John Best Horse Racing Form | Lingfield 12:05 19th December 2015

soon led, headed over 3f out, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed 150yds out, weakened well inside final furlong

took keen hold, chased leader until led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace after, lost 2nd well inside final furlong

hampered start, behind, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, immediately beaten, weakened towards finish

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure final 100yds, no threat to leaders

settled in rear, shaken up when not much room over 2f out, soon beaten

held up off the pace in last trio, not clear run over 2f out, no danger after, some late progress

in touch in midfield, switched right and headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and outpaced by winner inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, switched left and ridden inside final furlong, kept on but never enough pace to challenge, eased towards finish

took keen hold, chased leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace after

in touch, driven to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed near finish

took keen hold, held up in midfield but never settled, headway to chase leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out until led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out, eased towards finish

midfield, effort under pressure over 1f out, no impression, well held final furlong

ridden along in 4th early, closed to chase leaders and travelling better halfway, switched right 2f out and soon outpaced, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish

tracked leader until over 6f out, stayed tracking leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on but unable to quicken towards finish

always in rear, urged along and no progress 3f out

led 100yds, restrained behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out and outpaced by leading pair, driven and ran on from over 1f out, took 2nd last 100yds and closed but no chance to challenge

held up towards rear, progress on inner over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out and upsides, kept on same pace final furlong

pressed winner until lost place under pressure over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

anticipated start, head to one side and nose caught in stalls as gate opened, lost all chance, tailed off until pulled up inside final furlong

held up in last quartet, came wide and effort well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

steadied start, held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, going on well at finish

always behind

mid-division, headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chance inside final furlong, stayed on but no extra

led for 2f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well

tracked leader, ridden and every chance briefly 2f out, no extra when lost 2 places final 120yds

behind until ridden and stayed on from over 1f out

steadied and dropped in after start, held up in rear, switched right and headway on outer 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

led, ridden and found extra 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and no extra final 50yds

took keen hold, chased leading trio, effort under pressure to lead over 1f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong, ridden out

set off in detached last pair, ridden and no progress 3f out

held up, never on terms with leaders, shaken up over 2f out, took modest 5th inside final furlong

held up towards rear, waiting for room 3f out, progress and ridden just over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on but no impression

tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden along 2f out, driven and kept on same pace approaching final furlong

held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, hard driven to go 4th final 100yds, kept on

held up in last trio, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten and behind over 1f out

steadied after start, took keen hold, held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out

held up in rear, progress over 2f out towards far side, ridden to challenge final furlong, just held near finish

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear of main group, headway into midfield halfway, closed 4f out, effort under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

taken down early, held up in touch towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra and soon outpaced

held up, ridden over 2f out, always in rear

held up in last trio, closed and trying to race against stands' rail when squeezed out and hampered over 2f out, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, held on towards finish

steadied after start, held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, lost place bend 2f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, kept on

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run and hampered bend well over 1f out, headway under pressure towards inner over 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, one pace towards finish

took keen hold, chased leaders and never able to get any cover, went 2nd and ridden 5f out, soon lost place and struggling, dropped to rear over 3f out, soon tailed off, eased

in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied under pressure 1f out, stayed on but not enough pace to challenge

chased leaders, hampered on inside over 1f out, one pace

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and headway on inner over 1f out, hampered and stumbled 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

dwelt, took keen hold in rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, switched inside, no room on inside final 75yds, eased towards finish

slowly into stride, soon well outpaced and detached in last, tailed off final 3f, virtually pulled up

held up in rear, good progress on inner from 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well

led to well over 2f out, hanging left and not quicken over 1f out, one pace after

short of room leaving stalls, in touch in rear, headway on inner 2f out, strong run under pressure to lead final 100yds, ran on well

held up in midfield, headway under pressure over 1f out, drifting right 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner

led, ridden and hung left entering final 2f, headed over 1f out, soon beaten and weakened final furlong

taken down early, prominent but soon under pressure, lost place rapidly from halfway

held up in touch towards rear, ridden and headway on inner to chase leaders 1f out, ran green and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

progress to track winner after 3f to over 2f out, weakened quickly

held up in last trio from wide draw, going well enough over 2f out, soon ridden and found nil, weakened, tailed off

held up in last trio, 10th and still plenty to do over 2f out, ridden and good headway over 1f out, chasing leaders but not enough room inside final furlong, forced way through well inside final furlong, kept on but never able to challenge

led, ridden and kicked clear entering final 2f, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, stayed on same pace after

never better than midfield, pushed along and weakened 2f out

held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and edged right, ran on

mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

led for 1f, stayed prominent, led over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on gamely until no extra when headed final 120yds

broke well, made all, ran on and always in command final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

led, driven 2f out, headed just over 1f out, stayed on gamely but not pace of winner

mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, enough in hand and always holding on final 100yds

held up but in touch, ridden well over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

held up in 5th, headway 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, just held

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, unable to challenge

in touch in midfield, not clear run and shuffled back well over 1f out, switched left and rallied entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, finished lame

pulled hard, chased leaders, weakened 2f out

held up off the pace in 4th, closed over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, chased winner just over 1f out, driven and strong challenge final furlong, just held

held up in midfield, smooth progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up and soon clear, comfortably

held up in touch in midfield, effort to chase leader 1f out, stayed on under pressure to challenge but hanging left inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and beaten final furlong

took keen hold early, made all at steady pace, quickened clear 2f out, kept on well final furlong

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, tried to make progress on inner over 1f out, well held when short of room inside final furlong

tracked leader to 6f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, joined winner on inner final furlong, just pipped

in rear, progress on wide outside 2f out, driven and kept on to take 2nd near finish

took keen hold, held up in last pair, trying to make progress when not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner last 100yds, stayed on but unable to challenge

held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

ran green, soon bustled along and well off the pace in last trio, under pressure halfway, never dangerous

slow away, soon pushed along and always in rear

held up in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased winner final 100yds, kept on but never a threat

chased leading pair, switched out right and effort over 2f out, challenging when left in lead over 1f out, ran on well final furlong

held up in last trio, effort just over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders

dwelt, held up in last trio, headway just over 2f out, modest 6th over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leaders

restless in stalls, in touch in midfield, effort under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong

soon in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no chance when wide bend 2f out

held up in touch, ridden well over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, unable to challenge

chased leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, chased winner winner but unable to quicken just over 1f out, stayed on same pace after, lost 2 places towards finish

held up in last trio, progress between rivals from 2f out, brought to challenge just over 1f out, pressed winner after, just held

in touch in midfield, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out as others weakened

with leaders until led halfway, ridden and headed well over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong

held up in rear, progress on outer well over 2f out, ridden to challenge just over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner

not much room after start, held up in last and detached 1st 4f, still well in rear 3f out, ridden and progress 2f out, hard driven to chase winner inside final furlong, challenged near finish, just held

taken down early, soon dropped to rear, shaken up 3f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders

led until 2f out, weakened 1f out

towards rear, pushed along 2f out, one pace final furlong

steadied start, held up in last pair and well off the pace, closed from 2f out, ridden and no impression just over 1f out

narrow leader, headed and not quicken 2f out, lost 2nd and one pace inside final furlong

pressed leader, led just over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly approaching final furlong, no extra final 50yds

tracked leaders, took keen hold, steaduied to rear after 1f, driven over 3f out, never a factor

prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 140yds

made all, hard driven final furlong, held on, all out

slowly away, held up in last, progress over 2f out, not clear run and barged way through well over 1f out, not quicken soon after

held up, driven and outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, ran on

held up in last, still there just over 2f out, good progress over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd last strides, no chance to threaten winner

held up, switched to wide outside halfway, progress and on terms with leaders 2f out, still upsides just inside final furlong, faded

raced against near side rail, led to 2f out, soon beaten

led until over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra nearing finish

held up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, slightly wide on home turn, soon beaten

led, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and one pace well inside final furlong

in touch towards rear, outpaced halfway, no chance with leaders but kept on inside final furlong

in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f, one pace after

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, 5th and beaten 2f out, weakened over 1f out

steadied and dropped in behind after start, held up in last pair, ridden and effort just over 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, headway to join leader 6f out, ridden and kicked 2 lengths clear 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, headed final 50yds, no extra

with leader until led 4f out, made rest, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final 100yds, stayed on and asserted towards finish

pushed up to lead and set good pace, headed well over 1f out, faded final furlong

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, every chance 1f out until no extra final 100yds, outpaced towards finish

held up towards rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out, good headway on wide outside just over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th last strides

tracked leader, headway 3f out, soon close up, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, driven entering final furlong, headed and no extra last 100yds

chased leaders towards stands' rail, ridden along 2f out, gradually weakened

chased leader, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out

steadied start, held up in touch in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead and went clear with winner over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on, headed and no extra last strides

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden and close up over 2f out, driven and weakened well over 1f out

always in last trio, weakened 3f out, tailed off

unruly and unseated rider leaving stalls

tracked leaders, led against near side rail well over 1f out, ridden and clear final furlong, comfortably

led until 2f out, soon outpaced

chased leader, led over 3f out, drew clear over 1f out, in command after, ridden out

mounted on course and taken down early, led, sent for home and 3 lengths clear over 2f out, still same lead 1f out, kept on but headed last strides

held up in touch in midfield, switched left and headway under pressure on inner over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, ran on but no threat to winner

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

held up in last, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase winner last 75yds, going on at finish

chased leaders, led briefly over 1f out, faded closing stages

mid-division, effort over 3f out, kept on final furlong, took 4th near finish

held up in last trio, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous

bumped start, chased leaders, ridden and headway just over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on well to lead final 50yds

chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hard driven and sustained duel final furlong, ran on well to lead last strides

held up in touch, ridden and effort wide 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never enough pace to reach leaders

slowly into stride, towards rear, driven over 3f out, midfield over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out

made all, ridden and went clear just over 1f out, ran on strongly, readily

reluctant to race and ducked sharply left leaving stalls and unseated rider

pushed up to lead after 100yds and set good pace, still going strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed last 75yds, held on well

soon prominent, progress on outer to dispute 3rd place over 3f out, weakened quickly just over 1f out, lost shoe

led for 1f, chased leader after, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final 50yds, all out

held up in touch in last pair, headway to chase leaders 3f out, barging match with rival and ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong

chased leading pair to over 2f out, soon weakened

pressed leader until led over 2f out, forged ahead under pressure over 1f out, hard pressed 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong

hung right bend after 1f but led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner but held on for 2nd

held up in touch in last pair, good headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear and ran on strongly final furlong, readily

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from well over 1f out

chased winner to well over 1f out, kept on under pressure to take 2nd again last stride, no chance

held up in touch in midfield, effort and chased leaders over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong

held up in touch in last trio, ridden and effort over 1f out, no progress and weakened inside final furlong

in touch in midfield but stuck wide, ridden well over 1f out, no impression until stayed on under pressure final 100yds, no threat to winner

chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until over 2f out, soon outpaced and well beaten over 1f out

led early, prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

led for 1f, chased leader after until ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly and drew clear inside final furlong, ridden out

took keen hold, tracked leader after 3f, led over 2f out, driven and headed just over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last strides

taken down early, slowly away and went right start, closed and in touch in last after 2f, switched right and effort on outer over 1f out, led 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, always holding rival, ridden out

chased leaders, effort under pressure 2f out, driven and no extra 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra close home

held up, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to go 3rd near finish, not reach leaders

made virtually all, set moderate pace mostly, ridden 2f out, pressed final furlong but always finding enough

tracked leading pair, left in lead over 1f out, driven and stayed on well after

tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

made all, ridden clear over 1f out, tiring well inside final furlong but always holding on

dwelt, in touch in midfield, effort in 3rd 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, never quite getting to winner

held up in rear, reminders over 2f out, progress over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

led after 1f, shaken up an headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong

with leader until led 4f out, made rest, ridden clear over 1f out, in command and stayed on final furlong, ridden out

raced wide in midfield, lost place 3f out, soon struggling

dwelt, soon in last, pushed along halfway, progress on inner from 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead last 75yds, soon clear

always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out

blindfold still on when left stalls and awkwardly away, soon chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left but closed on winner 100yds out, not quicken after

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, no chance after, one pace

made most after 1f until well over 2f out, pressed winner hard until not quicken well inside final furlong

took keen hold early, held up in last quartet, progress over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, trying to close but held when impeded 100yds out, one pace

made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well under pressure final furlong, driven out

slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous

slowly into stride, in rear, headway into midfield 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat to winner

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten

raced keenly, held up on outer, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

prominent, chased winner halfway, stayed on but never able to challenge

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, chased winner well inside final furlong, kept on

held up in midfield, shaken up and no real progress 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd last strides

pressed leader until led 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

dwelt, in touch towards rear, struggling over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in touch towards rear, ridden and no headway well over 1f out, soon weakened

tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, tried to challenge on inner just over 1f out, faded and lost 3rd last strides

midfield but stuck wide, ridden and lost place 3f out, behind final furlong