Jim Best Horse Racing Form | Lingfield 14:35 18th December 2016

slowly into stride, headway into mid-division, 10f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out

off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and well beaten over 1f out, weakened

chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

always in rear, struggling well over 4f out, soon eased, tailed off

held up in rear, never involved, tailed off

pressed leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

always towards rear

in rear, ridden and no impression from over 3f out

in rear on inner, ridden over 2f out, no impression after

started very slowly, always well detached in last, tailed off

slowly into stride, pushed along over 3f out, always in rear

led, ridden over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong

chased leading pair, ridden after 3 out, lost place on outer before 2 out, urged along and one pace after

always in rear, lost place from over 3f out, never involved

held up in touch, effort after 3 out, soon struggling and behind next, eased flat, tailed off

chased leaders, went 3rd and drew of field 3 out, effort to chase winner before 2 out, driven between last 2, pressing winner last, keeping on same pace and held when switched left 100yds out

towards rear, ridden 3f out, never reached leaders

in touch, hung right over 2f out, soon outpaced

always behind, no chance final 3f

slowly into stride, detached in last, went 7th but still not on terms 5f out, ridden and lost touch 3f out, eased inside final furlong, tailed off

slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, headway on outer into midfield 4f out, ridden 3f out, lost place and behind 2f out

in touch in midfield, chased leaders 9th, ridden to chase leader soon after 3 out until last, kept on same pace flat

pressed leader, ridden and left in lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2

dwelt, soon in 8th, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, tailed off

chased leaders until went 2nd over 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out until unable to quicken and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

always towards rear, outpaced and behind final 3f

slowly away, always in rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out

chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace

mistakes, chased leaders until driven and dropped to rear and labouring 9th, tailed off

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression in 7th on leading group over 2f out

chased leading pair to 4th, not fluent 6th and lost place, well in rear after 3 out

held up in last quintet, effort 4f out, no headway under pressure 3f out, soon well beaten

led, ridden and headed 2 out, held when mistake last but kept on well for clear 2nd

slowly into stride, always in rear, weakened over 2f out

dwelt, mostly in last, lost touch 4f out, soon tailed off

prominent, led in centre 2f out, edged left, ridden out

steadied and switched left after start, raced in 6th, nudged along and detached from leading quintet 3f out, came right well over 1f out, nudged along and stayed on same pace after, eased towards finish

tracked leading pair, ridden well over 2f out, closed to challenge over 1f out, driven ahead inside final furlong, kept on well

slowly into stride, held up, weakened 2f out

led to 3rd, jumped left and reminders 5th, driven 8th, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off soon after 3 out, eventually completed

took keen hold, chased leader until led 2f out, soon hard pressed and ridden, driven and edged left inside final furlong, held on towards finish, all out

started slowly, always in rear, lost touch final 3f

tracked leaders, hit 3 out, mounting challenge when blundered 2 out, soon driven and looked held, strong run final 140yds, led close home

slowly into stride, held up in rear and never on terms, pushed along 3f out, soon lost touch

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post

tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 2 out, hit last, stayed on, ridden out

started slowly, always behind

chased leader for 2f, stayed chasing leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places well inside final furlong

made most until 3rd, lost place before 5th where mistake, tailed off after 7th and jumping awkwardly after

chased leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

held up, headway over and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, no impression

in touch in midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

slowly into stride, held up, weakened over 2f out

prominent, hampered 1st, ridden after 2 out, weakened well before last

held up in last quartet, closed when not clear run over 2f out, squeezed through 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, pressing for places inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds

tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, not quicken with winner soon after, kept on same pace to win battle for 2nd

dwelt badly, always towards rear

held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

mostly in last trio, ridden and no progress on outer 3f out, well beaten after

settled in 6th, ridden over 2f out, took 2nd over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd post

raced in 4th, ridden 3f out, kept on again well inside final furlong

held up in last trio, shaken up and no progress over 2f out

tracked leading trio to over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

steadied start, held up in last pair, taken to wide outside over 3f out and ridden, modest progress over 2f out, soon no headway

frequently pushed along in last pair, behind from over 2f out

in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, weakened from 3 out, hit last

dwelt, held up, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened

held up in touch, chased winner 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat

slowly away, held up in last pair, no progress over 2f out, no chance after

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

well placed early, steadily drifted to rear, shaken up and progress on inner from 2f out, pressed for a place inside final furlong, one pace near finish

always prominent, chased leader after 7th, led and hung left approaching 2 out, went left last, ridden and headed flat, no extra

held up, headway 7th, chased winner well before last, soon ridden, weakening when blundered last

slowly into stride, went prominent after 1f, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f

tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, held 4th when mistake last

chased leaders, hampered over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

soon tracking winner, hit 4th, led narrowly between last 2, headed soon after last, no extra near finish

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner

struggling over 5f out, always towards rear

held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong

held up in rear until 6th, effort 3 out, driven to go 2nd between last two but hanging left and not keen dunder pressure, no impression and surrendered 2nd close home

steadied start, held up in touch in rear, effort 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up off the pace in last pair, closed and in touch 5f out, ridden and no headway over 1f out, well held and stayed on same pace final furlong

in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, lost 4th near finish

pressed leaders until ridden and weakened tamely before 2 out

chased leaders until 5f out, pushed along 4f out, lost place and behind when short of room over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out

prominent, led 4th until ridden and headed after 3 out, lost place rapidly

prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced

chased leader until led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next

prominent, tracked leader from after 2nd, ridden after 5th, every chance 2 out, faded last (broke blood vessel)

prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on run-in

in touch, headway after 3 out, challenged last, ridden and one pace

chased winner until 4f out, effort in 3rd 2f out, chased winner again inside final furlong, stayed on but no serious threat to winner

chased leaders, mistake, went left and bumped rival 3rd, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, well beaten next, tailed off and eased flat

steadied start, held up in last pair, lost touch 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off

prominent, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened

chased leaders until weakened by-passing omitted 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

2nd until led 6th and kept up the strong gallop, ridden before 2 out, still 1 length ahead at last, driven and just pipped

held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra flat

mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off

held up in last pair, detached in last over 2f out and nudged along, reminder final furlong, never involved

held up in last, ridden over 2f out, no impression, never troubled leaders

in touch in midfield, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out

held up in touch in last trio, headway after 5th, chased leaders and ridden before 2 out, no extra and stayed on same pace between last 2

held up towards rear, headway on outer final bend, soon ridden, hit next, weakened 2 out

in touch, close 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2, not fluent last

prominent until 7th and weakening straight, tailed off

always behind, ridden and no response 3f out, lost touch 2f out

settled towards rear, effort 3 out, 5 lengths 3rd home turn, soon under pressure and never closing after, disputing 2nd when flattened last, plugged on

held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

chased leaders, driven and clumsy 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on well run-in

tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace

towards rear, mistake 2nd, hard ridden 4th, soon lost touch

tracked leading pair and always going well, closed to lead on inner over 1f out, easily

prominent, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

chased leaders until ridden halfway, not travelling after, lost touch 3 out, tailed off and pulled up last

slightly hampered start, always in rear

always in last trio, never any danger

raced freely, pressed leader until hard ridden before 3 out, beaten before next

always in last pair, pushed along after 5th, ridden after next, losing touch when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

tracked leaders, awkward jump 12th, urged along from 14th, weakened on long run after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

tracked leaders, hit 6th, close up 3 out, not much room on bend after, ridden to lead and mistake 2 out, hard pressed from last, driven out and held on well

held up in last pair and immediately well behind, tailed off after 5th, some progress after next but never a factor

led until headed 3rd and dropped to 3rd, weakened before 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off

prominent, led 2nd where mistake, headed 4th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

soon behind

with leader, driven 15th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 18th

in touch, some progress 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened 2 out

led, jumped left at times, clear from 4th until 4 out, blundered next, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat

bumped soon after, always last trio, ridden 4f out, lost touch 2f out

held up in last trio, steady progress from 3rd, took 4th before 3 out and in touch, chased leading pair after 3 out, soon outpaced, pushed along and one pace after

took keen hold, chased leaders, blundered and lost place 4th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before last

held up, still in touch in rear 3 out, no progress and well beaten before next, not fluent 2 out and mistake last

not fluent, always in last, lost touch 3 out, shaken up and weakened before 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last

led, 5 lengths clear after 7th, reduced lead and ridden 4 out, headed after next, soon weakened

jumped left, led, driven 13th, headed before next, well beaten after 4 out

chased leader to 3rd, in touch but ridden 6th, weakened after 3 out

took keen hold, held up in midfield, lost touch with leaders from 5th, well behind after, poor 8th when pulled up before last

soon chasing leaders, hit 5th, driven 9th, 3rd and well beaten when jumped left and blundered 2 out, distant 3rd when pulled up approaching last

midfield, on outside halfway, nudged along and lost touch from 3 out

chased leaders, driven 5th, weakened quickly and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

took keen hold, with leader to 4th, weakened rapidly and tailed off in last place after next, pulled up before 2 out

led 2nd, travelling strongly when mistake and unseated rider 15th

chased leaders, hit 6th, soon reminders, lost place and behind when pulled up before 8th

held up in rear, pushed along 6th, rapid progress downhill to press leader next (3 out), weakened before 2 out

in touch to 6th, soon weakened, virtually pulled up near finish

prominent, pushed along and lost place over 10f out, behind from halfway

took keen hold, soon led, headed and ridden over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off

chased leaders, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out

chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat

chased leaders until 5th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off 3 out until pulled up next

chased leaders, led on inner bend before 2 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon headed and beaten, no chance with winner but plugged on for 2nd