James Best Horse Racing Form | Wincanton 14:03 29th January 2026

James Best' Form | 29th January 2026

29th January 2026 Travel Incentive For British Buyers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
3071 1 wins from 21 runs
4.76%
NH Flat 0 1
0%
Hurdle Turf 1 3
33.33%
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Chase, Handicap, Novice
Ground
Yielding To Soft
Distance
2m 4f 35y
Runners
16
Prize Money
£10,000
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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

Italian Spirit 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 2026-01-27 15:47 Fat Faced Columbo
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 136y / Chase Turf / 8.9K 11-2 Soft 1/16 -win 8.5 Genietoile 11-10

led to 1st, led again 2nd, headed 4th, lead again 7th, pushed along when headed 4 out, outpaced by leader 3 out, left in clear lead 2 out, ridden out

3
98
1 2026-01-27 15:12 Daring To Dream
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 16y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-2
Hood
Soft 7/10 -btn 34.85 Charisma Cat 11-2

held up towards rear, hit 2nd, some headway after 4 out, disputing fourth when landed awkwardly 2 out, never recovered and soon weakened

41
2 2026-01-27 14:37 Dj Pete
James Best
Chepstow / 3 / 2m 0f 16y / Chase Turf / 15K 11-4
Cheekpieces
Soft 4/5 -btn 35.5 Stencil 11-0

soon raced in third, outpaced before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off before 2 out

126
93
3 2026-01-27 13:00 Rest Is The Best
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 10-9 Soft 4/10 -btn 1.8 Highbury Hill 11-12

towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden 3 out, outpaced next, made headway before last, kept on well flat, nearest finish

67
81
4 2026-01-26 16:30 Ezmerellda
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 3f 147y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 11-0
Cheekpieces
Soft 4/4 -btn 32.25 Princess Keri 11-10

in touch in rear, driven and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened

67 136.54
20.2
86
5 2026-01-24 13:50 Escaria Ten
James Best
Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 5f 56y / Chase Turf / 35K 10-4
Visor
Soft 3/16 -btn 8.8 Favori De Champdou 12-0

chased leaders, headway to lead 25th, headed 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out

19 34.27
5.23
125
6 2026-01-23 15:47 Pescatorius
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 3m 1f 100y / Chase Turf / 10.25K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 5/8 -btn 23.75 House Of Habsburg 11-0

took keen hold, disputed lead, led outright before 15th, ridden and headed before 2 out, where disputed third, soon faded

81 175.48
24.49
96
7 2026-01-20 15:32 Another Day Out
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 7K 11-12
Cheekpieces
Heavy 5/9 -btn 25.75 River Run Free 10-10

led, joined 8th, ridden when headed 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened after 3 out,

15 19.5
4.8
102
8 2026-01-20 14:32 Josh Central
James Best
Leicester / 4 / 1m 7f 113y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-8
Hood
Heavy 10/12 -btn 46 Seaview Rock 11-3

always towards rear, outpaced and struggling 2 out, soon tailed off

301 1000
127.27
9 2026-01-19 13:50 My Silver Lining
James Best
Lingfield / 3 / 3m 4f 178y / Chase Turf / 30K 11-0 Soft P -btn Aworkinprogress 11-5

midfield, mistake 6th, pulled up before 7th

5.5 6.68
1.9
120
10 2026-01-19 13:20 Bluey Bay
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-8 Soft 13/18 -btn 27.3 Wondering Why 11-8

midfield, chased leaders after 2 out, hung right when outpaced before last, soon weakened

101 175.28
32.08
11 2026-01-18 15:35 Morfee
James Best
Windsor / 3 / 3m 4f 162y / Chase Turf / 30K 11-6 Soft P -btn Neo King 11-3

held up in midfield, not fluent 12th, in touch with leaders approaching 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out

41 115.68
11.73
113
12 2026-01-17 16:20 Poet's Reflection
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-2 Good To Soft 13/13 -btn 52.3 Bel Ombre 11-12

mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out

126 393.53
60
66
13 2026-01-17 15:50 Zacony Rebel
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 3y / Chase Turf / 11.3K 11-9
Blinkers
Good To Soft 9/14 -btn 32 Bataillon 11-6

mid-division, pushed along and weakened tamely before 3 out

41 93.83
19
93
14 2026-01-17 14:43 Holy Legend
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 13.3K 10-4 Good To Soft 7/7 -btn 49 Jaipaletemps 11-9

wore red hood to post, mid-division, mistake 3rd, reminders 8th, weakened 4 out

17 24.23
8
86
15 2026-01-17 14:05 Brucie Bonus
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-2
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft P -btn Kilworth 11-9

mid-division, dropped away 3 out and pulled up

126 795.39
150
72
16 2026-01-17 12:55 Shanagolden Girl
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-13 Good To Soft 9/13 -btn 19.45 Harbour Island 11-6

chased leaders, stumbled on bend after 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened

151 655.79
100
17 2026-01-16 15:10 Hawk Stone
James Best
Market Rasen / 5 / 2m 1f 43y / Chase Turf / 9K 11-9
Blinkers
Good To Soft P -btn El Rojo Grande 9-13

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

10 11.5
3.5
95
18 2026-01-15 14:27 Le Soleil Reve
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 3f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-3 Heavy 2/12 -btn 3.25 Lucky Bere 11-2

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

5 5.71
2.18
109
19 2026-01-15 13:52 Postponed Legacy
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 8.5K 11-2
Cheekpieces
Heavy 2/13 -btn 3 Mr Zee 10-2

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

6.5 7.19
2.32
88
20 2026-01-15 13:17 Athena's Dream
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-2 Heavy 8/12 -btn 37.3 Sinchi Roca 11-5

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

51 144.26
10.69
21 2026-01-12 15:30 Lady Fortune
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 3f 147y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 10-3
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Jamaicaine 11-0

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

15 20.53
4.7
75
22 2026-01-12 15:00 Harksman
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 3m 1f 119y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 11-0 Soft 6/7 -btn 63 Bollin Thou 11-2

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

17 23.15
3.15
81
23 2026-01-12 14:00 Daring To Dream
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 2m 0f 53y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-10
Hood
Soft 4/12 -btn 16.25 Vol Royale 11-10

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

81 261.73
13.32
24 2026-01-11 16:00 Bradman
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 29y / Hurdle Turf / 8.7K 10-2
Cheekpieces
Soft 1/14 -win 2 Lexie's Moon 10-13

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

15 19.8
5.07
84
25 2026-01-09 16:05 Fountains Gala
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 161y / NH Flat / 4K 10-9 Good To Soft 9/11 -btn 48.05 Mortal Coil 10-3

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

81 134.42
19.37
26 2026-01-09 13:32 Lady Dapple Rose
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-1 Good To Soft 8/14 -btn 58 Johnny's Jury 11-8

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

126 339.89
32
27 2026-01-08 16:00 L'inoubliable
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-6
Cheekpieces
Good 5/7 -btn 20.75 Broomfield Gale 10-13

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

13 12.79
2.85
78
28 2026-01-08 14:30 O'Grady's Hill
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 13.3K 10-9 Good 4/5 -btn 44.5 Hypotenus 12-2

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

21 24
7.6
91
29 2026-01-08 13:00 Kapitein Kool
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-12 Good 2/7 -btn 3 Calvino 11-5

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

4 4.8
1.93
118