James Best Horse Racing Form | Warwick 16:05 09th November 2018

James Best' Form | 09th November 2018

09th November 2018 SMARKETS EBF GEORGE MERNAGH MEMORIAL MARES' STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (QUALIFIER) (5)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
3 0 wins from 7 runs
0%
Hurdle Turf 0 3
0%

SMARKETS EBF GEORGE MERNAGH MEMORIAL MARES' STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (QUALIFIER) (5)

Race Type
NH Flat
Class
5
Classifications
Hunt, Mares, National, National Hunt
Ground
Good
Distance
2m
Runners
13
Prize Money
£2,599
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

Eastern Promises 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 2018-11-07 15:10 Floresco
James Best
Chepstow / 3 / 2m 0f 11y / Chase Turf / 7.41K 10-13 Good To Soft U -btn Awake At Midnight 11-4

jinked at tapes, mid-division, in touch when mistake 6th, ridden after 5 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider next

34 36.88
6.6
116
1 2018-11-07 13:25 Rowley Park
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-5 Good To Soft 13/16 -btn 68.1 The Big Bite 11-5

midfield but never on terms with leaders, dropped to rear and lost touch 5th, tailed off

201 1000
200
2 2018-11-05 14:45 Samson
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 2m 4f 194y / Chase Turf / 6.76K 10-6 Good To Firm 2/9 -btn 1 Roll The Dough 11-7

chased leaders, driven after 13th, switched right approaching last where over 6 lengths off winner in 5th, ran on flat, went 2nd towards finish

11 12.98
3.65
102
3 2018-11-04 14:50 Exmoor Mist
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Chase Turf / 7.47K 11-6 Good 4/5 -btn 31.75 Darebin 12-0

impeded on landing 1st, always towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, no chance when left 4th last

13 18.66
6.2
109
4 2018-11-04 13:45 Bold Reason
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-12
Hood
Good 3/7 -btn 19 Katpoli 10-12

held up in touch in leading quartet, hampered on landing 4th, effort and outpaced after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, went modest 3rd last

7 8.22
2.1
5 2018-10-30 16:00 Heluvagood
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 3/18 -btn 5.5 Gaelic Flow 10-5

midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon driven, not quicken in 3rd approaching last

13 16.91
4.3
100
6 2018-10-30 13:10 Dont Call Me Doris
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 10-0 Good P -btn Shadow's Girl 10-5

led to 4th, stayed in 2nd until weakened rapidly approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

67 481.02
54.52
69
7 2018-10-25 14:10 Banish
James Best
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 4.87K 10-12
Hood
Good 6/7 -btn 56.3 Court Royale 10-12

mistake 1st, always in rear, lost touch after 6th, tailed off, bled from the nose

67 304.14
73.64
8 2018-10-23 15:50 Cornelius Socks
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 4.87K 10-12 Good To Firm 5/5 -btn 31.3 Earth Moor 10-12

held up behind leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened next, tailed off

81 210
15
9 2018-10-21 16:10 Smaoineamh Alainn
James Best
Kempton / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 22.78K 10-7
Hood
Good 3/6 -btn 12 Verdana Blue 10-7

settled in rear, pushed along and effort to press leaders before 2 out and hit flight, outpaced before last, ran well

17 22
5.78
135
10 2018-10-20 16:55 West Wizard
James Best
Ffos Las / 4 / 2m 4f 199y / Chase Turf / 6.76K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft U -btn Dr Robin 11-8

midfield, 5th and well in touch when blundered and unseated rider 13th

3.75 4.04
1.73
112
11 2018-10-20 14:45 This Lovely Lady
James Best
Ffos Las / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K 10-12 Good To Soft 8/11 -btn 36.25 Our Dot's Baby 10-12

always in rear, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out where mistake

51 331.11
25.93
12 2018-10-20 14:10 Ruby Fool
James Best
Ffos Las / 5 / 2m 7f 191y / Hurdle Turf / 3.51K 10-13 Good To Soft 7/9 -btn 53.5 Gonnabegood 11-3

chased leaders, baulked and jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 4th and 7th, soon driven, weakened after 3 out

13 22
6.2
86
13 2018-10-20 13:35 Celtic Style
James Best
Ffos Las / 5 / 2m 7f 191y / Hurdle Turf / 3.51K 11-5 Good To Soft 8/9 -btn 51.2 Gentleman Farmer 10-13

midfield until driven and lost place 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off

51 157.54
24
93
14 2018-10-19 14:20 The Overflow
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 10-7 Good To Firm 10/11 -btn 94 Thistle Do Nicely 11-0

soon tailed off

21 30.18
5.8
15 2018-10-18 14:20 Meldrum Way
James Best
Uttoxeter / 5 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-10 Good To Soft 10/15 -btn 24.3 Kingston 11-9

held up, headway after 7th, weakened next

67 250
43.08
97
16 2018-10-13 13:55 Auld Sod
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 4.81K 10-12
Hood
Good 6/9 -btn 25.8 Pym 10-12

midfield, ridden 3 out, soon well beaten

34 125.45
11
105
17 2018-10-11 16:00 Mere Anarchy
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-9 Good 3/11 -btn 10.5 Bradford Bridge 11-11

3rd from 4th, going well home turn, chased winner 3 out until next, ridden and weakened before last

8 8.71
2.8
102
18 2018-10-11 15:00 Spring Storm
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-5 Good 6/6 -btn 91 Awake At Midnight 10-12

always last, badly tailed off after 5th, eased flat

151 577.21
151.42
19 2018-10-10 14:50 Kovera
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 2m 7f 209y / Chase Turf / 3.31K 10-4
Visor
Good 2/11 -btn 1.25 Corner Creek 11-11

led until 2nd, 2nd mostly until 3rd and ridden home turn, soon regained 2nd, one pace and no impression from last

8.5 10.63
3.5
75
20 2018-10-08 15:20 Winning Spark
James Best
Stratford / 3 / 2m 6f 7y / Hurdle Turf / 8.84K 11-0 Good 8/8 -btn 41.8 Vive Le Roi 10-9

held up, always in rear, weakened after 3 out

41 60.56
14.28
120
21 2018-10-04 15:35 Texan Nomad
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 2m 3f 137y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-12
Hood
Good 4/15 -btn 6.5 Macksville 12-0

behind, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 4th flat but never got in a blow

26 40
8.66
100
22 2018-10-01 15:25 Cornelius Socks
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 5f 122y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 10-12 Good 7/7 -btn 61 Motueka 11-4

never travelling, always in rear, tailed off

126 498.97
151.45
23 2018-09-25 17:40 Massinis Adventure
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-3 Good P -btn Jonagold 11-8

led to 4th, remained handy until weakened 12th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

41 70
15
77
24 2018-09-23 17:25 Western Dream
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 7.67K 10-0 Good 9/11 -btn 43.5 Omega Springs 11-12

chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before next

67 174.23
31.48
69
25 2018-09-23 13:40 Live For Today
James Best
Uttoxeter / 5 / 2m 7f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-4 Good To Soft 14/14 -btn 82.75 Hepijeu 11-4

chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 7th

21 35.67
7.89
78
26 2018-09-21 16:55 Night Generation
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 3m 2f 105y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 12-0 Good To Soft 6/9 -btn 40.25 Western Sunrise 11-10

upsides leader until 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out

13 18.64
4.49
112
27 2018-09-21 15:15 Auld Sod
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 10-12
Hood
Good To Soft 3/8 -btn 12.5 Shiroccan Roll 10-12

tracked leader, slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again between last 2, went 3rd run-in

4 4.6
1.66
107
28 2018-09-21 14:10 Cornelius Socks
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 5f 122y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 10-12 Good To Soft U -btn Push The Tempo 11-4

went badly left, hampered and unseated rider 1st

51 214.46
24
29 2018-09-17 16:50 Auld Sod
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 11-2 Good 5/12 -btn 4.25 Sofia's Rock 11-2

held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on same pace flat

26 73.52
6.09
107
30 2018-09-17 14:20 Bermeo
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 7f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-6 Good 1/15 -win 0.2 Howlongisafoot 11-9

held up, ridden approaching 4 out, headway, ran on under pressure to lead post

5 5.27
2.34
80
31 2018-09-11 15:55 Warrateg
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-12 Good P -btn Present In Court 11-5

took keen hold early, blundered 2nd, dropped to rear and hit 5th, tailed off and pulled up 7th

151 1000
68.49
32 2018-09-10 15:25 Night Generation
James Best
Newton Abbot / 2 / 3m 2f 105y / Hurdle Turf / 13.45K 10-0 Good 9/10 -btn 24.25 Timeforben 10-6

tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, outpaced after next, no danger after

34 92.17
13.1
112
33 2018-09-08 14:20 Texan Nomad
James Best
Stratford / 3 / 2m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-12
Hood
Good 5/7 -btn 11.25 Noah And The Ark 10-5

took keen hold in rear, ridden and outpaced after 2 out

41 180
6.88
34 2018-09-01 17:25 Scorpion Star
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 5f 122y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-12 Good P -btn Petrify 10-3

behind from 4th, ridden and lost touch 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up 2 out

10 15.79
3.65
81
35 2018-08-29 19:15 Dance With Kate
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 10-7 Good To Soft 11/14 -btn 75 Acker Bilk 10-13

held up, pulled hard, behind when hampered 3 out

101 1000
95
36 2018-08-29 17:45 Honey B
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 2.27K 10-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 7/10 -btn 65.55 Simon The Great 10-7

prominent, ridden over 7f out, weakened 6f out

101 601.81
32
37 2018-08-28 18:40 Auld Sod
James Best
Stratford / 4 / 2m 2f 148y / Hurdle Turf / 6.76K 11-7 Good To Soft 7/9 -btn 30.5 Chieftain's Choice 11-5

prominent, ridden 2 out, dropped out quickly

29 43.19
9.4
110
38 2018-08-23 18:50 Kovera
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 5f 135y / Chase Turf / 3.36K 10-6 Good 5/8 -btn 14 Walk Waterford 11-11

held up in touch, dropped to last 10th and reminders, firmly driven after 12th with little impression, no danger after

34 50.38
8.01
78
39 2018-08-23 16:40 Tom Neary
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-9 Good 10/12 -btn 69.25 Mr Fickle 11-12

tracked winner, slow jump 3rd, pushed along from halfway, mistake 7th, soon ridden and little response from 4 out, eased when beaten final furlong

34 75
14.23
97
40 2018-08-22 17:00 Massinis Adventure
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 7f 0y / Chase Turf / 3.31K 10-12
Blinkers
Good P -btn Mercers Court 11-11

led until 4th, driven and weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up 13th

23 33.23
7.1
82
41 2018-08-15 16:50 Spring Storm
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 0f 167y / NH Flat / 2.27K 10-12 Good 10/12 -btn 47.5 Nanny Pat'S 10-12

always towards rear

23 51.67
12.5
42 2018-08-15 16:20 Bermeo
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 4.81K 10-11 Good 3/12 -btn 16 Eric The Third 11-6

went to go left and badly hampered 1st, rider lost iron but recovered after next, ridden and progress after 11th, stayed on well from 2 out, went 3rd soon after last

15 23.18
6
85
43 2018-08-15 15:50 Scorpion Star
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 10-2 Good 3/14 -btn 4.25 Billy My Boy 11-11

tracked leading pair, looked to be travelling best home bend, ridden before 2 out, held between last 2, no extra from last

10 13.07
2.64
81
44 2018-08-15 13:50 Auld Sod
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 2f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 10-12 Good 3/15 -btn 1.75 Delirant 10-12

mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden to chase winner in close 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace from last

101 341
34
45 2018-07-31 20:50 Texan Nomad
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-0
Hood
Good 4/11 -btn 19 Carntop 11-0

off pace in midfield, ridden and racing awkwardly and lost touch before 3 out, 17 lengths 4th at next

51 436.7
30
46 2018-07-26 15:45 Little Welshcake
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-5 Good 8/8 -btn 93.5 Drovers Lane 11-5

always behind, struggling when mistake 5th, soon badly tailed off

101 1000
32
47 2018-07-26 14:40 Brandy And Red
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 7f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-5
Visor
Good 8/12 -btn 67.75 Cruising Bye 11-2

prominent, lost place 7th, ridden and lost place next, tailed off after 12th, virtually pulled up flat

67 130
18.46
84
48 2018-07-22 17:20 Billy Two Tongues
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 3m 2f 105y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K 11-8 Good 8/9 -btn 101.2 Mamoo 11-1

led, hit 5th, headed 9th, weakened after next, tailed off

51 100
20.05
106
49 2018-07-22 16:45 Romeo Is Bleeding
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 6.76K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Good 10/11 -btn 79.7 Top Chief 10-10

always towards rear, struggling 10th, tailed off

51 108.21
20
101
50 2018-07-22 15:00 Tell The Tale
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 11-8 Good 8/8 -btn 57.35 Tidal Watch 11-10

close up, squeezed up on bend after 4th, weakened next, tailed off

21 41.42
5.2
91
51 2018-07-22 13:50 Warrateg
James Best
Newton Abbot / 3 / 2m 5f 122y / Hurdle Turf / 7.41K 11-2 Good P -btn Push The Tempo 11-2

chased leaders, pushed along from 4th, lost place and driven after 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

67 680
32
52 2018-07-14 17:35 That's Gonna Sting
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 5f 122y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-0 Good 10/17 -btn 45 Free Bounty 10-11

mistake 7th, led or close 2nd until driven 3 out, dropped out rapidly, tailed off

17 23
4.7
72
53 2018-07-14 14:55 Auld Sod
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 5f 122y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-0 Good 4/4 -btn 49 Mill Green 11-6

led until hit 7th and headed, ridden and faded rapidly after next, tailed off before 2 out

41 149.67
17
54 2018-07-14 14:20 Brandy And Red
James Best
Newton Abbot / 3 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 8.06K 10-12 Good 3/4 -btn 50.25 Drinks Interval 10-5

3rd from 2nd, ridden 9th, last and outpaced next, hit next two, tailed off 13th, regained 3rd next

51 100.69
11.86
84
55 2018-07-13 19:05 Celtic Style
James Best
Ffos Las / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.81K 10-7 Good To Firm 5/8 -btn 45.25 Joueur Bresilien 11-0

midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out

21 201.06
15.6
56 2018-07-09 13:50 Massinis Adventure
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 7f 0y / Chase Turf / 3.31K 11-0 Good 10/13 -btn 71.6 Orchestrated 11-8

held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened

67 115
23.12
87
57 2018-07-04 17:10 Syracuse's Dream
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.18K 10-13 Good 5/11 -btn 18.5 Boethius 10-13

not fluent 2nd, close up until 6th, dropped back last and ridden and mistake next, lost touch 8th, tailed off 9th, finished with a flourish to snatch poor 5th

21 26
5.91
87
58 2018-07-04 16:40 Live For Today
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.18K 10-1
Tongue Strap
Good P -btn Three Colours Red 11-12

last in very well strung out field, jumped moderately, tailed off 8th, pulled up 3 out

15 21
5.2
74
59 2018-07-04 16:10 Little Welshcake
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.29K 10-7
Hood
Good 10/10 -btn 100.75 Robin Des Mana 11-0

midfield, lost touch after 5th, soon badly tailed off, nearly refused 2 out

201 1000
137.87
60 2018-07-01 16:55 Auld Sod
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 11-0 Good 6/9 -btn 44 Drovers Lane 11-0

held up, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out

51 156.44
15.98
61 2018-07-01 14:35 Texan Nomad
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-12 Good 4/5 -btn 26 Fair Mountain 11-4

held up, pulled hard, not fluent 2nd, lost place 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

41 171.7
22.45
62 2018-06-27 17:20 Jeffrey
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-12 Good 9/11 -btn 56.3 Black Kalanisi 10-12

took keen hold, prominent until hard ridden and lost place after 7th, hanging right after, soon tailed off

51 359.51
89.98
63 2018-06-26 20:35 Night Generation
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 3m 2f 105y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-3 Good 2/8 -btn 0.5 David John 11-0

prominent, not fluent 9th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, just held

34 50
10.53
110
64 2018-06-26 18:30 Lanta's Legacy
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 3m 1f 170y / Chase Turf / 4.81K 10-0
Tongue Strap
Good P -btn Presenting Berkley 10-7

hampered 1st, mid-division, struggling 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up between last 2

41 60
13
69
65 2018-06-24 14:10 Brandy And Red
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 3.38K 11-3 Good 9/11 -btn 45.6 Auenwirbel 10-12

held up, headway 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened

26 31.91
8.83
89
66 2018-06-19 16:45 Sehayli
James Best
Stratford / 4 / 2m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 5.46K 10-12 Good To Firm 7/12 -btn 80 Yensir 11-4

held up, behind from 3rd

67 402.41
23
67 2018-06-11 14:15 Valshan Time
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 3.31K 10-0
Blinkers
Good F -btn Scrupuleux 11-0

2nd until led after 8th, ridden next, headed and fell 3 out

51 160
14.02
71
68 2018-06-09 20:05 Little Welshcake
James Best
Stratford / 4 / 2m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-5 Good 12/14 -btn 63.75 Aardwolf 10-9

always behind, lost touch 3 out, soon tailed off

101 779.16
96.97
69 2018-06-09 18:00 Whiskey John
James Best
Stratford / 5 / 2m 6f 7y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 10-0 Good 6/8 -btn 37.25 Calarules 11-8

pulled hard, pressed leaders until driven 8th, faded rapidly before 2 out, tailed off

23 29.26
5.7
74
70 2018-06-05 16:00 Massinis Adventure
James Best
Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 3m 0f 30y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-4 Good F -btn Irish Octave 11-6

close up until fell 6th

29 31.84
6.77
87
71 2018-06-05 15:30 Mr Lando
James Best
Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 3f 123y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-1
Tongue Strap
Good 9/11 -btn 40.75 Voodoo Doll 11-6

chased leader until before 7th, soon weakened

26 34
9
104
72 2018-06-04 17:25 Ericas Lad
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 5f 122y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-0 Good P -btn Amour D'Or 11-8

mid-division, awkward 5th, ridden after next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next

21 24.1
4.7
73
73 2018-06-04 15:20 Cleni Wells
James Best
Newton Abbot / 2 / 2m 2f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 13.45K 10-0
Hood
Good 9/12 -btn 39.75 Champagne City 10-9

mid-division, lost place and struggling after 6th, no danger after

21 37.03
6.8
115
74 2018-06-04 14:20 Lady Wethered
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 2f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 5K 11-0 Good 15/16 -btn 90 Grageelagh Girl 11-0

hung right, struggling 6th, always towards rear, tailed off

41 94.18
13
75 2018-06-02 13:45 Deshan
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Good P -btn Dr Dunraven 11-9

held up, behind from 6th, pulled up before 2 out

51 95
24.24
98
76 2018-05-30 17:05 Deck Of Cards
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 10-12
Wind Op
Good To Soft 12/13 -btn 162.75 Telegraph Place 10-12

held up, behind from 4th

151 1000
181.22
77 2018-05-28 15:45 Samson
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 7f 129y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-11 Good 3/6 -btn 17.3 Youngoconnor 9-11

went 2nd before 4th, made nearly all from 13th until ridden and headed after 3 out, 7 lengths 3rd and beaten when fiddled next

15 18.5
6.5
104
78 2018-05-27 17:25 Way Out West
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 5.46K 11-1 Good 6/11 -btn 10.1 Nelson's Touch 11-12

mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, pushed along and chased leader 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and weakened

8.5 10.5
3.3
104
79 2018-05-27 15:40 Indian Stream
James Best
Uttoxeter / 2 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 24.86K 11-2 Good 16/17 -btn 61.45 Drumcliff 10-5

held up, well behind from 3 out

26 35.14
5.9
143
80 2018-05-26 20:35 Staunton
James Best
Ffos Las / 5 / 2m 7f 191y / Hurdle Turf / 3.51K 10-6 Good 5/12 -btn 13 Fille Des Champs 11-8

chased leaders, led narrowly bypassing 3 out, not fluent and headed next, driven and gradually weakened

4.5 5.8
2.16
78
81 2018-05-25 20:45 Owners Day
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-7 Soft 6/10 -btn 29.5 Westerbee 9-12

took keen hold in rear, pushed along and lost touch before 3 out, plugging on after last

29 40.07
7
105
82 2018-05-25 18:45 Conna Cross
James Best
Worcester / 3 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.15K 11-6 Soft 3/8 -btn 1.05 Lord Ballim 11-2

raced keenly, tracked leaders, in 2nd or 3rd from halfway, ridden and pressing leader when hit 2 out, still ahead of winner after last, no extra final 100yds

7 7.4
2.14
126
83 2018-05-21 15:25 Tamarillo Grove
James Best
Towcester / 4 / 1m 7f 151y / Hurdle Turf / 5.59K 10-6
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 3/5 -btn 3.05 No Hiding Place 11-12

tracked leaders, went 3rd at 5th, ridden to challenge 2 out, not quicken before last where untidy

8.5 8.93
3.4
97
84 2018-05-10 14:45 Exmoor Mist
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.68K 11-12 Good P -btn Fifty Shades 10-0

never better than midfield, ridden and beaten before 10th, tailed off and pulled up last

13 16.71
3.95
110
85 2018-05-10 14:10 Tudors Treasure
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.68K 11-10 Good F -btn Cropley 10-7

jumped right 6th, 2nd or 3rd until fell 8th

9.5 10
3.19
103
86 2018-05-09 14:10 Audora
James Best
Newton Abbot / 3 / 2m 5f 122y / Hurdle Turf / 8.45K 10-12 Good 3/8 -btn 21 Desirable Court 10-12

tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, no danger after but stayed on into 3rd at the last

67 306.08
20.39
87 2018-05-08 20:20 Net De Treve
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 2.27K 11-2 Good 5/9 -btn 12.3 Rhythm Is A Dancer 10-13

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge for well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

8 12
2.68
88 2018-05-08 18:20 Ericas Lad
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 10-12 Good 5/8 -btn 47.75 Serosevsky 10-12

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

51 480
16.94
89 2018-05-08 17:50 Never Go Short
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 10-12 Good 10/11 -btn 77.7 Tillythetank 10-12

mid-division, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, tailed off

26 106.93
6.97
90 2018-04-21 14:45 Get Rhythm
James Best
Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 1f 77y / Chase Turf / 5.13K 11-12 Good To Soft F -btn Admiral's Secret 11-4

prominent when fell 1st

4.5 5
1.79
120
91 2018-04-20 15:55 Druid's Folly
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-12 Good 2/11 -btn 8 Mab Dab 11-12

held up in touch, not fluent 8th, going strongly in 3rd place 3 out, ridden and found nil before 2 out, took 2nd last but no chance with winner

3.75 4.4
2
100
92 2018-04-19 14:40 Sheer Poetry
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 166y / Chase Turf / 22.78K 10-12
Tongue Strap
Good 6/7 -btn 14.5 Midnight Target 10-13

towards rear, lost touch 13th, rallied next, ridden and pressing leaders 2 out, weakened before last

11 12.84
5.77
115
93 2018-04-17 16:55 Valshan Time
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-4 Heavy P -btn Kavanaghs Corner 10-5

tracked leaders, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, badly hampered next, pulled up after next

21 32
9.84
76
94 2018-04-17 14:35 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-13 Soft 4/15 -btn 18.5 Jully Les Buxy 11-4

pressed leader until 4th, tracked leaders, pushed along 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

34 50
10.17
97
95 2018-04-17 14:00 Ericas Lad
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 5f 135y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 10-13 Soft 6/7 -btn 94 Master Tommytucker 11-5

prominent, hit 4th, mistake 7th, weakened after 8th, tailed off

201 889.18
39.42
96 2018-04-15 17:30 Lordofthenight
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 1f 164y / NH Flat / 2.27K 11-0 Good To Soft 7/8 -btn 114.5 Baddesley Knight 11-0

in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off

34 55
9.2
97 2018-04-15 15:20 The Premier Celtic
James Best
Plumpton / 3 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 6.95K 11-4 Good To Soft F -btn Rothman 10-11

held up in touch in midfield, effort and every chance 3 out, under pressure and unable to match pace of winner bend entering straight, disputing 2nd and beaten when fell 2 out

15 22.04
5.7
117
98 2018-04-15 14:15 Venetian Proposal
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-1 Good To Soft 5/11 -btn 9.25 Six Gun Serenade 11-0

held up in touch in rear, headway after 5th, 7th and in touch after 3 out, outpaced bend before 2 out and landed awkwardly 2 out, pushed along between last 2, no threat to leaders but kept on steadily flat

51 95
12.5
99 2018-04-14 17:35 Umberto D'Olivate
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 11-8 Heavy 3/9 -btn 38 Looks Like Power 11-8

chased leader until after 2nd, soon driven along and lost place, mistake next, behind from 5th, jumped right 2 out, went 3rd near finish

15 17
4.57
111
100 2018-04-14 16:40 Court Duty
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-11 Heavy 11/13 -btn 35.1 Ardmayle 11-3

slowly into stride, held up, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next

17 27
7.6
105
101 2018-04-14 16:05 Millanisi Boy
James Best
Chepstow / 3 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 7.34K 11-8 Heavy 5/6 -btn 99.3 Kimberlite Candy 11-7

chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened well before 13th

5 5.6
2.96
126
102 2018-04-14 15:30 Maronette
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-6 Heavy 5/8 -btn 26 Billingsley 11-6

held up, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out

41 234.67
14.5
103 2018-04-14 14:50 Gustav
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-5 Heavy 3/5 -btn 15 Modeligo 10-12

held up, headway 6th, chased winner and mistake next, went upsides 10th, ridden and every chance when not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching last

6.5 7
3.27
89
104 2018-04-14 14:15 Big Picture
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 10-8 Heavy 11/16 -btn 65.1 Drewmain Legend 11-5

held up, mistake 2nd, behind from 6th

26 36.47
5.5
82
105 2018-04-12 15:55 Exmoor Mist
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 6.58K 11-11 Heavy 1/4 -win 5 Le Coeur Net 11-12

tended to jump slightly right, disputed lead until clear leader 8th, kept on well and in command from 3 out, ridden out

2.88 2.96
1.61
104
106 2018-04-12 15:15 The Cider Maker
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 5.46K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Heavy P -btn Luckime 11-12

jumped slightly right at times, chased clear leader, closed on leader 6th, mistake next, led on bend before next where squeezed up, headed 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up last

6 6.68
3
113
107 2018-04-12 14:40 Ruby Fool
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.46K 10-7 Heavy 4/7 -btn 54 Blu Cavalier 10-13

not always fluent, tracked leaders, prominent 4th until ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

17 40.71
12.91
108 2018-04-09 17:20 Prince Mahler
James Best
Kempton / 5 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 7/9 -btn 38.6 Ramore Will 11-9

held up in last, not fluent 6th, effort and in touch after 3 out, shaken up and weakened before 2 out, soon behind

9 13
1.78
100
109 2018-04-09 16:45 Midnight Glory
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 3m 0f 121y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-0 Soft 11/12 -btn 52.5 Timeforben 10-11

well in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

7.5 8.92
3
108
110 2018-04-09 16:10 Conna Cross
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 5.59K 11-12 Soft 1/10 -win 0.75 Longtown 11-10

tracked leading pair, led after 10th and attacked next 3 jumps, ridden 2 out, not fluent last and hard pressed flat, held on well

13 13.79
4.1
119
111 2018-04-09 15:35 Reikers Island
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 3m 0f 121y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-8 Soft 5/6 -btn 21.8 Kilfilum Cross 11-8

prominent, not fluent 4th, chased winner next, not fluent 8th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened

6 7
1.79
112 2018-04-09 15:05 Roll The Dough
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-7 Soft 6/7 -btn 36 Leith Hill Lad 11-1

tracked leaders to 13th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened quickly

3.75 3.8
1.72
105
113 2018-04-09 14:30 Sandford Castle
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-0 Soft 10/11 -btn 52 Notre Ami 11-7

heavily restrained start and set off behind main group, blundered badly 1st, well detached in last after, lost no further ground from 3 out

26 41.39
8.2
114 2018-04-09 14:00 Mazalto
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-7 Good To Soft P -btn Highway One O One 11-9

took keen hold, held up, not fluent 1st and 2nd, pulled up before next, saddle slipped

34 85.74
13.5
115 2018-04-08 16:45 Just Spot
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 5f 135y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 10-0 Heavy 6/9 -btn 52.25 Holdbacktheriver 11-0

struggling after 5th, always towards rear, tailed off

21 39.7
7.2
88
116 2018-04-08 15:40 The Kings Writ
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 7.15K 12-0 Heavy 1/6 -win 10 Alberto's Dream 12-3

held up, headway 11th, led 4 out, dived at 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out

3.5 3.85
1.45
107
117 2018-04-01 16:35 West Wizard
James Best
Ffos Las / 3 / 3m 3f 208y / Chase Turf / 15.89K 10-1 Heavy P -btn Henri Parry Morgan 11-7

held up, blundered 13th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

13 21.78
5.47
113
118 2018-03-28 15:50 Ambion Lane
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 3m 2f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.42K 10-13 Soft P -btn Young Lou 9-12

close 2nd or 3rd, hit 7th, lost touch under strong driving next, reluctant, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out

11 12.26
3.35
97
119 2018-03-26 16:30 Jepeck
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 3m 4f 85y / Chase Turf / 9.36K 10-8 Soft 3/7 -btn 3.75 Cap Horner 10-9

mid-division, headway 15th, ridden in close 3rd approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

4.5 5.1
1.82
109
120 2018-03-26 15:25 Beni Light
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 6.76K 11-11
Hood
Soft P -btn Royal Act 10-9

tracked leaders, tracking winner when very awkward 4 out and rider lost iron, never recovered and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

21 29
5.8
104
121 2018-03-26 14:50 Inch Lala
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.46K 11-13 Soft 5/8 -btn 27.55 Smart Boy 11-12

disputed lead until 3 out, soon ridden and held, weakened between last 2, mistake last

11 13.5
3.69
111
122 2018-03-26 14:20 Bit Of A Charlie
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 11-2 Soft 7/12 -btn 45.75 Le Musee 11-2

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

101 278.18
57.68
123 2018-03-24 17:35 Exmoor Mist
James Best
Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 92y / Chase Turf / 7.34K 10-5 Soft 6/7 -btn 63 Rock On Rocky 11-3

held up, headway 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next

9 9.77
4.24
108
124 2018-03-24 15:50 Dusky Lark
James Best
Newbury / 2 / 2m 3f 187y / Chase Turf / 12.66K 10-12 Soft 4/7 -btn 20.5 Tiquer 10-0

prominent, led 4th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before last

15 18
3.75
135
125 2018-03-23 15:40 Le Boizelo
James Best
Newbury / 3 / 2m 7f 86y / Chase Turf / 7.34K 11-4 Soft U -btn Joe Farrell 11-1

led 3rd, reached for 9th, joined next until after 13th, joined again 4 out, narrowly headed when reached for next and unseated rider next

7 7.49
3.67
127
126 2018-03-22 16:00 For Carmel
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-8
Tongue Strap
Soft 8/11 -btn 31.25 Looks Like Power 11-6

behind, last and under pressure home turn, soon tailed off

10 13.6
3.94
96
127 2018-03-21 15:25 Cadira Beeches
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 10-8 Soft 11/11 -btn 64.8 Reelingintheyears 11-1

chased leaders, ridden after 6th, tailed off next

101 1000
51.27
128 2018-03-21 14:50 Moynihans Girl
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-0 Heavy 9/9 -btn 54 The Last Day 11-7

struggling in last but passed one after 1st, tailed off from 3rd

201 1000
83.53
129 2018-03-21 14:20 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 7f 131y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-11 Heavy 8/9 -btn 52.5 Garrane 12-2

led until after 1st, ridden after 5th, prominent until driven and dropped himself back to last after 7th, tailed off next

9 11.5
2.54
98
130 2018-03-17 17:00 Gaelic Poet
James Best
Kempton / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 3.12K 10-10 Soft 9/11 -btn 24.25 Mister Fisher 10-5

midfield, struggling 4f out, tailed off

26 83.64
11.24
131 2018-03-17 15:50 Quite Right
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-8 Soft 8/8 -btn 102.25 Chosen Path 11-7

wore a nosenet, always last, lost touch and mistake 7th, badly tailed off after next

101 1000
53.28
132 2018-03-17 13:30 The Premier Celtic
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 11-6 Good To Soft 6/8 -btn 24.25 Distingo 11-6

behind and not always fluent, last when mistake 4th, ridden and beaten well before 2 out

21 43.35
6.4
117
133 2018-03-16 14:10 Smaoineamh Alainn
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 56.95K 10-9
Hood
Soft P -btn Mohaayed 10-8

in touch until lost place after 5th, ridden in midfield after 2 out soon weakened, pulled up before last

17 24.59
5.5
137
134 2018-03-14 15:05 Keep To The Beat
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 4f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 6.17K 10-13 Soft 11/14 -btn 63.6 Chandos Belle 11-6

held up in midfield, closed 7th and joined leaders bend before 3 out, soon ridden and lost place 3 out, behind when jumped right 2 out, tailed off

26 46
12.14
92
135 2018-03-12 14:10 Admiral Blake
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-0
Tongue Strap
Heavy 2/13 -btn 11 Garrane 11-11

in touch, headway after 8th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, stayed on but soon held by winner

23 34
9.6
64
136 2018-03-10 14:25 Birch Hill
James Best
Sandown / 1 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 42.2K 10-0
Tongue Strap
Soft U -btn Mr Antolini 10-1

held up in touch towards rear until mistake and unseated rider 3 out

29 65
10
126
137 2018-03-09 15:05 Winning Spark
James Best
Sandown / 3 / 2m 3f 173y / Hurdle Turf / 9.38K 11-1 Soft 6/6 -btn 36.5 Soul Emotion 11-3

held up off the pace in last trio, in touch after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, finished tired

26 29
8.4
123
138 2018-02-25 14:30 Champion Chase
James Best
Southwell / 4 / 2m 4f 62y / Chase Turf / 4.46K 11-4 Soft 2/9 -btn 3.25 Normandy King 11-5

tracked leaders, raced keenly, every chance 3 out, soon shaken up and wandered, ridden flat, stayed on same pace

17 21
4.39
92
139 2018-02-24 16:50 Auenwirbel
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / Chase Turf / 3.31K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 6/9 -btn 11.5 Beallandendall 11-2

midfield, headway after 6th, ridden 5 out, weakened last

6.5 7.51
2.64
88
140 2018-02-24 13:55 Ballymagroarty Boy
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-3 Soft 9/15 -btn 44.65 Champagne Champ 11-3

held up towards rear, ridden 5th, lost touch before 3 out

251 1000
152.88
141 2018-02-23 17:20 Rupert Valentino
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 2.27K 11-2
Hood
Soft 11/12 -btn 67.55 Unwin Vc 10-0

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

34 55
10.06
142 2018-02-23 16:50 Jepeck
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 6f 153y / Chase Turf / 15.64K 10-2 Soft 3/11 -btn 16 Dawson City 11-6

held up behind, headway after 13th, hit 16th, not fluent next, ridden in 3rd when not fluent 4 out, stayed on same pace from next

8.5 9.93
3.28
109
143 2018-02-23 14:35 France Du Lukka
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 10-3
Hood
Soft 9/10 -btn 63.25 Love Lane 10-12

ridden after 4th, always in rear, tailed off

67 446.47
28
144 2018-02-23 14:00 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 10-4 Soft 4/10 -btn 16.6 Robert's Star 11-1

chased leaders, shaken up after 4th, driven along from next, remained in touch, one pace from 3 out

13 15.75
4.1
98
145 2018-02-21 15:20 Halo Moon
James Best
Doncaster / 2 / 2m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 18.77K 10-2 Good To Soft 2/12 -btn 3.5 Band Of Blood 10-6

in rear, headway approaching 14th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd final 100yds, no impression on winner

21 29.66
6.06
122
146 2018-02-20 16:15 Exmoor Mist
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 6.76K 11-12 Soft 2/10 -btn 10 Triple Chief 11-5

hampered 1st, in last pair, headway after 4 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden, kept on but not pace to get on terms with winner

17 29.54
6.64
110
147 2018-02-20 14:10 The Major
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.46K 11-2 Soft 7/14 -btn 26.75 The Russian Doyen 11-8

held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression until stayed on between last 2 but never threatened to get involved

67 459.09
29
148 2018-02-17 17:05 Moynihans Girl
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 10-0 Soft 7/9 -btn 31 Embole 10-7

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next

151 1000
100
149 2018-02-17 15:55 Dusky Lark
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 6.24K 11-8 Soft 3/7 -btn 22 Fortunate George 11-4

prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, held between last 2, weakening when left 3rd at the last

17 24
8.09
128
150 2018-02-17 13:40 Prince Mahler
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/18 -btn 4.5 Breaking Ground 10-2

held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance between last 2, kept on but no extra from last

17 26
5.17
99
151 2018-02-12 14:15 Chloe's Court
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 4.35K 10-12 Heavy 5/6 -btn 49 Harmonise 10-2

always in last pair, mistake 2nd, dropped to last next, ridden and lost touch after 5th, tailed off

17 25
2.98
152 2018-02-10 16:10 Minella Aris
James Best
Newbury / 3 / 2m 7f 86y / Chase Turf / 8.06K 11-1
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Indy Five 10-3

held up, lost touch after 12th, pulled up 14th

21 28
4.64
137
153 2018-02-10 15:35 Nietzsche
James Best
Newbury / 1 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 88.27K 10-10 Soft 15/24 -btn 45.7 Kalashnikov 11-5

held up towards rear, some progress under pressure after 3 out, no further impression between last 2

34 75.84
11.5
132
154 2018-02-09 15:50 Dun Scaith
James Best
Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 0f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 11-9
Tongue Strap
Heavy U -btn Walsingham Grange 11-12

in rear when stumbled and unseated rider 3rd

34 66.19
9.59
105
155 2018-02-08 16:05 Way Out West
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 11-3 Good To Soft 8/14 -btn 32.8 Michael's Mount 11-3

held up, plugged on from 2 out, never a threat

67 280
30.38
156 2018-02-08 13:55 Good Man Vinnie
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 4.49K 11-2 Good To Soft 6/13 -btn 32.75 Another Frontier 11-2

held up, niggled along 11th, struggling after 13th, well behind after

12 15.46
4.08
110
157 2018-02-05 16:05 Champion Chase
James Best
Southwell / 4 / 2m 4f 62y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-13 Soft 5/9 -btn 16.75 Supakalanistic 12-0

towards rear, pushed along 3 out, beaten before next, mistake last

15 17.13
4.04
96
158 2018-02-04 15:25 Castarnie
James Best
Taunton / 3 / 2m 7f 3y / Chase Turf / 9.36K 11-2 Soft P -btn Cloudy Bob 11-0

close up, struggling in last 11th, lost touch 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (broke blood vessel)

15 19
4.24
119
159 2018-02-04 14:15 Born To Size
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 6.76K 11-2
Hood
Soft F -btn Vocaliser 11-1

led, clear 5th, hit 9th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, held in 2nd when fell heavily last

9 11
5.1
112
160 2018-02-04 13:40 Somerset Jem
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 5.46K 10-0 Soft 2/10 -btn 0.5 Culture De Sivola 11-7

in touch, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed final 150yds, stayed on, held close home

10 11.5
3.58
94
161 2018-02-04 13:05 Gog Elles
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.46K 10-0 Soft 10/13 -btn 52.8 Storm Home 11-3

always towards rear, tailed off

201 1000
96.61
162 2018-02-02 15:20 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-3 Heavy 2/13 -btn 0.5 Daisy De Sivola 10-9

chased leaders, ridden from 5th, stayed on under pressure and every chance on long run between last 2, kept on flat

17 22
5.15
97
163 2018-02-02 13:40 Admiral Blake
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 10-12 Heavy 7/7 -btn 102.75 Thomas Patrick 10-12

held up, driven 10th, lost touch 12th, tailed off

251 1000
733.4
73
164 2018-02-02 13:10 Moynihans Girl
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-0 Heavy 9/10 -btn 46.8 Billingsley 11-3

jumped big and stumbled 1st, mainly tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

151 1000
170.06
165 2018-02-01 16:45 Puzzle Cache
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / NH Flat / 2.27K 10-0 Heavy 8/8 -btn 123.55 Dashel Drasher 11-3

held up in touch, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off

34 80.88
9.8
166 2018-02-01 15:35 Le Boizelo
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 15.34K 11-2 Heavy 4/6 -btn 31 Grand Vision 11-8

tracked leaders, struggling and dropped to last after 7th, no chance from after 9th, tailed off

3.5 4
2.18
129
167 2018-02-01 14:25 Dinos Benefit
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-0 Heavy 4/9 -btn 6 Jubilympics 10-7

tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in

9 11
2.83
168 2018-01-27 16:10 Birch Hill
James Best
Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 17.2K 10-7
Tongue Strap
Heavy P -btn Remiluc 11-5

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

67 250.3
29
120
169 2018-01-26 14:40 Allee Bleue
James Best
Huntingdon / 3 / 2m 3f 189y / Chase Turf / 9.75K 10-13 Soft 3/5 -btn 12.25 Pougne Bobbi 11-12

ran in snatches, chased leaders, blundered 9th, 2nd briefly 3 out, driven and very one pace from next

6.5 7.4
3.5
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170 2018-01-26 13:35 Boughtbeforelunch
James Best
Huntingdon / 4 / 1m 7f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-4 Soft 13/15 -btn 25.9 Django Django 10-11

always well behind, in last and labouring badly 3 out

34 44
6.88
171 2018-01-23 14:55 Ballyantics
James Best
Wetherby / 5 / 3m 0f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 3.51K 11-4 Heavy 5/10 -btn 10.75 Final Fling 11-13

prominent, mistakes 8th and 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakening when not fluent last

9 11.5
3.29
92
172 2018-01-23 14:20 Bacchanel
James Best
Wetherby / 4 / 3m 0f 45y / Chase Turf / 5.34K 11-7 Heavy P -btn Bassarabad 11-8

held up, not fluent 2nd, headway and chased clear leader before 4th, ridden and stopped quickly on extended run to 4 out and pulled up

9 10
2.68
105
173 2018-01-21 14:40 Goodnightirene
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 3m 1f 210y / Chase Turf / 3.31K 10-0 Heavy F -btn Mount Oliver 10-4

mid-division when fell 11th, fatally injured

67 131.8
26
67
174 2018-01-20 15:15 Walk In The Mill
James Best
Haydock / 1 / 3m 1f 125y / Chase Turf / 42.91K 10-12 Heavy P -btn The Dutchman 10-6

chased leaders, jumped slowly 7th, pushed along after 9th, ridden and lost place 12th, rallied briefly after 14th, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

10 11.86
3.5
141
175 2018-01-20 12:55 Lord Fendale
James Best
Haydock / 4 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 11-2
Hood
Heavy 10/12 -btn 14.55 Joke Dancer 11-12

midfield, lost place 5th, towards rear after

34 44.84
10.26
105
176 2018-01-19 15:50 Brereton
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 3.31K 10-4 Heavy 6/13 -btn 67.5 Becauseshesaidso 11-9

mid-division until weakened after 10th, tailed off

13 12.85
4.35
78
177 2018-01-19 15:20 Umberto D'Olivate
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 11-3 Heavy B -btn Back To The Thatch 11-12

tracked leader until 8th, soon ridden along, lost place next, brought down 11th

11 13.2
3.84
111
178 2018-01-18 15:55 Diablerets
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 4.22K 11-4 Heavy 4/12 -btn 59.25 Jurby 11-4

in touch, headway 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off

81 304.35
38
179 2018-01-18 13:40 Mountain Of Mourne
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 7.41K 10-4 Heavy 5/14 -btn 45 Savoy Court 11-5

tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, lost place after next, weakened after 3 out

51 85
12.3
102
180 2018-01-17 16:05 Jeffrey
James Best
Newbury / 5 / 2m 0f 69y / NH Flat / 2.27K 11-4 Soft 11/11 -btn 20.6 Morning Vicar 11-4

chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, behind inside final furlong

26 34.9
8.2
181 2018-01-17 15:30 Inch Lala
James Best
Newbury / 4 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 4.81K 11-0 Soft 10/14 -btn 55 All Currencies 11-6

held up in touch towards rear, dropped to rear and ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off

67 223.98
19.62
182 2018-01-17 13:50 Way Out West
James Best
Newbury / 4 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 10-12 Soft 9/13 -btn 46.75 Whatswrongwithyou 10-12

held up in rear, closed and well in touch after 5th, weakened 2 out and soon lost touch, tailed off

51 150
10.31
183 2018-01-17 13:20 Dun Scaith
James Best
Newbury / 4 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 10-12 Soft 10/12 -btn 78.75 Friday Night Light 11-3

taken down early, held up in rear, dropped to last and struggling after 5th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

67 230
36
106
184 2018-01-16 14:00 Admiral Blake
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 3m 1f 44y / Chase Turf / 4.94K 10-0 Soft 5/13 -btn 55.5 Clondaw Rigger 10-0

midfield, went 5th at 14th, weakened 16th, well behind when mistake 3 out

51 80
12.5
79
185 2018-01-16 12:50 Concealed Ambition
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 3f 147y / Hurdle Turf / 3.64K 11-5 Soft 9/11 -btn 103.8 Rock My Style 11-5

prominent to 5th, ridden and struggling next, tailed off

101 1000
65
186 2018-01-13 13:30 Turban
James Best
Kempton / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 8.45K 10-0 Good To Soft 5/7 -btn 30.5 Mercian Prince 11-9

midfield, effort before 13th, no impression and outpaced before 3 out, well held from 3 out

21 34
7.2
108
187 2018-01-13 12:20 Vaziani
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K 11-4 Soft 2/7 -btn 10 Redicean 11-4

chased leaders, closed to press leaders on bend before 2 out, shaken up and led 2 out, soon headed and outpaced by winner, edged left but held on to 2nd flat

8.5 10
2.86
188 2018-01-09 15:50 Deck Of Cards
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / NH Flat / 3.22K 11-5 Soft 11/11 -btn 184.75 Smith's Bay 11-5

tracked leader until weakened rapidly halfway, soon tailed off

151 820
65.01
189 2018-01-08 14:45 Druid's Folly
James Best
Fontwell / 3 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 6.24K 10-7 Heavy 7/8 -btn 29.25 De Rasher Counter 11-12

struggling 7th, always towards rear

21 28
5.7
105
190 2018-01-07 14:05 Bact To Black
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 3.12K 11-7 Heavy 5/13 -btn 31.75 Jully Les Buxy 11-8

with leaders, ridden and lost place on long run after 5th (actual 2nd), no chance 3 out (actual last)

8.5 11
3.73
95
191 2018-01-06 15:45 Winning Spark
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 9.5K 11-6 Heavy P -btn Head To The Stars 10-12

in touch, effort after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next

17 24
6.15
123
192 2018-01-06 15:15 Le Boizelo
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 7.8K 11-2 Heavy 1/5 -win 10 Bill And Barn 11-7

pressed leader most of way, led approaching 3 out, in command from 2 out, comfortably

2.75 3.01
1.69
121
193 2018-01-06 14:40 O Maonlai
James Best
Wincanton / 2 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 12.82K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Heavy 2/4 -btn 7 Kayf Adventure 11-3

raced keenly, held up 4th, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, left held 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace

7 7.82
2.64
135
194 2018-01-06 13:40 Talk Of The South
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 4.61K 11-12 Heavy P -btn Crank Em Up 12-3

held up, headway into 4th 14th, ridden after next, no further impression on long run before 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

5.5 6.32
2.2
101
195 2018-01-06 13:05 Run Don't Hide
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K 10-2
Tongue Strap
Heavy 3/6 -btn 8.5 Rainy Day Dylan 11-12

held up, steady progress under pressure after 3 out, 4th before next, went held 3rd at the last, stayed on but not pace to threaten

13 14.51
5.6
84
196 2018-01-01 16:05 France Du Lukka
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 2.27K 10-0 Heavy 6/7 -btn 79.25 Summit Like Herbie 10-12

on her toes, raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden home turn, soon weakened, tailed off

17 24.62
9.14
197 2018-01-01 15:35 Le Boizelo
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 7.47K 12-3 Heavy 2/7 -btn 1.75 Major Hindrance 11-8

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, kept on but always being held

7 8.25
3.8
121
198 2018-01-01 14:25 Castarnie
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 11.76K 11-2
Cheekpieces
Heavy P -btn Western Climate 11-7

in touch, ridden leaving back straight 2nd time, weakened turning in, pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)

10 11.5
3.27
120
199 2018-01-01 13:15 Dusky Lark
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 6.96K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Heavy 3/5 -btn 19.1 Yalltari 10-10

upsides winner most of way until ridden home bend, 3rd and held when left 2nd 2 out (usual 3 out), lost 3rd final strides

13 14
4.93
132
200 2018-01-01 12:40 The Major
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-3 Heavy 5/9 -btn 73 Show On The Road 11-3

held up, struggling on long run after 4th, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off

34 124.76
12.89