Ludlow
14:07
Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Qualifier) (GBB)
Ludlow Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 Distance: 3m Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £13.40 Place: £4.90 £1.90 Exacta: £68 Tricast: £139.03 Trifecta: £198
Non-Runners: Galop De Chasse (self certificate, cut leg)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
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 improved form shown - that the gelding appeared to appreciate returning to a sounder surface - officially described as good to soft on this occasion)(op 11/1)
5 G Good Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 154 lbs 12/1 Won
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2nd
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)
8 G AVG Dan Skelton 155 lbs 3/1J .5
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3rd
Disputed lead - lost position but prominent 8th - disputed lead 15th - briefly led just before 4 out - lost second and weakened last(op 7/2)
7 G AVG Henry Daly 150 lbs 3/1J 3.5
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4th
In rear - not fluent 2nd (water) - headway 4 out - outpaced 2 out - went fourth run-in(op 7/2)
7 G AVG Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 164 lbs 4/1 4
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5th
Disputed lead - led clearly 8th - joined 15th - lost position just before 4 out - weakened 2 out(op 9/1)
6 G AVG Jonjo & A J O'Neill 169 lbs 8/1 2.25
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6th
Midfield - hit 8th - headway 12th - weakened 4 out(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
6 G AVG Kerry Lee 152 lbs 8/1 13
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7th
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)
6 G AVG Evan Williams 158 lbs 11/2 9
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