James Best Horse Racing Form | Taunton 16:20 17th January 2026

prominent, bumped 3rd, lost ground with slow jump 7th, outpaced and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

midfield, headway to briefly lead on bend before 2 out, stayed towards near centre when headed 2 out, outpaced by winner last, stayed on but no extra towards finish

in touch with leaders, not fluent but left in second 2 out, chased winner after last, stayed on well when pressed for position towards finish, no chance with winner

always towards rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off after 2 out

held up in rear, brief headway before 2 out where pulled up

wore hood to post, held up in rear, in touch 10th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, made headway after 4th, untidy 5th, chased leaders 3 out, still going okay 2 out, ridden and went modest fourth before last, ran on

front rank, bad mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out, made challenge going best 2 out, soon led, ridden before last, kept on well run-in

held up in midfield, driven over 3f out, soon weakened

wore hood to post, held up in midfield, pushed along and no impression before 3 out

never better than mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after last

in touch with leaders but mistake 1st, impeded 2nd, bumped 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, detached from 3 out

prominent, closed on leaders from 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, briefly led last, headed approaching final 110yds run-in, no extra towards finish