James Best Horse Racing Form | Newton Abbot 16:15 31st August 2019

set steady pace and not always fluent, quickened pace approaching 2 out, driven when strongly challenged between last 2, held on well

never travelling, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 9th

unruly at start and unseated rider

brought down 1st

settled in last pair, impeded 8th, effort next, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, trying to challenge when switched right at elbow just over 1f out, no impression after

prominent until slow 5th, quickly dropped back last at 7th, tailed off after 9th, pulled up next

tracked leaders, jumped left, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace

led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out

tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened next, tailing off when pulled up after 11th

held up behind, ridden after 3 out, stayed on past beaten horses between last 2, never on terms

settled behind leader, ridden in 2nd when mistake 2 out, not run on, tailed off

chased leaders, ridden after 9th, briefly outpaced after 3 out, rallied to chase leaders next, 3rd and switched right between last 2 out, one pace

took keen hold, led until 2nd, chased winner until after 4th, lost place quickly 3 out, well behind when pulled up 2 out

dropped out last until 6th, went 3rd before 9th and 2nd next, 3 lengths down and driven 2 out, no match for winner after

chased leaders, ridden 8th, soon beaten, tailed off last when awkward 3 out and pulled up

tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 4 out until ridden after next, soon one pace

mid-division, outpaced 3f out, no threat after

tracked leaders, disputed 2nd after 6th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out but never threatened to get on terms, stayed on same pace

took keen hold, last until 9th, effort in 4th 2 out, driven and quickened on inner to lead last, soon 2 lengths clear, idled but held on gamely close home

took keen hold in last place, not fluent 5th, effort 13th, pressed leaders over next two, weakened after 2 out, tired when hung left flat

took keen hold in midfield, mistake 3rd, driven 7th, went 4th home turn, lost touch with leading duo 2 out, mistake last, finished weakly

raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened between last 2

tracked leaders, led 5th, headed after 13th, prominent, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), no extra approaching last

held up towards rear, headway after 5th, effort after 3 out, weakened before next

mistake 1st, mid-division, reminders after 2nd, weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up before last

raced in final trio, driven and completely outpaced by leading duo after 2 out, hit last

held up in last pair, badly hampered and saddle shifted briefly 2nd, headway and effort in 4th after 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied last, kept on under pressure to snatch 2nd close home, no threat to winner

took keen hold, held up in last trio, effort after 8th, 6th and no progress under pressure when mistake next, weakened 2 out

held up, ridden and lost touch 3 out

held up in 3rd, took closer order 4 out, going well in close 3rd 3 out, moved into 1/2 length 2nd 2 out, disputed lead last, led narrowly early on run-in, ridden as runner-up rallied, ran on well, won on nod

chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd at 5th, went 4th under pressure 4f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd near finish

with winner until after 9th, soon ridden, lost place and well held 2 out, plugged on

chased leader, led after 2 out, ridden clear when rider dropped whip flat

towards rear, effort 3 out, challenged next, ridden and not quicken before last

awkward head carriage, last until halfway, cajoled along on inner from 2 out and 2 lengths 3rd when bungled last and unbalanced rider, one pace and no chance after

handy until ridden 6f out, hopelessly tailed off final 4f

3rd until went 2nd at 8th, 2nd when jumped left 3 out, driven and lost place before 2 out, found little after, jumped right last

always behind, hit 9th, ridden and lost touch 10th, tailed off 12th, pulled up next

in touch, hampered 7th, pushed along after 9th, ridden after 12th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

held up, headway on outer after 3rd, close up, left disputing 2nd 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

never better than midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, hit last

raced in rear of midfield, dropped to be last 6th, reminders 7th, soon behind and plugged on from 2 out

held up in last, went 3rd 6th, soon ridden and outpaced 3 out, never able to get on terms

behind, headway before 9th, ridden and found nil 3 out, well beaten next

disputed 2nd until over 6f out, soon ridden, weakened over 4f out

held up, headway 8th, ridden after 2 out, weakened last

towards rear, effort 6f out, 3rd and ridden home turn, kept on same pace and held final furlong

tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, hit last, no extra

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

mid-division, headway 6th, ridden in close 6th 2 out, soon one pace

keen in 2nd or 3rd, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed between last two, close 2nd at last, driven ahead flat and held on well

pulled hard, raced in last pair until some progress to midfield after 6th, ridden and fading when awkward next, tailed off 2 out

behind, mistake 5th, tailed off when blundered last

mistakes in rear, struggling from 4th

tracked leaders, ridden turning in, kept on same pace final 2f

held up in touch, joined leader 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish

held up in touch, raced keenly, took closer order 8th, ridden and weakened 2 out

tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off

disputed lead until ridden home bend, weakened over 2f out

tracked leaders, ridden home bend, weakened after 3 out

led or disputed lead until ridden and lost place rapidly before 2 out

never beyond midfield, outpaced 16th, poor 8th after 4 out, kept on from 2 out

led until headed before 3 out, ridden and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

close up, ridden 5 out, left 2nd next, led 3 out, driven out run-in

took keen hold in rear, behind from 4th, tailed off

not fluent, always in rear, reminders 5th, ridden 7th, soon lost touch, took poor 4th approaching last

midfield, ridden after 17th, weakened 4 out

prominent, lost place 3rd, ridden and lost touch 11th, behind when pulled up before next

held up in rear, smooth headway on outer to press leaders 2f out, upsides leader on bit inside final furlong, pushed out to assert final 100yds

held up, niggled along in last 5th, soon detached approaching 3 out

prominent, driven and outpaced by winner 2f out, soon one pace in 3rd

not fluent 4th, settled last until halfway, not much room bend after 6th, brief effort after 3 out, ridden and beaten next

led until 2nd, chased leader, jumped slowly 5th and not fluent and lost 2nd 6th, chased leader again after 13th, driven after 18th, 3rd and beaten 2 out, weakened last and lost 3rd last strides

held up, lucky to avoid fallen horse 5th, not fluent next, headway after 4 out, ridden in close 4th approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace

in touch, cajoled along from 4th, ridden after 8th, weakened after next, tailed off

sweating, tracked leaders, ridden when slightly outpaced after 3 out, kept on into 3rd next, stayed on without threatening to get back on terms

held up, headway after 7th, ridden in 5th after 4 out, 4th when went right and not fluent next, weakened last

led until 5th, tracked leaders, ridden along and dropped to 5th after 15th, looking well held when mistake 17th, stayed on from 2 out, went held 4th before last, closing on leaders at finish

always towards rear

tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, kept on well, ridden out

held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden into 4th approaching 3 out, not pace to get on terms, no extra from last

tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out

tracked leader, ridden in close 3rd after 17th, took narrow advantage 2 out, headed run-in, no extra towards finish

tracked leaders, ridden turning in, kept on same pace from next

raced green, towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off

midfield, ridden along 21st, weakened before 4 out

pulled hard, led briefly 1st, pressed leader until slow 4th and rapidly lost place, badly tailed off after mistake 3 out

mid-division, struggling towards rear after 11th, headway into 5th approaching 4 out, weakened between last 2

tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, ridden when narrowly headed next, every chance last, stayed on but no extra

mid-division, ridden after 9th, weakened before next, tailed off

led until 5th, tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

with leader until led after 3f, headed and ridden over 4f out, lost place and behind 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off

in touch in midfield, lost place under pressure and behind when jumped right 15th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

well in touch in midfield, lost place under pressure before 9th, well behind when pulled up bypassing 3 out

in touch, upsides leader 20th, ridden where left 5th 4 out, stayed on gamely from 2 out but not quite pace to get back on terms

took keen hold early, in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden and outpaced 3 out, disputing fourth and struggling when mistake next

pressed leader until outpaced leaving back straight, stayed on again final 2f, went 4th over 1f out, no threat to leaders

always last, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 10th

held up, headway 3 out, led next, quickened clear between last 2, easily

held up, struggling 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

in touch, tracked leaders 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before next, never back on terms

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

held up well in rear, ridden and progress out wide bend before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out

chased leader 2nd to 3rd, ridden after, in rear after 7th, behind when pulled up before last

chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out

always towards rear, mistake and reminder 4th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, bled from the nose

always in rear, ridden 4th, lost touch 3 out

in rear, struggling 5th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out

held up in touch, went 3rd after 9th, led after 4 out, ridden and idling between last 2, headed when not fluent last, no extra towards finish

led until 14th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon held, weakened 2 out

tracked leaders, upsides when bumped 13th, ridden after 17th, soon beaten

held up in touch, stumbled badly 10th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out

held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, mistake when left 3rd next, led final 120yds, stayed on well

held up, headway into 4th turning in, every chance next, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no extra from last

jumped right, not fluent early, held up in last pair, headway from 6th, ridden in 3rd approaching 4 out, led 3 out, kept on, ridden out

prominent, led 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths up last, kept on, headed final stride

tracked leaders, pushed along from 4th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

held up, pushed along and headway after 7th, ridden to chase leading pair turning in, kept on but not pace to get on terms

raced in midfield well behind, slow 3rd, battling for remote 3rd when mistake last, plugged on

settled in midfield, effort to close 14th, led 15th going well, 3 lengths clear when hit 2 out, good jump last and driven out flat

raced in midfield, ridden and lost place 7th, soon behind and struggling, pulled up before last

led and jumped well, pushed along to maintain short lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed by winner approaching 2 out, soon lost place and finished tired

chased leaders, blundered badly 7th, slow 9th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

behind, effort on outside after 5th, 3rd and pushed along home turn, not fluent when left 2nd 2 out, sustained run flat, led under pressure near finish

led or close 2nd in crawl, jumped left 6th, slowed rapidly next and soon badly tailed off

tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, no threat after

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced

last trio when pushed along after 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

disputed lead most of way, clear leader after 4 out, ridden when pecked 3 out and 2 out, soon narrowly headed, rallied well after last, led towards finish, stayed on

mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden in close 3rd after 3 out, soon one pace

tracked leaders until 7th, weakened next, tailed off

behind and ridden 5f out, tailed off final 2f

led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last

tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and held, kept on but not pace of easy winner

held up towards rear, ridden and some progress past beaten horses after 3 out, went modest 4th run-in, never on terms with leaders, tailed off

tracked leaders, led going strongly after 4 out, hard driven after next, hung right when headed run-in, no extra towards finish

raced freely, in touch, ridden and close up when stumbled 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last

always towards rear, lost touch after 7th, tailed off

prominent, disputed lead after 5th until ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace

mounted outside paddock, mistake 1st, hit 3rd, soon behind and never travelling, driven and tailed off after 9th, pulled up next

chased leaders until 6th, ridden and lost place 9th, found nil after, well beaten 3 out

chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

tracked leaders, pitched on landing and dropped to 5th at the 5th, ridden after 4 out, kept on to go 3rd between last 2 but not pace of front pair

raced keenly, held up, headway 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

tracked leader until 6f out, soon ridden, outpaced home bend, weakened well over 2f out

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up after 2 out

held up, struggling after 9th, weakened after next, tailed off

always last trio, struggling after 7th, weakened next, tailed off

tracked leaders, ridden when outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), stayed on again home straight but no threat

mid-division until weakened 3 out, tailed off

mid-division until weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next

midfield until ridden and weakened over 3f out

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

ran green, in touch in last trio, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, no threat to leaders after

made most until before 3 out, outpaced under pressure well before 2 out, weakened

held up in touch, closed to chase leaders 3 out, effort in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on winner between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd flat but no threat to winner

held up but in touch, nudged along at times, ridden after 12th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next

held up, ridden along and struggling 4 out, soon behind

prominent, led approaching 4 out, soon ridden, headed 3 out, stayed on but held from 2 out

struggling 5th, always towards rear, tailed off

in touch until ridden after 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

led after 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on with every chance run-in, held towards finish

held up in midfield, progress to take 2nd after 11th, ridden and not quicken after 2 out, kept on but never going to pass winner after

tracked leaders, starting to weaken when very awkward 3 out, soon behind, tailed off

mid-division on outer, pushed along after 9th, headway next, strong challenge approaching 2 out, soon ridden, edged right after last, took narrow advantage inside final 120yds, headed close home

led until after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next

disputed lead until 13th, prominent, ridden after 15th, kept chasing leaders, lost 3rd between last 2, no extra from last

held up 5th, hit 2nd, headway after 4 out, travelling strongly in close 3rd when fell 3 out

tracked winner until ridden home bend, weakened before next

held up, blundered 6th (water), soon behind, jumped right after, behind when pulled up before 4 out

chased leader, led briefly 6th, headed 7th, pushed along to lead again approaching 2 out, ridden and headed once more between last 2, rallied well under pressure to lead once more final 50rds

held up, hit 1st, ridden along and detached 3 out, never a factor

midfield, hit 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace

not fluent early, held up, reminders after 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off

made all, blundered 9th, strongly pressed 3 out, drawing clear and in command when awkward last, kept on well, ridden out

held up in last trio but in touch, ridden into held 3rd after 3 out but soon outpaced by front pair

in touch, not fluent 7th, disputed 2nd place from 12th and going strongly until weakened quickly before 2 out

tracked leader, mistake 6th, led next, headed and weakened before 2 out

held up, hit 5th, ridden and headway after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last

not fluent, jumped left, mid-division until fell 6th

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon beaten

midfield, chasing leaders when terrible mistake 16th, no chance after

tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon joined by winner and ridden, headed between last 2, stayed on but always being held by winner from last

jumped left, set decent pace, ridden and headed home bend, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out

always towards rear, tailed off

held up in midfield, progress 8th, prominent in chasing group 12th until weakened after 4 out

medium-sized; looked well; in touch, ridden and close enough bend before 2 out, soon weakened

chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, one pace from next

always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

well in touch in midfield, effort when not clearest of runs bend before 14th, soon switched right and closed to chase leaders, ridden to go 2nd and challenging 3 out, still every chance when outjumped last, no extra and weakened final 100yds

held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up 4 out

tracked leaders until forced wide and lost place after 9th, reminders after 10th, struggling in rear 15th, stayed on again but no chance from 3 out, left 5th 2 out, went 4th at the last

chased leaders until weakened after 3 out

held up towards rear, headway from 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, went 4th between last 2, stayed on same pace from last

held up, headway after 7th, ridden to dispute 4th after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off

mistakes, chased leaders, lost place after 7th, well behind when pulled up before last

took keen hold, close up to 7th, mistake 9th, struggling after, well behind when mistakes 3 out and next, pulled up before last

chased leading pair 4th, effort and in touch before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, lost moderate 3rd flat

tracked leaders, progress after 3 out, outpaced by leading trio before 2 out, kept on after to take 3rd near finish

led, mistake 4th, headed soon after 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

chased leader until 3rd, stayed prominent, chased leader again before 6th until soon after 3 out, soon under pressure and outpaced, weakened between last 2

tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2

held up last, pushed along after 5th, outpaced approaching 2 out, pulled up between last 2 (dismounted)

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 5th

midfield, lost place after 6th, struggling and behind 7th, losing touch when slowed on approach to 8th and refused, broke blood vessel

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon held, stayed on same pace

held up towards rear, hit 1st, headway after 10th to track leaders, strong challenge from 5 out, soon ridden, every chance when mistake 2 out, held after, no extra run-in

held up off the pace in rear, never involved, tailed off

tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra approaching last

not fluent, in touch to 3rd, behind after next, tailed off after 3 out

held up well in touch in rear, closed on downhill before 2 out, no impression under pressure between last 2, weakened last

chased leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, ridden and struggling when hampered 3 out, lost touch on downhill run before next, tailed off

took keen hold in midfield, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off

tracked leaders, ridden and weakened leaving back straight, tailed off

tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, ran on well, ridden out

tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4th

mid-division, pushed along from 11th, hit next, ridden after 14th, stayed on same pace from 4 out, went 3rd run-in

mid-division, ridden home bend, weakened before next