26 Feb 2026 14:07 Ludlow
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £9,506); Distance: 2m 7f 171y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Aboutdamntime (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
56-813P / 7 |
Jump (33) | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero Cardwell,coxon,curran,mitten… |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, shaken up and pressed leaders out wide after 15th, ridden to lead 4 out, ridden after 3 out, edged right but went few lengths clear after 2 out, hung left and reduced advantage run-in, ran on | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Prince Zaltar (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
16234P / 9 |
Jump (19) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton The Blind Squirrels |
3/1 | |
| towards rear, made steady headway after 15th, went right 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, jumped right but went second approaching last, switched right and kept on flat, not reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 3½ L |
Rockinastorm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
253-F57 / 9 |
Jump (39) | David Bass | H D Daly Rocking Horse Racing |
3/1 | |
| disputed lead, prominent when headed 9th, shaken up and pressed leader after 15th, edged right and led briefly before 4 out, ridden 3 out, made no impression and lost second approaching last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 4 L |
Ballycamus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
14-2791 / 9 |
Jump (71) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, shaken up after 14th, pushed along next, briefly outpaced before 4 out, bit short of room after 3 out, switched left after 2 out, went right last, plugged on same pace flat | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 2¼ L |
Beachcomber (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 1) |
63-PP53 / 8 |
Jump (25) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mrs E J Wills |
8/1 | |
| disputed lead, led clearly 9th, pushed along and headed before 4 out, lost position before 3 out, ridden next, no impression before last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 13 L |
Tommys Charm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2/52-FPP / 8 |
Jump (42) | C Gethings | Kerry Lee Mr Philip Lathey |
8/1 | |
| in touch, mistake 8th, making headway when not fluent 4 out, switched left before 3 out, soon no impression, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Minella Blueway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11-P3F2 / 8 |
Jump (31) | Isabel Williams | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
11/2 | |
| disputed lead, headed 9th, lost position and tracked leaders after 11th, pushed along after 14th, dropped to rear and struggling after 15th, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Tommys Charm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2/52-FPP / 8 |
Jump (42) | C Gethings | Kerry Lee Mr Philip Lathey |
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6 |
| - |
Aboutdamntime (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
56-813P / 7 |
Jump (33) | Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero Cardwell,coxon,curran,mitten… |
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5 |
| - |
Prince Zaltar (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
16234P / 9 |
Jump (19) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton The Blind Squirrels |
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4 |
| - |
Minella Blueway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11-P3F2 / 8 |
Jump (31) | Isabel Williams | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
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3 |
| - |
Galop De Chasse (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3P4PP-5 / 10 |
Jump (61) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams The Winter Partnership |
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3 |
| - |
Galop De Chasse (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P4PP-5F / 10 |
Jump (1) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams The Winter Partnership |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Rockinastorm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
253-F57 / 9 |
Jump (39) | David Bass | H D Daly Rocking Horse Racing |
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