James Best Horse Racing Form | Towcester 13:55 16th March 2017

James Best' Form | 16th March 2017

16th March 2017 BET ON COURSE WITH TOWCESTER BET HANDICAP CHASE (5)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
1 0 wins from 16 runs
0%
Flat Turf 0 1
0%
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
5
Classifications
Chase, Handicap
Ground
Soft
Distance
3m 102y
Runners
9
Prize Money
£3,249
Is James Best Improving?
Does James Best Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Leith Hill Legasi Statistics
Date Horse
Trainer
Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2017-03-15 15:05 Marvellous Monty
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 4f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-12 Good To Soft 2/9 -btn 0.2 Pretty Rose 10-12

chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, driven and hard pressed flat, kept on well until headed and no extra close home

6.5 7.2
2.31
105
1 2017-03-15 14:25 Miss Oscarose
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 2m 3f 189y / Chase Turf / 3.25K 10-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 4/8 -btn 31 Benability 10-2

with leaders until 2nd, lost place and in last pair 5th, reminders after mistake 7th, jumped slowly next, never on terms after, bumped and went modest 4th 2 out

4.33 4.91
1.71
76
2 2017-03-14 14:50 Pilgrims Bay
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 59.8K 10-9 Good To Soft 14/23 -btn 48.95 Un Temps Pour Tout 11-12

held up towards rear, hit 2nd, making headway when mistake 15th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

26 46.29
8.2
138
3 2017-03-13 16:30 Makethedifference
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-6 Soft 7/10 -btn 24.55 Rafafie 10-5

held up, hit 3rd, not fluent next, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders

13 17
4.1
112
4 2017-03-11 15:35 Lady Valerie
James Best
Sandown / 1 / 1m 7f 216y / NH Flat / 11.39K 11-0 Soft 10/10 -btn 80 Cap Soleil 10-10

chased leading pair to 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off

67 161.76
25
5 2017-03-11 14:25 Umberto D'Olivate
James Best
Sandown / 3 / 3m 0f 37y / Chase Turf / 9.38K 11-7 Good To Soft 7/7 -btn 68.25 Shanroe Santos 11-4

with leader to 6th, urged along halfway, lost 2nd place 12th, mistakes after and tailed off in last place from 16th

13 18.65
4.5
129
6 2017-03-10 15:40 Knight Of Noir
James Best
Sandown / 3 / 2m 5f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 9.38K 11-12 Soft P -btn Goodbye Dancer 11-12

held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and dropped to last pair after 5th, well behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

26 36.79
6.2
133
7 2017-03-09 16:40 Knight Ofthe Realm
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 4.55K 11-6
Cheekpieces
Heavy F -btn General Girling 9-10

tracked leaders, challenged 13th, led after 15th, joined when fell next

5.5 5.8
2.34
98
8 2017-03-09 16:05 King Killer
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-5 Heavy 5/6 -btn 74.5 Coole Cody 11-5

chased clear leaders until weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off

21 60
12.25
9 2017-03-09 14:55 St Dominick
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 7.32K 11-10 Heavy R -btn Dawson City 11-13

held up, went held 4th 4 out, challenging for modest 3rd when refused 2 out

21 25.64
5.6
123
10 2017-03-09 13:50 Sydney De Baune
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-5 Heavy 10/17 -btn 30.8 Daytime Ahead 10-9

tracked leader, ridden and every chance after 3 out, held when mistake 2 out, weakened

8 9.4
2.89
92
11 2017-03-07 14:50 Phoenix Firebird
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-4 Soft 6/8 -btn 12 Carnspindle 10-12

held up last, ridden after 4th, never going pace to get involved

26 43.45
5.87
12 2017-03-05 14:00 Absolutely Frankie
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K 11-4 Soft 8/11 -btn 66.5 Azzuri 11-4

mid-division, jumped left and lost place 2nd, jumped slowly next, behind from 4th

251 1000
87.31
13 2017-03-04 14:05 Goulanes
James Best
Newbury / 2 / 3m 1f 214y / Chase Turf / 15.64K 10-13 Soft F -btn Just A Par 11-10

mid-division until fell 10th

9 9.95
3.43
135
14 2017-03-03 16:20 Western Sunrise
James Best
Newbury / 4 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-4 Soft 6/8 -btn 47.75 Debece 11-10

mostly 2nd, ridden and mistake 7th, lost touch before 3 out, no chance after, tailed off

15 18.19
4.24
112
15 2017-03-02 16:00 Dusky Lark
James Best
Ludlow / 3 / 2m 7f 171y / Chase Turf / 12.51K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/7 -btn 10.3 Marcilhac 10-11

led, not fluent 13th, blundered next, vied for lead until 3 out, ridden and hit next, lost 2nd at last and faded to lose 3rd near finish

9 9.73
4.6
139
16 2017-03-01 15:10 Raajih
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 7.6K 11-5 Soft 4/4 -btn 22 Ballinvarrig 11-5

tracked leaders, struggling and slightly detached from front pair 10th, weakened approaching 3 out

29 45.1
10.33
125
17 2017-03-01 14:10 Lady Ash
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-9 Soft 7/10 -btn 94.5 Fountains Windfall 11-8

in touch until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

201 901.37
40
18 2017-02-27 16:35 General Girling
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 3m 0f 217y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-13
Cheekpieces
Heavy P -btn Minella Gathering 11-6

tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

17 23.74
4.6
81
19 2017-02-27 14:00 Miss Joans
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-0 Heavy P -btn Cigarisi 11-2

jumped right 1st, held up, in touch 5th, weakened before next, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next

51 649.96
18
20 2017-02-25 15:35 Pilgrims Bay
James Best
Kempton / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 56.95K 10-2 Good 1/13 -win 0.5 Double Shuffle 11-7

several fiddly mistakes first circuit, held up in last, smooth progress from 14th, left in 2nd place 3 out, still on bridle when good jump to lead last, shaken up final 100yds and found enough

26 29.83
7.2
130
21 2017-02-24 16:45 Umberto D'Olivate
James Best
Warwick / 3 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.61K 11-12 Soft U -btn Shanroe Santos 11-5

mistake 5th, detached last and ridden and not travelling after, badly hampered and unseated rider 9th

13 17
4.5
129
22 2017-02-24 15:35 Ballygarvey
James Best
Warwick / 2 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 18.84K 10-5 Soft 5/7 -btn 33.35 No Buts 10-2

led until 4th, dropped back 4th after 10th, ridden and struggling 14th, lost poor 4th flat

10 12
5
121
23 2017-02-24 15:05 Bacchanel
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.55K 11-12 Soft 2/7 -btn 1 Bassarabad 12-0

jumped soundly, led, ridden before 2 out, hard pressed after, very one pace but kept trying until headed and no extra final 100yds

5 5.6
2.98
101
24 2017-02-22 15:45 Samingarry
James Best
Doncaster / 2 / 2m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 18.77K 10-13 Good P -btn Killala Quay 10-9

soon prominent, soon niggled along, went 2nd 5th, led 7th, soon headed, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last

10 10.01
3.26
134
25 2017-02-22 15:15 First Fandango
James Best
Doncaster / 3 / 3m 0f 84y / Hurdle Turf / 5.7K 10-5 Good P -btn Rocky's Treasure 11-0

midfield, lost place and in rear after 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

13 16.55
4.99
108
26 2017-02-21 15:20 Sapphire Noire
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K 10-2 Good 8/13 -btn 78.5 Verdana Blue 11-5

mid-division until weakened 3 out, tailed off

101 359.26
41.61
27 2017-02-21 14:50 Big Diamond
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-0 Good 14/17 -btn 79.75 Master Burbidge 11-10

mid-division, struggling 6th, soon behind, tailed off

21 37.89
5.89
88
28 2017-02-20 14:20 American Life
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.2K 10-6 Heavy 2/7 -btn 4 Burgess Dream 10-1

in touch, outpaced and ridden after 9th, rallied before 2 out, kept on from last to take 2nd near finish

4.5 5.3
2.76
90
29 2017-02-18 17:05 The Greenvet
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-2
Cheekpieces
Soft 14/17 -btn 33.25 Dreamcatching 10-2

prominent until weakened after 3 out

101 336.07
90.44
30 2017-02-18 16:30 Somerset Jem
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-12 Soft 12/16 -btn 81.2 Arden Denis 10-9

mid-division until dropped in rear after 6th, tailed off

11 13.04
2.78
104
31 2017-02-18 15:55 Astre De La Cour
James Best
Wincanton / 2 / 1m 7f 149y / Chase Turf / 12.56K 10-13 Soft 2/7 -btn 1.25 Gardefort 11-3

led, hit 3rd, headed 5th, led 8th, hit 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on but no extra

4.5 4.8
1.81
135
32 2017-02-18 14:15 Raajih
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 7.88K 11-12 Soft P -btn Bishops Court 11-8

held up 5th, struggling when hampered 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up next

41 95
28.85
130
33 2017-02-18 13:40 Sonny The One
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 5.33K 11-12 Soft F -btn Shanann Star 9-7

tracking leaders when fell 11th

5.5 6.6
2.3
113
34 2017-02-17 16:15 Regal Flow
James Best
Sandown / 3 / 3m 0f 37y / Chase Turf / 9.38K 10-8
Cheekpieces
Soft 4/9 -btn 9.3 Willoughby Hedge 11-2

close up, disputed lead from 13th, still upsides before 3 out, soon beaten off, lost 3rd last strides

15 18.5
4.71
116
35 2017-02-13 14:30 Tea Time Fred
James Best
Plumpton / 3 / 3m 1f 152y / Chase Turf / 6.66K 10-11 Soft P -btn Minella On Line 11-8

held up, went 3rd briefly after 10th, dropped out rapidly after 12th, pulled up after next

11 13.5
5.3
115
36 2017-02-12 16:50 Phoenix Firebird
James Best
Exeter / 6 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 1.63K 10-1 Soft 10/15 -btn 22.75 Air Navigator 11-4

always towards rear

101 271.25
42
37 2017-02-12 14:50 Fingal Bay
James Best
Exeter / 2 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 11.57K 11-6 Soft 6/13 -btn 26.75 Impulsive Star 10-6

in touch, ridden after 9th, weakened after next

19 32
7.1
141
38 2017-02-12 13:50 Lady Ash
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-11 Soft 9/15 -btn 57.5 Fly Camp 11-11

mid-division, ridden and weakening when badly hampered 3 out, tailed off

201 1000
190
39 2017-02-11 16:55 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-7
Blinkers
Heavy 6/10 -btn 35 Catchin Time 10-7

chased leaders, driven after 3rd, 6th and fading when mistake 3 out

11 14
3.2
112
40 2017-02-11 14:20 Sonoftheking
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 3m 0f 2y / Chase Turf / 4.16K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Heavy 3/9 -btn 43 Lunar Flow 10-1

prominent, chased winner after 12th, ridden and weakened 3 out, jumped right last, lost poor 2nd flat

17 26.71
5.5
110
41 2017-02-10 15:45 Ermyn's Emerald
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-10 Good To Soft 12/16 -btn 58.25 Reilly's Minor 11-6

not always fluent, well in touch on inner, shaken up and weakened from 3 out

41 108.6
12.5
108
42 2017-02-08 13:40 Val Di Comino
James Best
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-10 Soft P -btn Shantou Rock 11-3

held up, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

201 1000
800
43 2017-02-07 14:40 Knight Ofthe Realm
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 4f 194y / Chase Turf / 2.6K 11-12
Cheekpieces
Heavy 2/8 -btn 1 Gardiners Hill 12-1

chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure

13 13.09
3.46
94
44 2017-02-05 15:50 Winning Spark
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 9.5K 10-13 Soft 3/10 -btn 6 Verni 10-13

tracked leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and held, kept on same pace

15 19.49
4.31
125
45 2017-02-05 13:50 Big Diamond
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-3 Soft 7/14 -btn 50.5 Mohaayed 11-3

chased leaders in chasing group, weakened after 3 out

67 198.45
7.6
46 2017-02-04 13:40 Atirelarigo
James Best
Wetherby / 2 / 2m 3f 85y / Chase Turf / 11.57K 10-7 Soft F -btn Oldgrangewood 11-3

in touch, mistake 11th, fell 12th

7.5 8.4
2.85
124
47 2017-02-02 16:45 Flo'Sboy Sam
James Best
Wincanton / 6 / 1m 7f 65y / NH Flat / 1.95K 10-7 Heavy 8/11 -btn 29.3 Sam Brown 11-3

in touch, ridden along 5f out, weakened over 2f out

26 42
7.8
48 2017-02-02 15:45 Dusky Lark
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 14.3K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Heavy 1/10 -win 2 Vic De Touzaine 11-1

chased leader, led 10th, clear after 3 out, idling run-in, driven out

13 14.59
4.77
132
49 2017-02-02 14:35 Lady Ash
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-0 Heavy P -btn Hitherjacques Lady 11-0

not that fluent, always in last pair, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next

26 54
4.1
50 2017-02-02 14:00 Astre De La Cour
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 1m 7f 149y / Chase Turf / 7.67K 11-6 Heavy 2/5 -btn 0.3 Baby King 11-1

disputed lead, clear leader after 4 out, 2 lengths up last, soon ridden, headed close home

6 6.7
3.1
130
51 2017-02-01 13:30 Ruler Of The Nile
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 2m 0f 53y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-3 Heavy P -btn Yorgonnahearmeroar 11-11

midfield, mistake and ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

15 17
4.7
106
52 2017-01-31 15:00 Lala's Sister
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 7f 110y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-2 Heavy 6/9 -btn 71.5 Matrow's Lady 11-0

chased leaders, ridden 13th, soon struggling, behind from 15th, tailed off when scrambled over last

17 23
4.81
74
53 2017-01-29 16:10 General Girling
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 139y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K 10-8
Cheekpieces
Soft P -btn Letemgo 11-11

mid-division, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

26 48
10.5
87
54 2017-01-29 15:40 Withy Mills
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 96y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-11 Soft P -btn Mr Bachster 10-11

chased leaders until lost place under pressure 6th, soon behind, pulled up 9th

11 11.37
3.2
84
55 2017-01-28 13:10 Walk In The Mill
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 166y / Chase Turf / 34.17K 10-8 Soft 9/13 -btn 39.5 Foxtail Hill 10-0

in touch, ridden after 12th, untidy 3 out, soon weakened

8 8.72
3.25
138
56 2017-01-27 13:15 Robin Why Not
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-4 Good 8/10 -btn 27.7 High Secret 11-4

mid-division, effort after 3 out, hung badly left turning in, weakened between last 2

41 82.78
9.8
57 2017-01-26 15:45 Formal Request
James Best
Warwick / 6 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 1.95K 10-7
Tongue Strap
Soft 14/14 -btn 83.05 Carlos Du Fruitier 11-4

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place and behind when hung right badly right over 2f out, tailed off

101 236.9
30
58 2017-01-23 15:50 Owners Day
James Best
Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 0f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-10 Soft 4/4 -btn 15 Whizzzey Rascal 12-2

held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon left behind

9 11.6
3.05
117
59 2017-01-20 16:25 Long John
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 2.6K 11-12 Soft 4/10 -btn 7.75 Gardiners Hill 11-0

held up, pecked 9th, headway next, ridden in 4th after 5 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out

21 29.73
5.47
100
60 2017-01-19 14:45 Calin Du Brizais
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 6.98K 11-4
Blinkers
Soft F -btn Bishops Court 12-1

tracking winner when fell 6th

6 6.6
1.97
111
61 2017-01-17 16:20 Big Diamond
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 5f 135y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-5
Hood
Soft 6/10 -btn 52.5 Over To Sam 11-5

mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden when chasing leaders after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

151 1000
35.48
62 2017-01-17 15:50 Lure Des Pres
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-4 Soft 6/13 -btn 25.75 Casper King 11-4

held up towards rear, headway from 3rd, ridden in midfield after 5th, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never troubled leaders

251 1000
60.07
63 2017-01-17 14:40 Ray Diamond
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-13
Blinkers
Soft 6/10 -btn 23.7 Dance Floor King 11-7

chased leaders, rousted along after 1st, driven after 8th, flattered briefly approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out

10 13.01
3.76
102
64 2017-01-17 13:30 Relentless
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 10-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 12/17 -btn 53.05 Pink Gin 11-10

tracked leader, mistake 6th, weakened after 9th, tailed off

17 20.78
6.4
73
65 2017-01-17 13:00 Meribel Millie
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-11
Tongue Strap
Soft 9/13 -btn 57.25 Mr Clarkson 11-1

always towards rear, tailed off

67 164.71
13.93
66 2017-01-16 14:35 American Life
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 3m 0f 217y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-4 Soft 4/7 -btn 12.25 Kid Kalanisi 10-13

held up, 5th and in touch before 3 out, lost ground soon after it and pushed along, stayed on from last to press for 3rd near finish, never near to challenge

6.5 7.8
3.6
93
67 2017-01-16 13:25 Miss Joans
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-0 Soft P -btn Bastien 11-10

jumped right, in touch in midfield to 5th, soon weakened and tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

101 1000
85
68 2017-01-14 15:15 Turban
James Best
Kempton / 2 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 11.57K 11-2
Hood
Good To Soft 4/10 -btn 29.5 Our Kaempfer 11-0

midfield, some headway after 11th, left 4th 14th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened 2 out

67 163.1
34
140
69 2017-01-14 12:20 Premier Currency
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 5/6 -btn 57.5 Fidux 11-5

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden after 5th, lost touch well before 2 out, tailed off

101 949.64
93.61
70 2017-01-13 15:50 Flints Legacy
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 4f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-4 Good To Soft 11/16 -btn 88 Mariah's Legend 11-4

led until after 3rd, lost 2nd 6th and soon dropping out, well behind 3 out, tailed off

34 55.16
10.5
71 2017-01-11 15:40 Walden Prince
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-12 Good F -btn Goal 11-3

held up towards rear, fell 3 out

41 73.64
8.6
100
72 2017-01-11 14:40 Winning Spark
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K 11-6 Good 4/10 -btn 16.5 Space Oddity 11-0

held up, steady progress after 3 out, stayed on from next but not pace to get involved, left 4th at the last

11 14.09
3.31
127
73 2017-01-11 13:35 Our Merlin
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 11-6 Good 11/14 -btn 52.55 Bags Groove 11-6

in touch, ridden after 6th, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

151 1000
29
74 2017-01-08 16:00 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-5
Blinkers
Heavy 2/16 -btn 2 Cobolobo 11-6

led, driven 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace

21 34
5.4
108
75 2017-01-08 14:30 Albert D'Olivate
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 11-2
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/9 -btn 30.25 Allchilledout 10-7

tracked leaders, disputing lead 11th, ridden 5 out, upsides when blundered badly and fine recovery 4 out, slow next and weakened, lost 3rd 2 out

5.5 6.23
2.24
114
76 2017-01-08 14:00 The Kid
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K 11-6 Heavy 9/9 -btn 122.55 Mr Mcgo 11-12

held up and always in last pair, lost touch 6th, tailed off

101 1000
58.42
77 2017-01-08 13:30 Sydney De Baune
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K 11-6 Heavy 9/10 -btn 62.1 Constantine Bay 11-12

always in rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off

67 277.51
18.57
78 2017-01-07 15:50 Brother Norphin
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-6 Soft P -btn Catamaran Du Seuil 11-6

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

251 1000
171.13
79 2017-01-07 14:40 Pilgrims Bay
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 7.99K 11-8 Soft 2/8 -btn 12 Wild West Wind 11-0

held up, steady progress after 13th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

11 15
3.37
131
80 2017-01-07 14:05 Walk In The Mill
James Best
Wincanton / 2 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 12.56K 10-8 Soft 1/8 -win 22 Orbasa 10-13

tracked leaders, challenging when left clear 3 out, easily

5.5 5.7
2.16
126
81 2017-01-07 13:30 Trehan Cross
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 5.2K 10-0
Cheekpieces
Soft 2/14 -btn 0.3 Sonoftheking 11-7

held up, badly hampered 2nd, ridden when left 3rd and blundered badly 2 out, stayed on well from last, just failed

11 13.25
4.11
77
82 2017-01-02 15:20 Ray Diamond
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 3f 164y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 11-6
Blinkers
Soft 3/7 -btn 0.8 Johns Luck 11-9

led but always pressed, ridden after 8th, driven 10th, headed after 3 out, switched right and bumped winner before next, 3rd when switched left and mistake last, rallied under pressure final 100yds, not quite getting back to leaders

6 6.19
3.2
102
83 2017-01-02 14:50 Nail 'M
James Best
Plumpton / 3 / 3m 4f 102y / Chase Turf / 18.77K 10-3 Soft P -btn Morney Wing 11-6

midfield and raced wide, hampered 1st, ridden after 3rd, never travelling well, mistake 12th, lost touch after 16th, blundered 2 out, pulled up last

17 29
4.28
106
84 2017-01-02 12:50 Ermyn's Emerald
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-5 Soft 7/11 -btn 29.6 Golden Birthday 11-5

held up in touch in last quartet, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out (actual last), no chance after but plugged on to pass beaten horses final 2f

67 370.47
14.05
85 2017-01-01 15:30 Umberto D'Olivate
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 9.58K 10-12 Soft 1/12 -win 15 Castarnie 10-5

made all, stayed on strongly to draw clear after 3 out, comfortably

11 13
4.13
116
86 2017-01-01 15:00 Pull The Chord
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 7.8K 11-0 Soft 3/7 -btn 9 Robinsfirth 10-11

tracked leaders, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, soon held, no extra from last

8 14
2.28
131
87 2017-01-01 14:25 Long John
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 5.2K 10-9 Soft P -btn Only Gorgeous 10-1

slowly away, mid-division 5th, effort in close 5th after 11th, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 4 out

9.5 21.4
4.1
103
88 2017-01-01 13:50 Follow The Master
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-5 Soft P -btn Air Horse One 11-5

mid-division until dropped to rear after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

151 1000
95
89
89 2017-01-01 13:15 Hello George
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K 10-8
Cheekpieces
Soft 5/10 -btn 16.5 Space Oddity 10-0

raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged briefly after7th, ridden when hanging left and left 2nd 3 out, held 2 out, no extra from last

5 7.11
2.38
122
90 2017-01-01 12:40 Big Diamond
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-12 Good To Soft 13/17 -btn 85.75 Neon Wolf 10-12

left at start, always behind, tailed off

101 999.72
41.87