James Best Horse Racing Form | Worcester 16:40 04th July 2018

James Best' Form | 04th July 2018

04th July 2018 WORCESTER STANDS TALL HANDICAP HURDLE (DIV I) (5)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
2 0 wins from 6 runs
0%
Hurdle Turf 0 1
0%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
5
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 7f
Runners
11
Prize Money
£3,184
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

Live For Today 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 2018-07-01 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
1 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
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 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
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 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
47 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
48 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
49 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
50 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
51 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
52 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
53 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
54 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
55 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
56 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
57 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
58 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
59 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
60 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
61 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
62 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
63 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
64 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
65 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
66 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
67 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
68 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
69 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
70 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
71 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
72 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
73 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
74 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
75 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
76 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
77 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
78 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
79 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
80 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
81 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
82 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
83 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
84 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
85 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
86 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
87 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
88 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

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100
89 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
90 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
91 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
92 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
93 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
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94 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
95 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
96 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
97 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
98 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
99 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
100 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
101 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
102 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
103 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
104 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
105 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
106 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
107 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
108 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
109 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
120
110 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
111 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
112 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
113 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
114 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
115 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
116 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
117 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
118 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
119 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
120 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
121 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
122 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
123 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
124 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
125 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
126 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
127 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
128 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
129 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
130 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
131 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
132 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
133 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
134 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
135 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
136 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
137 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
138 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
139 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
140 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