John Best Horse Racing Form | Lingfield 14:50 18th December 2019

tracked leaders on inner, ridden along and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong

in rear, ridden 3f out, raced wide home turn, kept on from over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, went fourth final stride

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, headway and ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on but no impression

chased leader, effort over 2f out, every chance and driven when whipped knocked out of riders hand entering final furlong, just outpaced final 100yds

midfield, effort to chase leader well over 1f out, every chance briefly just over 1f out, kept on same pace and one pace inside final furlong

held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

held up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach winner

midfield in touch, effort on outer to close 2f out, ridden along to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages

chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on

steadied after start, held up in rear, switched inside and headway 2f out, closed and ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on strongly and drew clear, readily

steadied start, held up in last pair, effort 2f out, switched left and headway just over 1f out, kept on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, never dangerous

held up in last, ridden with plenty to do over 2f out, plugged on

held up, ridden and briefly outpaced over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong to snatch remote 2nd closing stages

led after 2f, ridden along and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong in battle for 3rd

held up in touch in midfield, 7th and ridden over 2f out, closed under pressure and chased leaders 1f out, soon no extra and weakened well inside final furlong

tracked leading pair, effort to close 2 out, ridden along to lead inside final furlong, soon headed by winner and no extra

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never enough pace to get involved

held up in touch on outer, effort entering final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders

held up towards rear, plenty to do when switched right and effort over 1f out, switched right again 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd 50yds out, closing but not getting to winner when ran on to heels of winner close home

chased leaders, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

held up in midfield, driven over 4f out, soon struggling and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, never dangerous

pushed along early to go prominent, led after over 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong

chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, chased winner entering final furlong, gradually closed under pressure, not quite reach winner

held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

held up in midfield, not clear run briefly well over 2f out, progress soon after, led over 1f out and quickly asserted, ridden out

held up in last pair, pushed along and progress on inner 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

prominent, shaken up to lead well over 1f out, soon headed, rallied final furlong to lead last strides

awkward leaving stalls, soon recovered and with leader, ridden 3f out, still every chance and driven over 1f out until not match pace of winner just inside final furlong, kept on same pace after

midfield until dropped towards rear after, switched right and under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with leaders

took keen hold, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to take remote 4th near finish

held up in touch, closed on leaders going strongly 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably

led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

dwelt slightly, soon recovered to race midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon behind

held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort over 1f out, edged left but stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, never getting to winner

raced on outer in midfield, lost place after 6f, ridden 3f out, progress 2f out, hanging left but kept on final furlong, never able to challenge

dwelt, held up in touch, ridden along and headway on outside 3f out, challenged briefly 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

tracked leaders on inner, ridden along over 1f out, switched right and briefly bit tight for room approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final 75yds

made all, ridden over 3f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on and pushed out well inside final furlong, eased close home

held up in rear, ridden and progress on outer over 2f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, hung left after but kept on

took keen hold, swift progress from rear to join leader over 6f out, led 5f out, headed just over 2f out, soon weakened

very slowly away, took keen hold, closed onto rear of field 13f out, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort and edged left over 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home

in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on but not quite match pace of winner well inside final furlong

led, shaken up with short lead 2f out, ridden along and headed by winner over 1f out, rallied well under pressure final furlong, just held

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right to outer and ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead towards finish

held up in touch, effort near stands' rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

held up in rear, shaken up and progress just over 2f out, driven on inner final furlong, kept on to press for 3rd but not pace to threaten

dwelt, quick progress after 3f to track leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

tracked leaders on inner, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, effort just over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

chased leader, driven and weakened over 2f out

held up, driven on inner 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run over 1f out, no extra final furlong

led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

steadied start, held up but in touch, briefly dropped to rear 5f out, smooth progress over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, stayed on stoutly

behind leader on inner, ridden over 2f out, plugged on

held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, never nearer

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

broke well, chased leaders, 3rd and outpaced under pressure entering final 2f, no threat to leading pair after and kept on same pace, lost 2 places towards finish

made all, ridden 2f out, driven and forged 2 lengths clear 1f out, pressed well inside final furlong, always just doing enough towards finish

took keen hold behind leaders on inner, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong

held up, headway over 8f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to lead over 1f out, edged left, stayed on gamely

short of room soon after start, held up towards rear, switched left and effort entering final 3f, headway and chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, no extra 1f out and weakened inside final furlong

held up, effort into midfield 3f out, ridden and went 5th 2f out, kept on final furlong

tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right and driven inside final furlong, kept on same pace

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, sustained challenge to lead narrowly 75yds out, held on

edged left start, soon pushed along towards rear, never dangerous

chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

slowly away, behind, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weaved way into 5th on to inner inside final furlong, kept on

slowly into stride, held up, progress and 5th straight, not clear run and switched right just over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, challenged for 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner

tracked leader and clear in leading trio, ridden over 2f out, weakened steadily over 1f out

made all, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on gamely near finish

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 4th last strides, too late

midfield, ridden along to chase leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner

chased leaders, hung left into centre of track halfway, weakened over 2f out

led and brought field to stands' side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out

behind leader between horses and took keen hold throughout, cajoled along over 1f out, almost upsides when ridden entering final furlong, found stride 200yds out and quickened smartly to lead 110yds out, pushed out near finish, promising

led, ridden over 2f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort 3f out, edging left and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not enough pace to threaten winner

took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along in last 2f out, headway on outer 1f out, ridden and ran well final furlong, never nearer

went right start, in rear of main group, effort and switched right entering final 2f, no progress and weakened final furlong

close up, lost place over 3f out, some progress final furlong but no danger

chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, edged right over 1f out, 3rd and no threat to winner 1f out, kept on same pace and chased clear winner well inside final furlong, lost 2 places last strides

led, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds

slowly into stride, held up, headway entering final 2f, edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, in command near finish

dwelt, towards rear, headway 4f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, never able to challenge

chased leaders, pushed into lead over 2f out, reminders and went 3 lengths clear 2f out, 4 lengths lead 1f out, pushed out final furlong, eased near finish

in last pair, niggled along to go pace at times, ridden well over 2f out, no impression

rousted to get going, chased leaders, ridden when not much room briefly over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure to take 3rd last 100yds

settled in midfield, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on final furlong

midfield, not clearest of runs just over 2f out, unable to quicken and no progress when jostled over 1f out, well held final furlong

took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden along and no impression

tracked leader, niggled along on inner 5f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong

led, pushed along to maintain short lead 2f out, ridden and headed by winner 100yds out, kept on but no match for winner

slowly into stride, soon went right and pushed along in rear, never dangerous

pulled hard on outside, progress after 3f, 2nd home turn, led 3f out until ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost place tamely inside final furlong

chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right near finish, all out, finished 1st, placed 2nd

held up in midfield, effort 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner

made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on gamely

in touch in midfield, effort entering final 2f, unable to quicken over 1f out, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong

dwelt, always in last pair and never a factor

held up in last, pushed along and headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, strong run final furlong, every chance 100yds out, kept on into 2nd last few strides

led, driven and headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden and switched left 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish

chased leader after over 1f until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong

in touch in midfield, closed entering final 2f, chased leaders and driven 1f out, ran on well and pressing leaders towards finish, never quite getting to winner

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, challenged on inner just over 1f out, chased winner final furlong but readily held, lost 2nd near finish

held up in touch in last pair, effort and headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to snatch 2nd last strides, no threat to winner

dwelt, held up, steady headway over 3f out, driven and outpaced on wide outside bend entering straight, no danger after

led, ridden entering final 2f, headed just over 1f out, lost 2 places inside final furlong and outpaced final 75yds

steadied start, held up in 6th, shaken up and not quicken just over 2f out, kept on final furlong but no danger

led after 2f and clear until 6f out, ridden and kicked on entering final 2f, headed 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong

chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, soon outpaced, well held and plugged on same pace inside final furlong

held up well in touch in last pair, pushed right bend well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

held up, effort to close 2f out, briefly short of room over 1f out, soon driven and kept on well final furlong, no chance with winner

dwelt, always towards rear

took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost place, weakened over 1f out

tracked leaders, effort under pressure over 1f out, unable to quicken and weakened inside final furlong

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

raced in mid-division, going okay when switched out and ridden over 2f out, stuck on from over 1f out

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run over 1f out, gap opened 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

led at steady pace after 1f, headed 5f out, led again 4f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed post

raced in rear of midfield, ridden along and came widest of all into home straight, soon driven and weakened inside final furlong

close up, tracked leading pair over 2f out, switched to outer and ridden over 1f out, limited response and well held final furlong

behind leaders, move to lead at halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, plugged on one pace after

went right leaving stalls, took keen hold, in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders 9f out, not clear run 2f out, gap opened, ridden and quickened to lead 1f out, ran on well

held up in touch in last trio, switched right and effort under pressure over 1f out, headway under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish

tracked leading pair, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f

led, driven along and headed just over 1f out, kept on well for pressure inside final furlong but no match for winner

made all, pushed along to quicken tempo over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear 1f out, ridden out final furlong and always doing enough

dropped in behind after start, took keen hold, closed, not clearest of runs and switched right 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, never getting on terms

held up in rear, headway under pressure wide around field over 3f out, soon ridden and went 3rd 1f out, all out and lost 3rd final strides

tracked leader to over 2f out, stayed pressing, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra last 75yds

held up in touch in last pair, headway over 2f out, chased leaders but unable to quicken 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

held up in touch in midfield, switched right and headway 2f out, closed under pressure to chase leaders 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well