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

Ludlow

2:07

Date 2026-02-26

Distance 2m7f171y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £9,506

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 10.2°C

Wind 8mph SW

Rain 5%

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Prince Zaltar b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	155	—	16234P	117	136	124	19d	—	—	+4	24.4	3/1 25%
Struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last time but now returns to chasing on a workable mark
8	Rockinastorm b J:David Bass T:Henry Daly	J:David Bass T:Henry Daly	150	—	53-F57	112	140	93	39d	—	—	+3	20.7	7/2 22%
Dual course winner; last two runs just respectable but he can't be ruled out off this mark
2	Ballycamus b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	164	—	4-2791	126	137	111	71d	—	—	+5	24.7	4/1 20%
Nudged up only 1lb for hard-fought C&D win in December; likely contender again
4	Minella Blueway b J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	158	p	1-P3F2	120	134	110	31d	—	—	+15	28.1	11/2 15%
Won this in 2025 and last month's Plumpton second was a return to form; respected
7	Tommys Charm b J:Ciaran Gethings T:Kerry Lee	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Kerry Lee	152	p	52-FPP	114	134	-	42d	—	—	+8	19.1	15/2 12%
Failed to complete all three races this season; needs huge boost from new cheekpieces
1	Beachcomber b J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	169	p	-3PP53	131	134	65	25d	—	—	+17	24.9	9/1 10%
Out of form over fences this season but recently turned things around with good hurdle run
6	Aboutdamntime b J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	154	tp	6-813P	116	134	128	33d	—	—	+12	18.4	11/1 8%
NR	Galop De Chasse b J:NON-RUNNER T:Venetia Williams	J:NON-RUNNER T:Venetia Williams	159	—	4PP-5F	121	133	106	1d	—	—	—	17.8	—
On a useful mark and his yard is in better form now than when he ran at Christmas

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Prince Zaltar	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Rockinastorm	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Ballycamus	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Minella Blueway	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Tommys Charm	7/1	13/2	13/2	6/1	15/2
Beachcomber	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Aboutdamntime	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Galop De Chasse	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Minella Blueway

28.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Beachcomber

24.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 2.4 Odds: 2.2

9/1

3rd

Ballycamus

24.7

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Prince Zaltar

24.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Rockinastorm

20.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Tommys Charm

19.1

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Aboutdamntime

18.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Galop De Chasse

17.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Beachcomber Top Rated	131	134	65
Ballycamus	126	137	111
Galop De Chasse	121	133	106
Minella Blueway	120	134	110
Prince Zaltar	117	136	124
Aboutdamntime	116	134	128
Tommys Charm	114	134	—
Rockinastorm	112	140	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Galop De Chasse	1d ago	Quick return
Prince Zaltar	19d ago	Fit
Beachcomber	25d ago	Fit
Minella Blueway	31d ago	Fit
Aboutdamntime	33d ago	Fit
Rockinastorm	39d ago	Fit
Tommys Charm	42d ago	Fit
Ballycamus	71d ago	Fresh