Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race).
Ludlow · Thursday, 26 Feb · 18:07
· 2m 7f 171y
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:07
Off time
7
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ROCKINASTORM (IRE
🥈 Second
BALLYCAMUS (IRE
🥉 Third
MINELLA BLUEWAY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
13
12/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Beachcomber (G)
[P]
Career best when landing handicap chase at Kempton (24f, good to soft) last season and good third in Pat Taaffe Chase at Punchestown in May. Back to form reverted to hurdling when third at Musselburgh last time and it'll be interesting to …
|
R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill | 8 | 76.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Ballycamus (G)
Sketchy jumper but he was back to his best when landing a 6-runner handicap chase (9/2) at this C&D (soft) 71 days ago, showing the best finishing speed in a steadily-run race. Player from only 1 lb higher.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 9 | 74.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Galop De Chasse (G)
NON RUNNER.
|
Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams | 10 | 72.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Minella Blueway (G)
[P]
Won this race last season prior to following up from 4 lb higher mark at Uttoxeter. Low-key start to this season but seemed to benefit from a drop in a grade when returned to form when runner-up in a 4-runner handicap chase at Plumpton las…
|
Isabel Williams | Evan Williams | 8 | 71.7 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Prince Zaltar (G)
FAV
Ex-Irish gelding made winning start for Dan Skelton at Newton Abbot handicap hurdle in September and held form well next 3 starts, better than ever back over fences when third at Doncaster in December. Disappointing both starts since (over…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 9 | 70.3 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Aboutdamntime (G)
[PT]
Landed a thin event at Catterick in November and ran at least as well in a better field when a close third at Wetherby over Christmas. Pulled up at Uttoxeter last time, though, so will need to bounce back.
|
Craig Nichol | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 7 | 69.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Tommys Charm (G)
[P1]
A fair 2m4f hurdles winner who upped his game when close second at Wincanton last January. Very little promise in 3 starts this year, though, and cheekpieces are now reached for.
|
C Gethings | Kerry Lee | 8 | 68.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Rockinastorm (G)
FAV
Had a productive 2024/25 season, scoring over C&D and at Wetherby. Yet to trouble the judge this year, but shaped as if back in form when seventh of 16 at Windsor (28.7f, soft) and is back at a potentially lenient mark at a track where he …
|
David Bass | H D Daly | 9 | 68 kg |
4
3/1
|
Betting forecast: Prince Zaltar (3/1), Rockinastorm (3/1), Ballycamus (4/1), Minella Blueway (11/2), Beachcomber (8/1), Tommys Charm (8/1), Galop De Chasse (10/1), Aboutdamntime (12/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 9506.0 GBP |
| P2 | 4374.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P5 | 545.0 GBP |