Over this period James Best has won 240 of 3727 races (a 6.4% strike rate, an actual/expected ratio of 0.84 versus the market). Full breakdown by course, going and recent form below.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 327 | 25 | 7.6% |
| Taunton | 269 | 20 | 7.4% |
| Wincanton | 260 | 14 | 5.4% |
| Newton Abbot | 258 | 18 | 7.0% |
| Chepstow | 242 | 14 | 5.8% |
| Fontwell | 226 | 18 | 8.0% |
| Worcester | 224 | 11 | 4.9% |
| Uttoxeter | 194 | 12 | 6.2% |
| Stratford | 151 | 14 | 9.3% |
| Plumpton | 134 | 7 | 5.2% |
| Southwell | 128 | 16 | 12.5% |
| Hereford | 123 | 3 | 2.4% |
| Huntingdon | 123 | 5 | 4.1% |
| Warwick | 116 | 6 | 5.2% |
| Ffos Las | 110 | 7 | 6.4% |
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 1686 | 104 | 6.2% |
| Good | 1509 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Heavy | 372 | 29 | 7.8% |
| Firm | 144 | 13 | 9.0% |
| Standard | 16 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Free daily pick on Telegram — no card → See today's full tips →| Horse | Runs | Wins | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk In The Mill (FR) | 17 | 5 | 29.4% |
| My Silver Lining (IRE) | 24 | 5 | 20.8% |
| Mr Medic (GB) | 15 | 5 | 33.3% |
| Moroder (IRE) | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| Pilgrims Bay (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Hold Your Fort (IRE) | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| Tommie Beau (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Morfee (IRE) | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
| Defi Sacre (FR) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Duke Of Luckley (IRE) | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| Winning Spark (USA) | 18 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
| Date | Course | Horse | Finish | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Uttoxeter | Daring To Dream (GB) | 8 | 12.0 |
| 2026-07-10 | Worcester | Geordie Mackem (GB) | 6 | 81.0 |
| 2026-07-07 | Uttoxeter | A Dublin Job (IRE) | 5 | 41.0 |
| 2026-07-05 | Market Rasen | Ramaah (GB) | 3 | 26.0 |
| 2026-07-01 | Worcester | Dynamite Defense (IRE) | 3 | 51.0 |
| 2026-06-30 | Stratford | Ice In The Veins (IRE) | 3 | 15.0 |
| 2026-06-26 | Bangor-on-Dee | Est Illic (IRE) | 7 | 26.0 |
| 2026-06-17 | Worcester | Provision (GB) | 3 | 12.0 |
| 2026-06-17 | Worcester | Delta Legend (IRE) | 8 | 301.0 |
| 2026-06-17 | Worcester | Tara Iti (GB) | 7 | 41.0 |
| 2026-06-16 | Stratford | Hopjes (SAF) | 7 | 101.0 |
| 2026-06-13 | Uttoxeter | Ice In The Veins (IRE) | 2 | 67.0 |
| 2026-06-13 | Uttoxeter | A Dublin Job (IRE) | 5 | 51.0 |
| 2026-06-12 | Market Rasen | Fast Deal (GB) | 6 | 251.0 |
| 2026-06-12 | Market Rasen | Ramaah (GB) | 3 | 34.0 |
| 2026-06-10 | Fontwell | My Lady D'ex (FR) | 6 | 126.0 |
| 2026-06-06 | Worcester | Holy Legend (GB) | 2 | 5.0 |
| 2026-06-03 | Warwick | Northern Symphonie (GB) | 5 | 10.0 |
| 2026-06-03 | Warwick | Modern Style (GB) | 3 | 2.6 |
| 2026-05-27 | Newton Abbot | Senor Diaz (IRE) | 3 | 34.0 |
Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-01–2026-07-15. Strike rate and ROI are historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.