James Best Horse Racing Form | Worcester 13:00 06th May 2021

James Best' Form | 06th May 2021

06th May 2021 Mental Health Matters Handicap Chase

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
3 0 wins from 14 runs
0%
Chase Turf 0 1
0%
NH Flat 0 4
0%
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
5
Classifications
Chase, Handicap
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 110y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£6,061
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

Royal Plaza 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 2021-05-05 16:40 Poet's Reflection
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 2f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 6.44K 10-3 Good 2/13 -btn 1 Sainte Doctor 11-9

tracked leader, ridden and made challenge 2 out, every chance when carried slightly left approaching the last, ran on but always held close home

8.5 8.6
2.89
82
1 2021-05-05 16:07 Getaway Lucy
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 2f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 6.44K 10-3 Good 4/12 -btn 9.5 As High Say 11-6

mid-division, stayed on when ridden after 3 out

15 18.11
5.39
81
2 2021-05-04 19:50 Robsam
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 3m 0f 60y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K 11-4 Good 2/14 -btn 0.5 Lemon T 11-12

led until after 6th, not fluent 8th, ridden 4 out, led towards finish, soon headed, held close home

8.5 11.15
2.84
92
3 2021-05-04 18:20 Brorson
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 1m 7f 182y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-0 Good 2/9 -btn 8.5 Broomfield Burg 11-0

held up in touch in mid-division, headway 8f out, went 2nd over 5f out, hanging badly left final 2f, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on

6 6.71
2.05
4 2021-05-01 17:12 Enforcement
James Best
Uttoxeter / 5 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.06K 10-1
Cheekpieces
Good 4/17 -btn 4.5 Leith Hill Lad 11-11

tracked leader, disputed lead 4 out, ridden when headed 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, kept on but no extra closing stages

23 37.32
6.36
75
5 2021-05-01 13:55 Dreamsundermyfeet
James Best
Uttoxeter / 5 / 2m 7f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K 11-3 Good 5/15 -btn 15.75 Iron Port 10-4

mid-division, mistake 4th, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden 3 out, plugged on from 2 out

17 18
5.19
91
6 2021-04-24 15:40 Doing Fine
James Best
Sandown / 1 / 3m 4f 166y / Chase Turf / 115K 10-11
Tongue Strap
Good P -btn Potterman 11-9

towards rear, mistake and reminders 12th, tailed off after 13th, pulled up 3 out

67 130.27
19.29
135
7 2021-04-23 18:15 Palermo
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-13
Hood
Good P -btn Champagne Mystery 11-6

jumped right, behind until pulled up after 7th

126 320.93
23
8 2021-04-23 17:45 Kazontherazz
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 3.5K 10-12 Good 2/9 -btn 0.75 Crossrail 10-12

mid-division, headway to track leader travelling easy 2f out, made strong challenge 1f out, led when ridden after 1f out, headed dying strides

7.5 9
2.5
9 2021-04-23 17:10 Just A Diva
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 3.5K 10-12
Hood
Good 6/9 -btn 19.3 I Spy A Diva 10-7

towards rear, slightly hampered first bend, ridden after 2f out and never on terms

29 39.69
9.26
10 2021-04-23 16:35 Miss Antipova
James Best
Worcester / 4 / 2m 7f 0y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-3
Hood
Good 3/7 -btn 1.25 Cushuish 10-13

towards rear, headway to track leaders after the 11th, ridden 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, ran on gamely final 110 yards but always held

19 22
7.8
87
11 2021-04-23 16:05 Sea Destination
James Best
Worcester / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.06K 10-4
Tongue Strap
Good P -btn Out For Justice 11-5

towards rear, some headway after 5 out, bad mistake when weakening 4 out, soon pulled up

151 300
18
75
12 2021-04-22 14:30 Atlantic Storm
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 2/8 -btn 5 Larch Hill 11-8

held up in mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, kept on

5.5 6.33
1.84
110
13 2021-04-22 13:30 Florella
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.06K 10-0
Visor
Good 6/11 -btn 55 Unai 11-8

held up towards rear, some headway before 9th, ridden and struggling next, well behind 12th

26 36
6.58
74
14 2021-04-21 19:30 Gyllen
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K 11-9 Good To Firm 4/13 -btn 4.05 Numero Uno 10-4

chased leaders, lost place 2nd, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out until last, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish

21 26.49
7.98
95
15 2021-04-21 16:55 Smartmandarcy
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 4/4 -btn 71.5 Mon Frere 10-11

held up, hampered 1st, not fluent 6th, lost touch approaching 3 out, soon tailed off

126 232.82
44
16 2021-04-19 18:20 Fresno Emery
James Best
Kempton / 4 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-0 Good 4/6 -btn 27.5 Mortens Leam 11-2

held up in last pair, jumped slowly 7th, headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened after 2 out

7 8.49
3.33
105
17 2021-04-18 14:32 Fs Lola
James Best
Stratford / 4 / 2m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Good 1/4 -win 0.75 Persuer 10-10

made all, ridden before last, almost joined at last, ran on well after last

3.5 4.04
1.87
90
18 2021-04-18 13:57 Atlantic Storm
James Best
Stratford / 4 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Good 3/6 -btn 5.5 Rob The Getaway 11-6

held up, headway before 11th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden on home turn, lost position before last, faded on run-in

9.5 9.21
4.16
110
19 2021-04-18 13:22 Eclat Des Mottes
James Best
Stratford / 5 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 6.06K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Good 4/12 -btn 21.5 Getawaytonewbay 11-1

prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on

29 38.28
8.96
101
20 2021-04-18 12:15 Taboo
James Best
Stratford / 5 / 3m 3f 119y / Chase Turf / 6.06K 10-4
Cheekpieces
Good 6/10 -btn 68.25 Furius De Ciergues 11-12

chased leader, led briefly 13th, headed 6 out, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out

12 13
3.76
74
21 2021-04-16 18:20 Enry Iggins
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-12 Good To Firm 5/5 -btn 40.85 Generation Gap 11-8

not fluent, chased leader until 3rd, lost place 7th, ridden next, weakened before 4 out

5 5.5
2.5
112
22 2021-04-16 17:20 Lure Des Pres
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 6.06K 11-5 Good To Firm 4/8 -btn 5 Stay Out Of Court 11-12

midfield, went 4th after 2 out, kept on at one pace after last

10 13.2
3.25
90
23 2021-04-16 16:50 Ellas Eren
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-0 Good To Firm 8/8 -btn 40.55 Wilderness 11-0

towards rear of midfield, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling, no impact from 2 out and tailed off

251 1000
44
24 2021-04-14 14:40 Back On The Lash
James Best
Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 15.75K 11-5 Good 10/12 -btn 28.35 Proschema 11-1

tracked leader early stages, not fluent 2nd, mid-division after the 3rd, ridden 2 out, soon weakened

26 27.9
7.97
133
25 2021-04-14 13:30 Witness Protection
James Best
Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 11-4 Good 2/4 -btn 2.75 Faivoir 11-8

held up in last, not fluent 6th, smooth headway after 2 out and tracked leader, every chance when made challenge last, always held when ridden on the run-in

9 11
3.11
129
26 2021-04-13 17:25 Ten Past Midnight
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K 10-12
Cheekpieces
Good 10/14 -btn 24.25 Begin The Luck 11-0

chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened soon after

41 67.97
17.5
90
27 2021-04-13 16:55 City Never Sleeps
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 2m 4f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K 10-10
Visor
Good 3/14 -btn 7 Hahadi 10-8

chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led going well before 2 out, headed between last 2, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final 100 yards

17 17.95
5.22
89
28 2021-04-13 15:10 Mozzaro
James Best
Southwell / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-4 Good 6/13 -btn 41 Pawpaw 10-12

mistake 2nd, towards rear, never on terms

19 20.98
4.4
29 2021-04-11 16:00 Florella
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 3m 5f 54y / Chase Turf / 6.06K 10-0
Visor
Good 4/8 -btn 37 Robin Of Sherwood 11-5

prominent early, led 6th, headed before 13th, led 16th, shaken up and headed 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out where hampered, tailed off

41 43.64
7.29
74
30 2021-04-11 14:23 Doyens De Ante
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-0 Good 10/17 -btn 38.3 Voice Of Calm 10-7

towards rear, never dangerous

29 44.13
8.6
31 2021-04-10 16:35 Jack The Farmer
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-0 Good P -btn Atjima 10-2

raced wide close up, tracked leaders halfway, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, pulled up over 2f out

29 34
8.8
32 2021-04-10 14:10 Poet's Reflection
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K 10-9 Good 4/11 -btn 28.75 Megaudais Speed 11-7

close up, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, lost 3rd at last, kept on

5.5 6.1
2.34
83
33 2021-04-10 13:35 Sea Destination
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K 10-7
Tongue Strap
Good P -btn Kilchreest Moon 10-2

in rear, some headway 4 out, pulled up next

126 332.16
44
80
34 2021-04-10 12:30 Military Tactic
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-13 Good 7/8 -btn 86.25 L'Homme Presse 10-6

keen towards rear, never on terms

26 56.92
4.5
35 2021-04-09 16:05 Sir Jack Yeats
James Best
Aintree / 1 / 2m 5f 19y / Chase Turf / 105K 10-0
Blinkers
Good To Soft 5/26 -btn 26 Livelovelaugh 11-0

prominent, led 3rd until 6th, stayed close up, 2nd 3 out, 4th 2 out, fading 5th from last

34 83.71
8.74
127
36 2021-04-08 16:15 Royal Plaza
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 1/5 -win 0.2 Demon D'Aunou 11-13

pressed leader, led before 3rd, in front travelling strongly 3 out, ridden 2 out, narrow advantage when jumped clear last, all out flat

17 19
6.2
85
37 2021-04-08 13:25 Man Of The Sea
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 4/8 -btn 16.75 Tulin 10-11

midfield, awkward 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out

23 36.1
2.95
38 2021-04-06 16:20 Candyman Can
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-1 Good To Firm 3/6 -btn 13.75 Falberto 11-6

carried left 1st, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, went 3rd flat

10 13.73
3.75
73
39 2021-04-06 15:50 Alberts Monarch
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K 11-8 Good To Firm P -btn Itsaboutime 10-0

held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, pulled up

17 19.65
4.7
102
40 2021-04-06 13:45 Theatre Mix
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-0 Good To Firm 4/7 -btn 6.25 Dog Of War 10-13

held up in rear, not fluent 9th, quick headway on outside final bend, close 3rd 4 out, held 2 out, stayed on same pace

3 3.15
1.35
93
41 2021-04-05 13:30 Discko Des Plages
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 2/7 -btn 4.75 Fact Flow 10-0

held up in rear, mistake 1st, hampered next, headway 6th, went 2nd next, led 9th, headed flat, no impression towards finish

2.75 2.9
1.43
108
42 2021-04-03 18:00 General Bux
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 3m 1f 170y / Chase Turf / 7.6K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Good P -btn Game Line 12-1

mid-division, headway after 6th, lost action and pulled up before 14th

8 10.71
3.08
99
43 2021-04-03 16:52 Pinson Du Rheu
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 3m 2f 105y / Hurdle Turf / 8.4K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Good 7/9 -btn 62.3 Aimee De Sivola 12-0

held up in rear, headway 4th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened

126 250.02
30
113
44 2021-04-03 16:15 Kingsmill Gin
James Best
Newton Abbot / 5 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 7.6K 11-5 Good P -btn Old Harry Rocks 11-2

not jump well, in rear until pulled up before 12th

13 12.74
4.2
90
45 2021-04-03 15:05 Get Up Them Steps
James Best
Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 2f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-2
Hood
Good F -btn Dorking Lad 11-2

chased leaders, not always fluent, weakened before bad mistake 2 out, fell last

9.5 23.87
2.34
46 2021-03-31 14:50 Military Tactic
James Best
Southwell / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-0 Good 6/6 -btn 31.75 No Risk Des Flos 11-7

held up towards rear, ridden in rear after 2 out and tailed off

67 132.49
22.44
47 2021-03-31 14:20 Brorson
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 1m 7f 182y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-2 Good 2/9 -btn 1.25 Hob House 10-9

towards rear, headway and chased leader 2f out, ridden and kept on strongly after 1f out

26 23.23
6.2
48 2021-03-31 13:45 Miss Antipova
James Best
Southwell / 4 / 3m 0f 60y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-3 Good 2/7 -btn 12 First Class Return 11-10

towards rear, headway to chase leader after 4 out, briefly pressed leader 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out and last, stayed on strongly after the last and claimed 2nd dying strides

51 95.28
23.44
87
49 2021-03-31 13:15 Eclat Des Mottes
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 1m 7f 182y / Chase Turf / 6.06K 11-11
Visor
Good 6/7 -btn 34.3 Costly Diamond 11-4

tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced towards rear, never nearer closing stages

19 27
8.47
104
50 2021-03-29 17:00 Uknowwhatimean
James Best
Stratford / 5 / 2m 6f 7y / Hurdle Turf / 5.78K 10-10
Cheekpieces
Good 11/15 -btn 22.25 Dan Gun 10-9

raced wide close up, stumbled badly soon after 3 out, weakened next

51 48
10
84
51 2021-03-28 15:20 Defi Sacre
James Best
Ascot / 3 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 13.4K 11-2
Tongue Strap
Good 1/7 -win 4 Marracudja 11-10

pressed leader who went clear after 7th, closer at 7th, led briefly 11th, definite advantage 3 out, clear before 2 out, driven 1 length ahead last, came further clear run-in

6 5.8
2.92
125
52 2021-03-28 13:35 Manvers House
James Best
Ascot / 4 / 2m 3f 58y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2 Good 2/4 -btn 8 Cascova 11-2

led, clear after 4th until next, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, readily outpaced run-in, no chance with winner

3.75 4.19
1.9
122
53 2021-03-25 15:37 Kiwi Ling
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 3.5K 10-12 Good 10/11 -btn 36.55 Moonamacaroona 11-5

held up rear of mid-division, pushed along and struggling 6f out

201 804.3
95
54 2021-03-25 15:07 Ten Past Midnight
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 11-0
Cheekpieces
Good 14/16 -btn 66.45 Wavering Down 11-2

chased leaders, weakened after 7th, tailed off

67 80
11.42
95
55 2021-03-25 13:35 Botus Fleming
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2 Good 6/6 -btn 93 Major Dundee 11-2

chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place before slow 3rd, soon behind, tailed off

251 802.44
103.74
56 2021-03-24 17:05 Cigarettesnalcohol
James Best
Market Rasen / 5 / 2m 0f 125y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-5 Good To Soft 9/9 -btn 42.25 Doctor Ken 11-5

tracked leader, ridden home turn, soon outpaced and well held in rear

101 260
25.57
57 2021-03-24 14:20 Bring The Bacon
James Best
Market Rasen / 5 / 2m 2f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 11-10
Hood
Good To Soft 4/7 -btn 11.5 Made For You 11-9

tracked leader and pulled hard early stages, ridden and outpaced after 2 out

7.5 9.8
2.7
102
58 2021-03-24 13:45 Passing Secrets
James Best
Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 2f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-1
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 4/6 -btn 34.5 Here Comes McCoy 11-7

towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never a factor

251 1000
130.41
59 2021-03-23 17:15 Tranquil Dawn
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 11-3 Good 11/13 -btn 53.5 Poet's Reflection 10-3

midfield, cajoled along 4 out, outpaced and weakened before 3 out

151 350
50
92
60 2021-03-23 16:45 Somerset Jem
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 10-5 Good 7/16 -btn 17.25 Tactical Manoeuvre 11-3

midfield, outpaced and on home turn, kept on steadily from 2 out but lacked pace to challenge

29 43.63
9.06
84
61 2021-03-23 15:17 Elios D'Or
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Good 9/14 -btn 26.55 Young O'leary 11-3

midfield, brief progress before 4 out, soon under pressure, no impact from 3 out

21 24.49
7
96
62 2021-03-23 14:42 Crem Fresh
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-8 Good 6/12 -btn 34.25 Grandads Cottage 11-1

led until joined 3 out, pushed along and soon weakened

201 404.61
18.87
63 2021-03-23 14:12 Little Miss Alice
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-11
Hood
Good 13/14 -btn 91.5 Camprond 11-4

always in rear

301 1000
110
64 2021-03-22 15:33 Robsam
James Best
Southwell / 5 / 3m 0f 60y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 11-6 Good To Soft 9/15 -btn 19.5 Avantgardist 11-4

prominent, untidy 6th, led after 8th, headed 9th, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out

15 20.91
4
94
65 2021-03-22 14:33 Nickle Back
James Best
Southwell / 4 / 2m 4f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-1 Good To Soft 2/5 -btn 1.25 Cadzand 11-13

keen early, pulled to front 2nd, still going well before 2 out in lead, shaken up between final two flights, mistake last, gave way

67 120.77
15.61
66 2021-03-21 16:45 Hot Smoked
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 10-8
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 12/15 -btn 48.3 Maasai Warrior 9-11

tracked leader, pushed along after 5 out still every chance in second, mistake 4 out, weakened

26 32.71
6
82
67 2021-03-21 14:05 Fine Investment
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-1 Good To Soft F -btn Es Perfecto 11-7

towards rear, headway before 3 out, staying on well approaching 2 out, fell last

251 1000
46.35
68 2021-03-20 17:15 Discko Des Plages
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.6K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 2/12 -btn 5 Rosmuc Relay 11-6

in touch on outer, pushed along before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra and hung right flat

6.5 8.12
2.88
107
69 2021-03-20 16:45 Cucumber Gin
James Best
Uttoxeter / 5 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 7/11 -btn 23.5 Legendary Rhythm 11-10

with leaders when hampered 1st, dropped to midfield and not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, made no impression from next

34 60
12
70
70 2021-03-20 16:10 On The Rise
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2 Good To Soft 7/11 -btn 99.25 The Edgar Wallace 11-2

always towards rear, struggling before 3 out, eventually completed

301 1000
148.82
71 2021-03-19 16:05 Sarasota Star
James Best
Fakenham / 3 / 2m 0f 3y / Hurdle Turf / 19.4K 11-5 Good To Soft 2/11 -btn 7 Xcitations 11-8

midfield, ridden and kept on before 2 out, went third after 2 out, stayed on but no impression close home

10 14.38
3.88
117
72 2021-03-19 14:20 City Never Sleeps
James Best
Fakenham / 5 / 3m 0f 38y / Chase Turf / 7.46K 10-12
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 3/7 -btn 33 Sackett 11-9

tracked leaders, jumped right and bumped rival 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out

6.5 7.4
3.47
91
73 2021-03-18 14:55 One Fer Mamma
James Best
Hexham / 4 / 2m 4f 28y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-2 Soft 4/9 -btn 23.25 Taste The Fear 10-9

midfield, progress into fourth before 2 out, soon ridden along, well beaten approaching last, stayed on one pace

3.5 4.2
1.58
74 2021-03-18 13:45 Fugitif
James Best
Hexham / 4 / 2m 0f 48y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/11 -btn 7 Jante Law 11-1

close up and tracked leader, pressed leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no extra closing stages

2.5 2.5
1.2
121
75 2021-03-17 14:30 Witness Protection
James Best
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 75K 10-1 Good To Soft 21/26 -btn 35.95 Heaven Help Us 10-2

chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, hit 6th lost 2nd between last 2, weakened quickly before the last

34 55
7.78
130
76 2021-03-15 17:10 Owenriff Pearl
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-0 Soft 9/12 -btn 52.75 Whisky Express 11-0

prominent, ridden and weakened turning for home

201 550.69
41.63
77 2021-03-15 16:40 Royal Plaza
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 12y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 10-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/10 -btn 20.5 Dont Be Robin 10-0

led, headed 6th, soon led again after 7th, headed approaching 3 out, outpaced after 2 out

19 23.49
5.65
89
78 2021-03-15 16:10 Hurricane Arcadio
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 11-4 Soft 6/16 -btn 27.5 Lanspark 11-6

prominent, awkward 5th, not fluent 8th, chased leader 9th, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last

67 59.08
11
92
79 2021-03-15 14:40 Shutupshirley
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 10-13 Soft 2/17 -btn 4 Windance 11-8

led narrowly, restrained behind leaders 2nd, headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra

8 9.62
2.62
101
80 2021-03-15 14:10 Doyens De Ante
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2 Soft 5/11 -btn 38.5 Tulin 10-8

prominent, settled in midfield 4th, ridden after 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, well beaten before last, plugged on

126 325.12
22
81 2021-03-14 14:37 Wildkatze
James Best
Warwick / 3 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 13.7K 10-11 Good To Soft 4/5 -btn 41.75 Liberty Bella 10-12

chased leaders, left 2nd 9th, lost 2nd 12th, weakened 3 out

151 334.41
50.18
82 2021-03-14 14:07 Military Tactic
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-1 Good To Soft 8/9 -btn 34.3 Calico 11-7

raced keenly, mid-division, slow 3rd, went modest 4th after 3 out until before 2 out

101 389.69
14
83 2021-03-13 14:52 Samtara
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 3m 1f 119y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-4 Soft 9/10 -btn 56.75 Ratfacemcdougall 11-6

held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, travelled strongly to chase leaders 4 out, not fluent 3 out and ridden, weakened from 2 out

7 8.13
2.14
112
84 2021-03-12 17:10 Matorico
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 4.6K 11-12 Heavy 4/12 -btn 16.25 Tango De Juilley 11-12

in rear, headway before 4 out, no impression, went 4th last

41 85
9.2
117
85 2021-03-12 16:35 Bignorm
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 10-0 Heavy 1/5 -win 14 Mount Oliver 10-3

chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 4 out, clear last, easily

3.12 3.48
1.93
79
86 2021-03-12 16:05 Cobra Commander
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 4f 25y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 10-6 Heavy 3/10 -btn 3 Midnight Mustang 9-9

chased leaders, front pair well clear after 5th, pushed along 8th, closed before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, stayed on

6.5 7.89
2.66
77
87 2021-03-11 17:35 Daany
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / NH Flat / 3.5K 10-10 Soft 9/12 -btn 48.05 Go Dante 11-4

towards rear, ridden before home turn, one pace home straight

67 63.99
11
88 2021-03-11 17:00 Who Told You
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-0 Soft 8/11 -btn 28.5 Triple Nickle 10-11

led narrowly, headed 4th, still close up when ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

8.5 13
2.28
89 2021-03-11 16:30 Miss Harriett
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 10-9
Tongue Strap
Soft 9/9 -btn 33.8 Admiral Balko 10-11

held up in rear, awkward 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last

6 6.8
2.04
82
90 2021-03-11 16:00 Fine Investment
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2 Soft 8/12 -btn 41 Neon Moon 11-2

midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

201 1000
129.39
91 2021-03-11 14:50 Big Data
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 3m 0f 150y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 8/14 -btn 49.75 Certainly Red 11-5

held up in midfield, awkward 1st, ridden after 9th, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

19 24.4
4.4
92
92 2021-03-10 13:00 Hold Me Tight
James Best
Fontwell / 5 / 2m 1f 165y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/12 -btn 15.25 Gaia Vallis 10-4

towards rear, effort 9th, left disputing modest 3rd 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression on front pair, mistake last, plugged on

5.5 6.48
2.31
79
93 2021-03-10 12:30 Yashims Girl
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-9 Soft 5/6 -btn 116.5 Valleres 11-9

in rear, not fluent 4th, closed 5th, lost touch before 4 out, soon lost remote 4th

251 1000
170
94 2021-03-09 13:35 Alberts Monarch
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2 Good To Soft 7/15 -btn 34.75 Killer Kane 11-2

prominent in chasing group, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened

51 79.83
9.13
95 2021-03-09 13:00 Theatre Mix
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 8.04K 10-6 Good To Soft 2/12 -btn 0.1 Jemima P 11-4

held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders after 11th, 2nd and every chance 4 out until next, outpaced before 2 out, rallied into 2nd again run-in and closed, just failed

8.5 10.42
3.4
90
96 2021-03-09 12:30 Gerties Garter
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-10
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 10/12 -btn 61.45 Valsheda 11-3

always towards rear, reminders and struggling in last pair before 8th, tailed off

301 926.99
100
97 2021-03-08 15:15 Grenadine Save
James Best
Wetherby / 4 / 2m 5f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 8/16 -btn 59.75 Hunny Moon 11-0

close up, ridden and weakened 3 out

41 65
8.6
98 2021-03-07 16:40 Amethea
James Best
Huntingdon / 5 / 3m 1f 10y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 10-4 Good To Soft P -btn Midnight Mary 11-4

mid-division, struggling before 4 out, pulled up after

51 127.44
13.59
75
99 2021-03-05 17:05 Scrutinise
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 3f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-3
Cheekpieces
Good P -btn Bard Of Brittany 11-12

held up in mid-division, headway on outside when not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up after

21 43.38
7.4
100
100 2021-03-05 16:30 Enry Iggins
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 8.04K 11-5 Good 5/8 -btn 30 One More Fleurie 10-13

chased leaders, not fluent 10th or 11th, weakened from 3 out

13 15
3.69
113
101 2021-03-05 14:15 Brown Bullet
James Best
Doncaster / 3 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K 11-0
Hood
Good 5/8 -btn 5.25 Burren Walk 11-6

held up in rear, slow 5th, stayed on from 2 out, not able to get on terms

11 12.51
2.99
107
102 2021-03-04 17:12 Captain Nemeau
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-2
Tongue Strap
Soft 7/10 -btn 37 Luttrell Lad 11-9

led, headed and weakened 3f out, tailed off

51 47.69
9.5
103 2021-03-04 16:12 What A Baloo
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 10-1 Soft 4/14 -btn 11.5 Miss Honey Ryder 11-5

chased leaders until lost place after 3rd, rallied chasing leaders 8th, ridden and hung right before 2 out, weakened between last 2

67 84.96
18.2
84
104 2021-03-04 15:40 Across The Park
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft P -btn Cheng Gong 11-4

mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

126 247.14
23
89
105 2021-03-04 13:55 Little Miss Alice
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-10 Soft P -btn Time To Tinker 11-3

towards rear, behind and struggling when pulled up before 4 out

301 1000
310
106 2021-03-03 14:40 Doyen Queen
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 11-12 Good To Soft 6/15 -btn 16.65 Peltwell 10-1

held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders on long run before 2 out, weakened before 2 out

4 6.2
2
100
107 2021-03-03 13:30 Eagle's First
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-1 Good To Soft 8/15 -btn 32.1 Balko Saint 10-3

prominent in chasing group, weakened before 2 out

251 1000
50.67
108 2021-03-03 13:00 Lawsons Thorns
James Best
Wincanton / 5 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 10-4
Hood
Good To Soft P -btn Five Star Getaway 11-6

never travelled in rear, reminders after 7th, tailed off when went badly left 11th, pulled up before next

151 583.58
69.88
75
109 2021-03-02 14:10 Maasai Warrior
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 10-0 Soft 5/11 -btn 28 Don Herbager 11-8

hit 1st, towards rear, went right and bumped 12th, some late minor headway, never any chance

29 36
8.14
69
110 2021-03-01 15:15 Ratoute Yutty
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 3m 0f 217y / Hurdle Turf / 6.13K 10-6 Good 7/13 -btn 50.75 Midnight Aurora 11-3

raced wide, held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms

51 85
14
79
111 2021-03-01 14:40 Ferrobin
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 0f 214y / Chase Turf / 8.51K 11-6
Cheekpieces
Good 4/5 -btn 21.25 Fairway Freddy 11-2

close up, dropped to rear, 4th, ridden and outpaced 2 out

11 13
5.19
119
112 2021-03-01 12:30 Jo Mahler
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 6.13K 11-0 Good P -btn Ayr Of Elegance 10-8

close up, lost place 6th, pulled up 3 out

151 379.82
71.49
92
113 2021-02-28 16:40 Tommo
James Best
Fontwell / 6 / 3m 1f 210y / Chase Turf / 3K 11-2 Soft P -btn The Galloping Bear 10-9

midfield, awkward 2nd, blundered 3rd, hit 8th, lost ground 11th, ridden after 12th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 13th

201 1000
71.06
114 2021-02-28 15:40 Manvers House
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-3 Soft 2/12 -btn 2.75 Fantastikas 11-3

midfield, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on behind leader 2 out, kept on but could not match winner flat

8.5 12.5
2.26
122
115 2021-02-26 16:16 Mollyvico
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 3.5K 10-9
Tongue Strap
Soft 7/8 -btn 81.8 Roko George 10-13

held up in last trio, bit closer on inside 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, tailed off

34 91.83
7.4
116 2021-02-26 13:00 Who Told You
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-12 Soft 3/10 -btn 7.75 Volkovka 10-9

led until after 1st, led again before next, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd

201 290
29.04
117 2021-02-26 12:30 Joe Warbrick
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-0 Soft 8/9 -btn 68.5 Striking A Pose 11-6

chased leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, soon behind, tailed off

301 1000
24
118 2021-02-25 16:35 Charley Bones
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-4 Soft 7/9 -btn 72 Mot A Mot 11-4

soon chasing leaders, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off

67 101.59
15.57
119 2021-02-25 14:27 Minimalistic
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 8.04K 11-6 Soft P -btn Silver In Disguise 11-2

chased leaders, lost place after 5th, not fluent 8th, well behind when pulled up before 5 out

26 40.78
7.04
112
120 2021-02-25 13:20 Balinesker Beach
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 10/13 -btn 65.75 Champagne Rhythm 11-0

in touch in mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, tailed off

251 514.2
58.71
121 2021-02-24 15:05 Wildkatze
James Best
Ludlow / 3 / 2m 4f 11y / Chase Turf / 12.5K 10-10 Heavy 4/6 -btn 67.75 Lust For Glory 11-4

chased leaders, lost ground from 5th, behind 10th, left 4th 2 out

201 430
72.46
122 2021-02-24 13:55 The City Cobbler
James Best
Ludlow / 5 / 1m 7f 212y / Chase Turf / 7.08K 10-0
Hood
Heavy 5/10 -btn 34.25 Ben Brody 11-3

held up in rear, some headway on outside 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression

41 53.55
9.85
78
123 2021-02-24 13:20 Helovaplan
James Best
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-4
Hood
Heavy 9/13 -btn 31.5 Method Madness 11-4

held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, no impression and well beaten 9th 3 out

501 1000
100
124 2021-02-23 15:40 Kingsmill Gin
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 7f 198y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 11-4
Hood
Heavy 8/13 -btn 17.6 Puzzle Cache 10-8

held up in last pair, never threatened

11 15
2.96
92
125 2021-02-23 13:30 Second Chapter
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2 Heavy P -btn The Widdow Maker 11-2

chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next

151 320.76
44.3
126 2021-02-21 16:52 Fugitif
James Best
Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Heavy 1/9 -win 6 Gamesters Icon 10-4

held up in mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, stayed on well

5 5.5
2
113
127 2021-02-20 17:08 Shaw's Cross
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-10
Hood
Heavy P -btn Lightonthewing 10-5

rear of mid-division, struggling 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out

81 150
16.98
108
128 2021-02-20 13:38 Doyen Queen
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-9 Heavy 6/14 -btn 9.35 Pol Crocan 11-8

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on flat, not able to get on terms

19 45.75
3.71
129 2021-02-20 13:05 Tip Top Mountain
James Best
Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2 Heavy 14/14 -btn 45 Longshanks 11-2

prominent, jumped right 1st, weakened after 3 out

151 280
25
130 2021-02-18 15:47 Buffalo Sabre
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 4.6K 11-2
Tongue Strap
Heavy P -btn Premier Magic 10-13

chased leaders, led 9th, headed next, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 3 out

101 410.24
28
90
131 2021-02-18 14:40 Ritas Legacy
James Best
Leicester / 3 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 12.2K 11-0
Hood
Heavy P -btn One For Rosie 11-0

behind from 3rd, pulled up after 8th

301 1000
329.9
61
132 2021-02-18 13:30 Hot Smoked
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 10-9
Blinkers
Heavy P -btn This Breac 10-4

held up, mistake and reminders 4th, closed next, bumped 7th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before normal 4 out

13 14.48
7.08
86
133 2021-02-18 13:00 Watar Allstar
James Best
Leicester / 5 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 11-4
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/9 -btn 86 Ring The Moon 11-8

towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway 10th, went remote 4th before 2 out, mistake last

12 15
3.39
83
134 2021-02-18 12:30 Dusky Lark
James Best
Leicester / 4 / 2m 6f 151y / Chase Turf / 8.04K 11-11
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/8 -btn 58.5 Overworkdunderpaid 11-5

close up, led narrowly 5th, headed after 7th, led 9th, not fluent 11th, headed 12th, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, faded from before 2 out

17 25.32
3.7
119
135 2021-02-17 17:05 Lady Ellie
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 0f 53y / NH Flat / 3.5K 10-9 Soft 5/8 -btn 54 Sandy Brook 11-2

raced wide in last pair, never on terms

41 53.87
9.2
136 2021-02-17 15:35 Miss Antipova
James Best
Hereford / 5 / 2m 4f 194y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 11-6
Hood
Soft P -btn Arqalina 10-10

towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, pulled up after next

101 168.65
27.39
92
137 2021-02-17 15:05 Abbey Street
James Best
Hereford / 4 / 3m 1f 44y / Chase Turf / 8.04K 10-0 Soft P -btn Minella Bobo 11-7

held up and behind, ridden after 13th, headway out wide before 13th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

41 50.02
10.6
93
138 2021-02-14 17:10 Doyens De Ante
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-3 Heavy 4/8 -btn 135.2 Thunder Rock 11-3

held up in rear, lost touch final 6f, tailed off

67 99.12
12.34
139 2021-02-11 13:35 Moved In March
James Best
Kempton / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-4 Standard To Slow 10/12 -btn 16.2 Chalgrove 11-4

led, headed 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

51 65.93
20
140 2021-02-09 14:50 Pinnacle Peak
James Best
Kempton / 5 / 2m 2f 0y / NH Flat / 4.1K 11-4 Standard To Slow 14/15 -btn 7.9 Billy's Angel 11-4

always behind

67 68.66
16.5
141 2021-02-05 16:50 Liberty Rock
James Best
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-3 Heavy 6/8 -btn 26.2 Super Six 10-7

chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened

81 110
13.5
142 2021-02-05 15:50 Miss Jeanne Moon
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-7 Heavy P -btn Easy As That 11-6

held up towards rear, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out

12 14.36
3.5
115
143 2021-02-05 14:20 Big Nasty
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 8.04K 11-12
Cheekpieces
Heavy 6/12 -btn 28 No Rematch 11-9

chased leaders, driven after 13th, lost place before mistake 5 out, well beaten next

6 6.67
2.39
120
144 2021-02-04 15:20 Rien Du Tout
James Best
Wincanton / 6 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 3K 11-2 Heavy P -btn Sametegal 11-2

in rear, slow 2nd, behind before 11th, pulled up before next

126 832.92
66.52
145 2021-02-04 13:35 Mr P
James Best
Wincanton / 3 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K 11-2 Heavy 17/18 -btn 87.8 Lucky One 11-8

towards rear, mistake 2nd, behind from next

251 1000
110
146 2021-02-03 14:00 Give Over
James Best
Warwick / 3 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K 10-12 Heavy P -btn Uptown Lady 10-12

always well behind, pulled up after 5th

301 1000
200
147 2021-02-03 13:30 Watar Allstar
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.13K 10-6
Cheekpieces
Heavy 12/15 -btn 69.45 Overworkdunderpaid 11-12

prominent until mistake 3rd, pushed along after 10th, behind 12th

15 18
3.3
85
148 2021-02-01 12:45 Fine Investment
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-3 Standard To Slow 6/10 -btn 33.75 Socks Off 10-2

prominent, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out

67 122.22
23.55
149 2021-01-29 15:10 Fugitif
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Soft 7/18 -btn 12.7 Lunar Sovereign 11-11

held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well beaten next

51 85
11.24
118
150 2021-01-28 13:55 Monty's Award
James Best
Fakenham / 3 / 2m 5f 44y / Chase Turf / 15.4K 11-4 Heavy P -btn Admiral Barratry 11-0

towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up approaching last

51 68.64
10
125
151 2021-01-25 15:50 Clondaw Robin
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 0f 214y / Chase Turf / 6.61K 10-0
Cheekpieces
Soft 3/7 -btn 20.5 En Coeur 9-11

held up in 4th, closer approaching 8th, went 3rd before hit 4 out, plugged on, no chance with leading duo

5.5 7
2
79
152 2021-01-23 16:00 Theatre Mix
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 5f 150y / Chase Turf / 8.04K 10-0 Soft 5/10 -btn 6.5 Molly Carew 10-7

mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders bypassing omitted 4 out, 5th and no impression when hit next

7.5 8.76
2.87
91
153 2021-01-23 13:35 Bran
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-11
Cheekpieces
Soft 4/8 -btn 13.35 Pyramid Place 10-6

chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon driven and lost 2nd turning in, soon outpaced, weakened into 4th when awkward last

41 75
8.4
112
154 2021-01-23 13:05 Linguine
James Best
Taunton / 5 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 10-12
Cheekpieces
Soft 9/14 -btn 15.8 Russian Service 11-0

chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out

21 33.69
7.72
86
155 2021-01-23 12:30 Port O'clock
James Best
Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2
Hood
Soft 7/10 -btn 40.8 Stellar Magic 11-8

raced on inside, led, jumped slowly 6th, pushed along after 4 out, headed next, weakened quickly, tailed off

81 159.61
15.84
156 2021-01-21 15:40 Reikers Island
James Best
Ludlow / 5 / 2m 7f 171y / Chase Turf / 5K 11-2 Heavy P -btn Hazel Hill 11-10

mid-division on inside, lost place from 5th, well beaten from 14th, pulled up before 3 out

5 6.2
2.06
130
157 2021-01-21 15:10 Muilean Na Madog
James Best
Ludlow / 5 / 2m 7f 171y / Chase Turf / 7.08K 10-0
Cheekpieces
Heavy P -btn Twojayslad 11-7

towards rear, not fluent 1st, well beaten 14th, soon pulled up

101 202.47
22
74
158 2021-01-21 14:10 Ramonex
James Best
Ludlow / 3 / 2m 4f 11y / Chase Turf / 12.2K 11-3
Tongue Strap
Heavy 7/9 -btn 76.5 Golden Whisky 11-1

behind, well behind when mistake 13th, tailed off

23 32
6.4
123
159 2021-01-21 13:10 Helovaplan
James Best
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-4
Hood
Heavy 10/13 -btn 53.95 Calico 11-4

behind on outside, jumped right and not fluent 1st, behind from 4th

201 998.04
124.83
160 2021-01-20 15:35 Dusky Lark
James Best
Newbury / 3 / 2m 7f 86y / Chase Turf / 12.2K 11-5
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/10 -btn 13.5 Fagan 12-0

held up off the pace towards rear, headway approaching 8th (water) well there approaching 13th, soon pushed along and outpaced before next, rallied into modest 4th approaching 4 out

23 29
6.39
123
161 2021-01-20 15:05 Brown Bullet
James Best
Newbury / 2 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 10-1
Hood
Heavy 5/9 -btn 25 Maskada 10-13

led in start, steadied rear, closer in 5th 3 out, weakened before next

34 54.11
9.2
108
162 2021-01-20 14:00 Blarney Bateleur
James Best
Newbury / 4 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-0
Hood
Heavy 9/15 -btn 52 Little River Bay 11-12

towards rear, never on terms

51 79.9
13
163 2021-01-19 14:45 Stage Summit
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4/13 -btn 9 Ruby Yeats 11-10

raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace

26 27
7.37
113
164 2021-01-19 14:15 Tip Top Mountain
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-4 Heavy 8/18 -btn 32.5 Patroclus 11-4

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next

67 129.66
17
165 2021-01-19 13:15 Little Peachey
James Best
Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 25y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2
Hood
Heavy P -btn Hudson Yard 11-2

in rear, wide and headway 5th, weakened next, pulled up 3 out

201 676.96
66.43
166 2021-01-18 14:20 Zoltan Varga
James Best
Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 5K 11-4 Standard To Slow 10/11 -btn 28.1 Jarlath 11-1

raced out wide, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 4f out

15 20.06
3.9
167 2021-01-16 16:05 Doyens De Ante
James Best
Warwick / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-5 Heavy 4/7 -btn 13 Gold Bullion 11-5

chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung right 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

101 110
31.79
168 2021-01-16 15:00 Walk In The Mill
James Best
Warwick / 1 / 3m 5f 54y / Chase Turf / 50K 11-1
Blinkers
Heavy P -btn Notachance 10-5

mid-division on outside, in touch 3rd, slow and lost place 7th, mistake next, soon behind, pulled up before 13th

26 34.75
8
149
169 2021-01-16 12:40 Top Beak
James Best
Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-1
Hood
Heavy 8/11 -btn 54 Will Sting 11-12

held up in rear, ridden and well beaten after 3 out, tailed off

29 41.61
8.34
98
170 2021-01-14 15:00 Tranquil Dawn
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-12
Tongue Strap
Heavy 8/9 -btn 75 Allavina 10-12

held up, ridden and beaten after 4 out, tailed off

67 401.68
17.57
171 2021-01-14 14:30 Hot Smoked
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 10-5
Blinkers
Heavy P -btn Lily The Pink 11-5

chased leaders, hit 2nd, pushed along after 6th, hit next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next

26 38
6
89
172 2021-01-14 13:30 Bard Of Brittany
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-3 Heavy 6/11 -btn 13 Gustavian 11-10

always towards rear, ridden and beaten after 3 out

10 11
2.96
108
173 2021-01-14 13:00 Conkwell Legend
James Best
Fontwell / 4 / 2m 5f 164y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-0 Heavy 3/11 -btn 5.1 Beauport 10-9

raced keenly, chased leaders, hit 3 out, close 2nd when reached for next, well held before last, lost 2nd post

2.2 2.55
1.22
117
174 2021-01-13 16:00 Elios D'Or
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 6.13K 11-8
Tongue Strap
Soft 10/11 -btn 48.3 Lady Chuffnell 11-10

chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened

5.5 6
1.86
96
175 2021-01-13 15:30 Hold Me Tight
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 0f 214y / Chase Turf / 6.61K 10-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/9 -btn 7 High Up In The Air 11-12

held up off the pace in last pair, headway from 2 out, went 3rd run-in, never any chance with winner

11 15
2.65
79
176 2021-01-13 15:00 Linguine
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 3m 0f 217y / Hurdle Turf / 7.56K 10-9
Cheekpieces
Soft 8/14 -btn 17.7 One For Dunstan 10-4

held up towards rear, closer when switched right before 3 out, weakened soon after

51 65
15.3
89
177 2021-01-13 14:00 Eagle's First
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-0 Soft 6/9 -btn 23.75 Dobryn 11-0

raced out wide in mid-division, weakening when mistake 3 out

151 292.83
33.35
178 2021-01-13 13:30 Crowd Of Stars
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-5
Hood
Soft P -btn Gericault Roque 11-5

chasing leaders when slowed into 1st and went badly left, reminders and soon behind, tailed off and reminders after 4th, pulled up after 4 out

251 1000
75
179 2021-01-11 15:10 Found On
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 3f 88y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-8
Hood
Good To Soft 5/12 -btn 25.5 Lily Of Leysbourne 11-0

off the pace in mid-division, weakened before 3 out

11 14.43
4.44
115
180 2021-01-11 14:40 Big Nasty
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 3m 2f 1y / Chase Turf / 8.04K 11-10 Good To Soft 2/11 -btn 12 Shanty Alley 11-4

chased leader until lost place and in mid-division at 4th, headway chasing leaders 8th, ridden before 12th, went 3rd 13th until ridden before 15th, 3rd again 4 out, modest 2nd before 2 out

6.5 6.9
2.52
120
181 2021-01-11 14:05 Solwara One
James Best
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 0f 128y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-2 Good To Soft 1/16 -win 5.5 L'Incorrigible 11-9

chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 2 out, soon led and went clear, easily

6.5 10.64
1.9
182 2021-01-10 16:10 Mollyvico
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 0f 175y / NH Flat / 3.5K 10-9
Hood
Soft 8/12 -btn 16.45 Flemenstide 11-2

chased leaders out wide, went 2nd in home straight until over 2f out, weakened final 2f

201 393.45
61.56
183 2021-01-10 15:40 Big Data
James Best
Exeter / 5 / 2m 5f 135y / Hurdle Turf / 5.84K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/12 -btn 29.8 Chloe's Court 10-13

held up in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened 2 out

67 71.84
16.22
94
184 2021-01-10 15:10 Dancing Shadow
James Best
Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 15.2K 11-5
Blinkers
Soft 6/12 -btn 8.95 Crossley Tender 10-13

pushed along and led approaching 2nd, pushed along and headed before 4 out, plugged on

15 15.39
3.84
123
185 2021-01-09 15:50 Doyannie
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K 11-1
Hood
Soft 6/7 -btn 16.85 Dame du Soir 11-12

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when pecked 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out

13 20.43
6.53
109
186 2021-01-09 15:10 Joe Farrell
James Best
Chepstow / 1 / 3m 6f 130y / Chase Turf / 150K 10-4 Soft P -btn Secret Reprieve 10-1

chased leaders, not fluent 5th, blundered 9th, badly hampered 13th, behind when pulled up before 5 out

81 169.39
18.12
137
187 2021-01-09 14:30 Witness Protection
James Best
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 11-5 Soft 1/11 -win 0.5 Can You Call 10-12

chased leader, led before 3 out, ridden when not fluent last, hard pressed flat, found more to hold 2nd towards finish

5.5 6.4
1.78
129
188 2021-01-08 13:20 Ferrobin
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 3.8K 11-5
Cheekpieces
Standard To Slow 2/11 -btn 1.75 Jumping Cats 11-5

keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner

4.33 4.64
1.7
189 2021-01-08 12:50 Kazontherazz
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-0
Hood
Standard To Slow 9/14 -btn 13.55 Pop The Champagne 10-11

prominent in chasing group, closer 7f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

11 12
3.55
190 2021-01-08 11:50 Alberts Monarch
James Best
Lingfield / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 3.5K 11-2 Standard To Slow 8/14 -btn 7.1 City Derby 11-2

mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after

67 125.19
19.23
191 2021-01-04 13:55 Florella
James Best
Fakenham / 5 / 2m 5f 44y / Chase Turf / 8.42K 11-8 Soft P -btn Krujers Girl 10-7

last pair, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off 8th pulled up after 3 out

34 48.16
9.2
91
192 2021-01-04 12:25 Gyllen
James Best
Fakenham / 4 / 2m 0f 3y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-5 Soft 11/14 -btn 68 Sopat 10-12

mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened soon after 6th

51 110
21
193 2021-01-03 15:28 Iconic Flight
James Best
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 4f 114y / Hurdle Turf / 6.13K 10-0 Soft 12/13 -btn 47.3 Cristal Spirit 11-11

mid-division, pushed along before 6th, mistake next, weakened before 4 out

151 388.49
70
59
194 2021-01-03 13:20 Bard Of Brittany
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 7.56K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Soft 2/7 -btn 0.75 Mr Jack 10-12

led up in last pair, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, driven and stayed on run-in, always held

6 7.26
3.13
108
195 2021-01-03 12:48 Bit Of A Legend
James Best
Plumpton / 3 / 2m 3f 164y / Chase Turf / 12.2K 10-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 5/7 -btn 75.45 Twenty Twenty 10-7

chased leaders, left 3rd at 7th, hit next, weakening and in rear when mistake 9th, tailed off

301 1000
240
196 2021-01-03 12:18 Brown Bullet
James Best
Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K 10-9
Hood
Soft 1/9 -win 1.25 Bay Of Intrigue 11-2

led in briefly start, held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, 3rd going well before next, went 2nd 2 out, led soon after, went left last, in command final 110 yards

9 11.2
2.29