James Best
Jockey Profile & Form
Races 305
Wins
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Places 67
Win % 4%
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Win % 5%
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James Best Booked Rides
Entrant: 2
Form: 7525-
Placed in a NH flat race from four starts. Finished 12l behind Are U Wise To That when fifth of 12 at 11-2 on his latest outing in a maiden NH flat race at Warwick over 2m (good) in March last year.
Age:6
Weight:11st 10lbs
Entrant: 4
Form: 4-UP
Unplaced in all three starts. Pulled up 2 out when 200-1 at Lingfield over 2m 3f (heavy) in a maiden hurdle race won by No Tackle in December last year on his latest outing.
Age:5
Weight:11st 10lbs
Entrant: 5
Form: 3/4
Placed in a NH flat race from two starts. Finished 9l behind Captain Teague when fourth of 11 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a NH flat race here over 2m 2f (soft) in December last year.
Age:6
Weight:11st 10lbs
Entrant: 6
Form: 23
Placed in a hurdle race and a NH flat race from two starts. Third of 15 behind Moon Hunter beaten 9l at 12-1 on his hurdling debut at Doncaster over 2m 3f (good) in December last year.
Age:6
Weight:11st 10lbs
Entrant: 7
Form: 2136
A winner of a point-to-point at 2m 4f. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Heezer Geezer when sixth of 15 on his hurdling debut at Hereford over 2m 4f (soft) in December last year.
Age:5
Weight:11st 10lbs
Entrant: 9
Form: 3-
Third of 9 behind Bop Bop Bobbin beaten 6l at 6-1fav on her racecourse debut at Tattersalls over 3m (good) in April last year. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Benny Walsh in Ireland.
Age:5
Weight:11st 3lbs
Entrant: 10
Form: 4647-P
Unplaced in all five NH starts. Pulled up 2 out when 50-1 at Fontwell over 2m 3f (good) in a hurdle race won by Credrojava in December last year on her hurdling debut. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Age:5
Weight:11st 3lbs
Entrant: 1
Form: 188U-P4
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good to soft ground. Well beaten at 13-2 behind Valirann Gold when fourth of 6 on his latest outing in a chase at Chepstow over 2m (soft) earlier this month.
Age:7
Weight:12st 1lbs
Entrant: 2
Form: 52-6P40
Placed in a point-to-point from eight starts. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Pearly Island when 11th of 16 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Huntingdon over 2m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month.
Age:6
Weight:11st 13lbs
Entrant: 3
Form: 3/4233-7
Placed in a hurdle race, a NH flat race and two chases from 14 starts. Well beaten at 3-1jt-fav behind Brulure Noire when seventh of 11 on her latest outing in a chase at Ffos Las over 2m (soft) in November last year.
Age:9
Weight:11st 4lbs
Entrant: 4
Form: 24-2224
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m on heavy ground, but last win was over three years ago. Finished 14l behind Not Sure when fourth of 13 at 9-2jt-fav on his latest outing in a chase at Hereford over 2m 5f (soft) earlier this month.
Age:11
Weight:10st 11lbs
Entrant: 5
Form: 3-PU95P
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on good ground. Pulled up at the last when 11-2 at Hereford over 2m 5f (soft) in a chase won by Kingcormac earlier this month on his latest outing. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Age:6
Weight:10st 8lbs
Entrant: 6
Form: 33F/043
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 2f on soft ground, but that win was over three years ago. Third of 8 behind En Coeur beaten 26l at 16-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (soft) earlier this month. Runs from 4lb out of handicap.
Age:10
Weight:10st 2lbs
Entrant: 7
Form: 1U-PP94
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on heavy ground. Finished 13l behind Knocknamona when fourth of 8 at 12-1 on his chase debut at Newcastle over 2m 4f (soft) earlier this month. Runs from 4lb out of handicap.
Age:6
Weight:10st 2lbs
Entrant: 8
Form: P-P35P3
Unplaced in all 23 starts. Last of 3 behind Minella Plus beaten 46l at 66-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ludlow over 2m (good to firm) in October last year. Runs from 5lb out of handicap.
Age:8
Weight:10st 2lbs
Entrant: 1
Form: 405271
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 2f on yielding and heavy ground. A winner at 10-1 in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m (heavy) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Staar by a neck.
Age:6
Weight:12st 0lbs
Entrant: 2
Form: 442-PU5
Placed in a NH flat race from six starts. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Givega when fifth of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 2m 2f (good to soft) in December last year.
Age:6
Weight:11st 11lbs
Entrant: 3
Form: P1-2446
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m on good to soft ground. Finished 11l behind El Muchacho when sixth of 8 at 17-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (soft) earlier this month.
Age:5
Weight:11st 10lbs
Entrant: 4
Form: 5976-8
Yet to place in five starts. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Western Zephyr when eighth of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Huntingdon over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.
Age:6
Weight:11st 7lbs
Entrant: 6
Form: 839
Unplaced in all three starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Leave Of Absence when 9th of 10 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ascot over 2m (good) in October last year.
Age:5
Weight:11st 4lbs
Entrant: 7
Form: 975P-
Yet to place in four starts over hurdles. Pulled up 2 out when 28-1 at Uttoxeter over 2m (good) in a hurdle race won by Gold Souk in March last year on his latest outing.
Age:6
Weight:11st 1lbs
Entrant: 8
Form: 7-9P5
Yet to place in four starts. Finished 20l behind Afadil when fifth of 9 at 28-1 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Taunton over 2m (soft) earlier this month.
Age:6
Weight:11st 0lbs
Entrant: 9
Form: 0-50P06
Unplaced in all six starts. Well beaten at 250-1 behind Toothless when sixth of 9 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Fakenham over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.
Age:5
Weight:10st 8lbs
Entrant: 10
Form: 4223
Placed in three hurdle races from four NH starts. Third of 10 behind Tommy Dillion beaten 26l at 2-1fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Lingfield over 2m (heavy) in December last year.
Age:4
Weight:10st 7lbs
Entrant: 11
Form: 057-318
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on good ground. Beaten 19l behind Moveit Like Minnie at 5-1 when eighth of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Taunton over 2m 3f (good) in November last year.
Age:7
Weight:10st 5lbs
Entrant: 12
Form: 7PP/75P-
Yet to place in six starts. Pulled up at the last when 8-1 at Uttoxeter over 2m (good) in a hurdle race won by Orchard Grove in October '21 on his latest NH outing.
Age:6
Weight:10st 5lbs
Entrant: 13
Form: 346765
Unplaced in all six starts. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Tommy Dillion when fifth of 10 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Lingfield over 2m (heavy) in December last year.
Age:6
Weight:10st 4lbs
Entrant: 14
Form: 446563
Placed in a hurdle race from 13 starts. Third of 11 behind Bert Wilson beaten 19l at 11-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 4f (soft) earlier this month, his only placing from 13 starts.
Age:5
Weight:10st 2lbs
James Best Previous Races
Cazoo Handicap Hurdle
QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle
Two Mile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Chudleigh Handicap Hurdle
racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Chase
Aylsham Handicap Hurdle
Somerset National Handicap Chase
Somerset 'Challenger' Handicap Hurdle
Cazoo Handicap Hurdle
Lionel Richie Chepstow Racecourse This Summer Handicap Hurdle
Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices' Handicap Chase
British Racing School 40th Anniversary 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Can You See Her
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 4 3/4 lengthsSP: 150/1Weight: 11st 1lbs
Off the pace in rear-division, plugged on out wide into 4th 3 out, bad mistake next, no chance after
Broadway & Horton Cricket Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
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Horse: Dawnslittlediamond
Finished: 16thBeaten by: 2 1/2 lengthsSP: 200/1Weight: 10st 8lbs
Pulled hard early, always behind, tailed off before the last
Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase
Horse: Etincelle Artiste
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 23 lengthsSP: 22/1Weight: 10st 3lbs
Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 8th, lost place and pushed along 12th, blundered next, plugged on to go third before 2 out
Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle
Horse: Gambie Tiep
Finished: 9thBeaten by: 21 lengthsSP: 18/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Never better than midfield
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Watch On RacingTV Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Horse: Finescope
Finished: 7thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 40/1Weight: 11st 2lbs
Led, joined 4f, headed 8f, ridden to chase leader 4f out, slightly hampered 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Cazoo Handicap Chase
Horse: Hey Bud
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 82 lengthsSP: 3/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Towards rear, mistake 3rd and 4th, headway 10th, well beaten 4th before 4 out, left 3rd before next
Cazoo Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Lady Amy
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 52 lengthsSP: 125/1Weight: 11st 2lbs
Always in rear, well behind from 5th, tailed off
Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Chase
Jackson Property Handicap Chase
Horse: Old Page
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 4 lengthsSP: 50/1Weight: 10st 4lbs
Mostly chased leader, mistake 6th, led 2 out until
BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase
Horse: D'jango
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 5 1/2 lengthsSP: 22/1Weight: 10st 4lbs
In rear of mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon ridden along, kept on well to go third towards finish, no match for first two
Happy New Year Handicap Chase
Horse: Lightonthewing
Finished: 1stSP: 4/1Weight: 10st 4lbs
Went left and bumped rival 1st, made virtually all, pecked 3 out, came clear before the last, stayed on strongly
Thurlestone Hotel 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
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Horse: Galactic Glow
Finished: 12thBeaten by: 39 lengthsSP: 200/1Weight: 11st 1lbs
Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
Passage House Inn Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Horse: Garincha
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1 3/4 lengthSP: 13/2Weight: 12st 0lbs
Held up in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders 10th, went 2nd 4 out until hit 2 out, weakened soon after
Coral Racing Club Mandarin Handicap Chase
Claire Hitch 50th Birthday Handicap Chase
Horse: Kingsmill Gin
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 20 lengthsSP: 10/3Weight: 10st 12lbs
Pressed leader, led 6th, hit 15th, headed and ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Rob Snook 70th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Catuaba
Finished: 9thBeaten by: 3 1/2 lengthsSP: 50/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
In rear, ridden and beaten after 3 out
Alne Park Stud Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Ice N Slice
Finished: 10thBeaten by: 17 lengthsSP: 200/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out
Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Inspector Lynley
Finished: 11thBeaten by: 14 lengthsSP: 300/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Towards rear, never involved
Wincanton Racing, Events, Golf And Footgolf Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Horse: Shuil Ceoil
Finished: 7thBeaten by: NeckSP: 20/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
In rear, pushed turning for home and made some headway, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace
Eastbury Hotel Handicap Hurdle
Horse: Sadler's Bay
Finished: 13thBeaten by: 5 1/2 lengthsSP: 28/1Weight: 11st 8lbs
Always towards rear
Newt Mid Season Handicap Chase
Lord Stalbridge 'Festive Challenger' Gold Cup Handicap Chase
Horse: Planned Paradise
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 7/1Weight: 11st 8lbs
In rear, chased leaders 4 out, ran on 2 out, not pace to challenge, held on for fourth near finish
John Heathcock Service To Racing Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Eel Pie Island
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 13 lengthsSP: 50/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Towards rear, some headway before pushed home straight, kept on one pace
Great Crested EBF Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Nadolig Llawen From dragonbet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
Lucky Chancer Golden Boy Ale 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Gala Des Lys
Finished: 15thBeaten by: 68 lengthsSP: 250/1Weight: 11st 5lbs
Always behind, tailed off 4 out, never a factor
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Chase
Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
Horse: Maire's Dream
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 8 1/2 lengthsSP: 40/1Weight: 10st 4lbs
In touch in mid-division, effort after 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
At The Races App Expert Tips Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Jacks Touch
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 5/1Weight: 10st 11lbs
Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place after 7th
Download The At The Races App Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (AWT)
Horse: Pearly Girl
Finished: 9thBeaten by: 50 lengthsSP: 150/1Weight: 11st 2lbs
In touch on outside, took keen hold, edged right, green and lost place bend 4f out, soon behind
Tanners Wines EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Kalibrate
Finished: 14thBeaten by: 5 lengthsSP: 300/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Always behind, tailed off
