Full Result 2.07 Ludlow | 26 February 2026

Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Qualifier) (GBB)

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m7f171yds) 3m Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £9,505.80 2nd £4,374 3rd £2,187 4th £1,094.40 5th £545.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Aboutdamntime (IRE) 12/1 Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	7	110 tp	116	119	125	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Give It Time (Kayf Tara)
In touch with leaders, pushed along 14th, headway to lead 4 out, ridden 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, faced challenge towards finish, just held on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appeared to appreciate returning to a sounder surface, officially described as good to soft on this occasion) (op 11/1)

2 ½	5. Prince Zaltar (FR) 3/1J Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	111	117	119	124	–
b g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Alizeyra (FR) (Laveron)
Held up in rear, headway but jumped right 4 out, went second but 3 lengths down and jumped right last, challenging on inner towards finish, just held (vet reported gelding finished lame on his right-fore)

3 3½ [4]	8. Rockinastorm (IRE) 3/1J David Bass Henry Daly	David Bass Henry Daly	9	1010	112	111	116	–
b g Mahler - Toorah Laura La (USA) (Black Minnaloushe)
Disputed lead, lost position but prominent 8th, disputed lead 15th, briefly led just before 4 out, lost second and weakened last (op 7/2)

4 4 [8]	2. Ballycamus (IRE) 4/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	9	1110	126	122	126	–
b g Presenting - Dotchenka (FR) (Astarabad)
In rear, not fluent 2nd (water), headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, went fourth run-in (op 7/2)

5 2¼ [10¼]	1. Beachcomber (FR) 8/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	121 p	131	125	128	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Alpes Du Sud (FR) (Astarabad)
Disputed lead, led clearly 8th, joined 15th, lost position just before 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 9/1)

6 13 [23¼]	7. Tommys Charm (IRE) 8/1 Ciaran Gethings Kerry Lee	Ciaran Gethings Kerry Lee	8	1012 p¹	114	96	103	–
b g Mount Nelson - Bebinn (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Midfield, hit 8th, headway 12th, weakened 4 out (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)

7 9 [32¼]	4. Minella Blueway (IRE) 11/2 Isabel Williams Evan Williams	Isabel Williams Evan Williams	8	114 p	120	95	98	–
b g Champs Elysees - Final Episode (IRE) (Definite Article)
Disputed lead, lost position 8th, weakened before 4 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report) (tchd 5/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:07:10 Winning time: 6m 9.57s (slow by 16.57s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Galop De Chasse (self certificate, cut leg)
1st owner: Cardwell,Coxon,Curran,Mitten & Dudgeons (Aboutdamntime) 1st breeder: John O'Dwyer
2nd owner: The Blind Squirrels (Prince Zaltar)
3rd owner: Rocking Horse Racing (Rockinastorm)
Tote win: £13.40 PL: £4.90 £1.90 Ex: £68 CSF: £49.80 Tricast: £139.03 Trifecta: £198

2:07 Ludlow 26 Feb 2026

Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Qualifier) (GBB)