John Best Horse Racing Form | Lingfield 12:40 31st December 2017

led over 9f, weakened final furlong

prominent, soon lost place, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, ran on inside final furlong

held up in touch towards rear, effort under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never quite getting on terms with leaders

led for 1f, chased leading pair after, edged left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

went right start, dropped to rear after 1f, held up in touch, effort 2f out, closed to chase leaders under pressure 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well

soon led, ridden over 2f out, kept on well until headed 1f out, lost 2nd soon after, one pace final 55yds

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened final furlong

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

slightly awkward start, soon chased leaders, weakened quickly 2f out

chased leaders, ridden 4f out, kept on well under pressure and still pressing leaders 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong

held up in touch in last quartet, effort under pressure over 2f out, never on terms

held up in last trio, effort on outer just over 2f out, no impression, never troubled leaders

held up well in touch in midfield, not clear run entering final 2f, switched right over 1f out, effort to chase leaders 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

held up in rear, progress on inner over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd last strides

slowly into stride and rousted along, headway into midfield halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on sane pace under pressure inside final furlong

held up in midfield, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken, weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort over 2f out, headway and driven to lead 1f out, headed 100yds out, soon squeezed for room and no extra towards finish

went left start, in touch in midfield, lost place and wide bend 2f out, soon well beaten and eased

held up in rear-division on rail, shuffled back and in last but in touch over 1f out, shaken up and progress entering final furlong on heels of leaders, shot through gap 1f out, every chance until no extra near finish

held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders and travelling strongly over 2f out, effort to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left but ran on strongly, readily

midfield, short of room and shuffled back over 2f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on well, went 3rd post

tracked leader after 2f, ridden to lead just over 2f out, headed and one pace over 1f out

held up in midfield, effort 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, well held and plugged on same pace final furlong

mid-division, driven 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run 2f out until switched right entering final furlong, kept on but never threatening winner

tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and no impression

prominent, tracked leader after 4f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, gradually weakened

held up in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders 8f out until lost place over 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong

chased leaders until weakened under pressure over 2f out

with leaders 2f, soon lost place, well in rear and struggling 2f out

never better than midfield, ridden over 2f out, steadily weakened

missed break and in rear, ridden well over 1f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out

slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some progress over 1f out, no further impression final furlong

chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened just inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, reached 3rd final furlong but held, stayed on to take 2nd near finish

held up in last trio, ridden and no progress over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, no danger

not going well in last after 3f, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but never able to threaten

held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders and going well when not clear run and snatched up over 1f out, eventually enough room and headway to chase clear winner inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner

dwelt and in rear, ridden along halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went 3rd near finish

midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead 110yds out, soon strongly pressed, held on well

held up in midfield on inner, pushed along over 2f out, briefly short of room over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never involved

went right start, midfield on outer, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final 2f

kept straight leaving stalls until came to pack after 2f, soon made rapid headway on bend racing wide, close up with leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, spent force and weakened quickly soon after

chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in last pair on far side, ridden and steady headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong but no threat to leaders

tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well

in touch in midfield, ridden 3f out, lost place and behind when drifted right over 1f out, weakened final furlong

tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, edged left under pressure and led over 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong

dwelt, held up in rear, already driven when hampered 4f out, some progress over 3f out but never remotely a threat

chased leading pair to 2f out, weakened

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, stayed on final furlong without ever threatening

held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, little impression

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, unable to go with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

soon dropped to last pair and outpaced, never on terms after

led, headed over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt, held up in last trio, shaken up over 2f out, no great progress and never involved

steadied after start, took keen hold early, held up in touch in last pair, effort over 2f out, not clearest of runs and switched right 2f out, headway and driven to challenge over 1f out, just getting outpaced when squeezed for room inside final furlong

held up in rear, switched to wide outside and good progress 2f out, led over 1f out and driven for home, held on well

chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, outpaced and well beaten in 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, tailed off

ran in snatches, well in touch in midfield, effort and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead 75yds out, ridden out

settled behind leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on nicely until shuffled along inside final furlong

tracked leaders, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out

towards rear, ran green and hung badly left from 2f out, no progress

in touch in rear, ridden and no progress 2f out, one pace after

chased clear leading pair to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost several places near finish

taken down early, in touch in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, driven and switched right over 1f out, kept on but no threat to leaders inside final furlong

chased leading trio, pushed along from halfway, still close up 2f out, faded just over 1f out

held up, headway towards outer over 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish

towards rear, headway when not much room and hampered 3f out, soon ridden along and never dangerous

tried to race prominently but not much room and forced to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place

soon dropped to rear and never travelling, lost touch on downhill run 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on and closed over 1f out, switched left 1f out, kept on closing but never getting on terms with leaders

held up in touch in rear of main group, switched left and effort on inner over 2f out, no impression and beaten over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance just over 1f out, weakened final 150yds

tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

held up in midfield, shaken up and progress on outer from 2f out, closed on leaders final furlong, ridden to lead last 50yds

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, every chance when hampered inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

led to 2f out, soon weakened

led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

towards rear, struggling halfway, no chance over 2f out but came to near side rail after, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish

led at decent pace, headed and shaken up over 2f out, rallied just over 1f out, pressed winner 100yds out, stayed on but readily held near finish

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

held up in 9th, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace after, no chance when reminders inside final furlong

took keen hold, led, ridden entering final 2f, soon headed, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

took keen hold, led, came to near side in straight, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out

soon steadied and held up in 9th, came centre straight, pushed along over 2f out and no real progress, eased when no chance final furlong

took keen hold, held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out,still not enough room until switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well final 100yds, never troubled leaders

started slowly, ridden along over 3f out, plugged on under hands and heels from over 1f out

held up in 4th and took very keen hold most of way, shaken up and came wide well over 3f out, travelling powerfully in centre 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, easily

held up, headway 2f out, shaken up to lead and not much room over 1f out, stayed on strongly

soon chasing leader, led over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

in touch in midfield on outer, urged along and closed to chase leaders over 2f out, carried right bend well over 1f out, soon lost place under pressure, weakened final furlong

went right start, chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led and hung left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on, hung left near finish

tracked leaders in 4th, progress to lead well over 2f out, driven and wandered in front but clear over 1f out, kept on well

took keen hold, held up in last pair, ridden and still in last 2f out, kept on under pressure after

always towards rear, struggling from 2f out

pressed leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out

held up in midfield, effort on inner and not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on well final furlong

tracked leaders on inner, headway over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and weakened

tracked leader after 4f, led 3f out, cajoled along and kept on well final 2f, drew clear 1f out

held up in 4th, slightly checked and dropped to last 3f out, soon behind

held up in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, threatened to close well over 1f out, soon no progress

in touch in rear, ridden entering final 2f, soon outpaced, no chance and kept on same pace from over 1f out

held up in rear, headway but still plenty to do 4f out, closing to chase leaders when pushed right and impeded over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly and clear inside final furlong

chased leader until led and racing against stands' rail well over 2f out, held on well under pressure inside final furlong, ridden out

in touch in midfield, headway under pressure over 1f out, strong challenge 100yds out, kept on but always just held after, lost 2nd last stride

restless in stalls, in midfield until headway to chase leaders 4f out, unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

raced in 5th and off the pace, closed and ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out and edged left, challenged inside final furlong, not quicken last 50yds

settled in rear on inner, ridden over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out

chased leaders, effort 3f out, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon outpaced by winner and hung left over 1f out, one pace after and lost 2nd 100yds out

speed from wide draw and with leaders, chased winner over 1f out to just inside final furlong, one pace

led for 1f, chased leader after, effort over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on strongly, readily

good speed and soon led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, no extra and weakened final furlong

reluctant to load, settled off the pace behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out, just held remote 3rd

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run on inner 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never threatening leaders

held up, effort 2f out, ridden and good headway over 1f out, ran on well to take 2nd inside final furlong but no chance with winner

tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, never nearer

held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

chased leader 2f, ridden 3f out, steadily weakened from 2f out

held up in 5th, shaken up over 1f out, no progress

towards rear, ridden along and headway well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong

in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong

held up in midfield, progress to chase clear leading pair over 2f out to over 1f out, faded

held up in last, outpaced in last quartet 4f out, progress on inner well over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders over 1f out

chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

taken down early, tracked leading pair, not quicken over 2f out, lost place and faded over 1f out

dwelt, held up in last, ridden well over 2f out, no progress until kept on well final 150yds, no chance

chased leaders until halfway, soon lost place and under pressure, no chance final 2f

chased leader for 1f, ridden halfway and dropped to last 3f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, plugged on to take modest 2nd inside final furlong

held up in touch towards rear, effort entering final 2f, edging left and no headway over 1f out, well held and plugged on same pace inside final furlong

led for 3f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on

tracked leaders, ridden when short of room and lost place 2f out, stayed on again entering final furlong, went 4th final 140yds

held up in touch in last quartet, switched right and effort 3f out, strong run but hanging left over 1f out, challenged 1f out, no extra under pressure and outpaced final 100yds

with leader, led after 2f to 2f out, weakened quickly

held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, effort when stumbled over 2f out, progress to take 4th 1f out, no chance with leading trio but kept on

raced centre final 3f, slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, strong run entering final furlong, led final 100yds, stayed on well

hampered soon after start, well off the pace in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway but not on terms over 1f out, never troubled leaders

held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into held 5th over 1f out, never threatened to get involved

held up behind, pushed along when not clear run twice over 2f out, headway when short of room and hampered just over 1f out, no chance after

taken down early, led until over 2f out, soon under pressure and struggling, behind and well beaten when not clear run just inside final furlong, eased well inside final furlong

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, soon driven and kept on same pace

held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, effort to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance inside final furlong, driven and no extra towards finish

dwelt and towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish

taken down early but reluctant to go to post until others came on the track, prominent, driven 2f out, one pace over 1f out

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, effort in 3rd on inner over 1f out, driven and pressing winner 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, driven and always held final 150yds

well in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 3rd final furlong, never able to challenge

slowly into stride, reached midfield before halfway, in touch over 2f out, pushed along and steadily left behind

led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, carried slightly right entering final furlong, kept on final 120yds, led final stride

went right start, led, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, headed final 120yds, kept on but no extra

in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra under pressure 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

led, ridden 3f out, soon headed and driven, weakened over 1f out, burst blood vessel

in touch in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, nearest finish

chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, sustained effort under pressure to lead 50yds out, stayed on, gamely

held up towards rear, effort when hampered 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

chased leader until led 3f out, soon ridden and hard ridden, headed well over 1f out, unable to quicken and kept on same pace inside final furlong

dwelt, pushed along and headway to lead over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

tracked leaders on rail, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace over 1f out

in rear, ridden along well over 2f out, on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace

never better than midfield

held up in rear, good headway over 3f out and soon switched left to inner, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out

always towards rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out

well in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out to press for a place near finish

2nd early, 3rd after 2f, remained prominent, urged along over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace

midfield, effort under pressure over 2f out, closed and switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, left behind from over 1f out

mid-division on rail, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out

settled in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression

in touch towards far side, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

led at good pace, ridden over 2f out, headed and one pace over 1f out

chased leader, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong

held up in touch, effort and headway under pressure on inner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, never near winner

held up in last, ridden over 1f out, progress final furlong, kept on but no chance when no room near finish

in rear on inner, ridden over 2f out, kept on past beaten horse from over 1f out

disputed lead until ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

chased leader 1f, remained handy until driven and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and switched right over 1f out, ran on

pressed leader 4f, lost place but in touch, shaken up over 2f out, no progress

tracked leaders, ridden on inner to try to challenge 1f out, kept on but always held

made all, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, ridden out

led until over 5f out, stayed tracking leaders, effort under pressure on inner over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, driven out

towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, kept on final furlong

dwelt, soon in midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, going on at finish

pushed up and settled behind clear leader, closed gap well over 3f out but still 7 lengths to find with 5 lengths back to the remainder, ridden over 2f out, kept on well and took 2nd near finish

well in touch in 4th, effort over 1f out, ran on well under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home

close up, went 2nd over 2f out and ridden to lead well over 1f out, hard pressed last 150yds, held on well

disputed lead until led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well until headed and weakened well inside final furlong

chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, beaten over 1f out

led, ridden well over 1f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra, lost 3rd and weakened inside final furlong

mostly in last pair, shaken up well over 1f out, kept on quite encouragingly inside final furlong

led at modest pace for 2f, tracked winner, challenged and upsides over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace and lost 2nd near finish

held up towards rear, closed from 3f out, ridden over 2f out and no headway after, weakened just over 1f out

held up in midfield, progress on inner over 2f out, tried to challenge over 1f out, soon no chance with winner but kept on

fast away, led 2f, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened just inside final furlong

led for 1f, steadied to track leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, always held

took keen hold early, held up behind leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, no chance

led, sent for home over 3f out and stretched field, driven 2f out, headed last 150yds, kept on well

tracked leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to threaten

taken down early, took keen hold early, in touch in midfield, lost place over 2f out, headway under pressure entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, snatched 3rd last stride, never getting to winner

held up off the pace in midfield, closed and in touch 5f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong