Ludlow Race 2 - Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) (Handicap Chase) (Gbb Race)
Dual course winner ROCKINASTORM (8) could offer some value in an open contest. Operating below best at present however drops back to an appealing handicap mark and might go better now with a couple of runs under his belt. BALLYCAMUS (2) may have been laid out for this contest after recording another course victory seventy one days ago. Barely moved in the ratings for that and sure to go well. GALOP DE CHASSE (3) is an interesting contender rating as another who is nicely treated from this mark on best form. Keep safe. BEACHCOMBER (1) returned from a spell in the doldrums to be placed when hurdling in latest. Might come on for that. Something for the Multiples: MINELLA BLUEWAY (4)

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last outing finished third of 13 runners at Musselburgh on February 1 over 4800m, 4.5 len behind Red Risk carrying 68kg at $26. The start before that; ran last in a small field at Kempton Park on January 10 over 4800m, 18 len behind The Doyen Chief with 72kg at $6.50. Continues to make headway. Can go on with it.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 01/02/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 68kg | 5:55.20 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $62,560.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 72kg | 6:06.78 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $6.50 |
| 99/7 | 27/12/2025 | 56 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 5:52.45 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 99/12 | 01/11/2025 | 182 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 5:58.42 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/05/2025 | 70 | LR OPEN 5U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | Y | Richie Mclernon | 67.5kg | 6:23.09 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/13 | 22/02/2025 | 57 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 6:15.70 | 1-4-6 | 0 |
| 38.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/12/2024 | 13 | HCP CHSE 4U | $96,060.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Richie Mclernon | 72.5kg | 6:06.68 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 99/9 | 14/12/2024 | 36 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 5080m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 68kg | 6:30.55 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/11/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $48,510.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 73kg | 6:00.00 | 3-3-3-3-2-3-2-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2024 | 162 | STPLE HCP 4U | $40,840.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 6:05.98 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/25 | 02/05/2024 | 98 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | J J O'neill | 66.5kg | 6:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign winning by 1.0 len this track December 17 over 4800m defeating Destroytheevidence carrying 72kg at $5.50. Previously first up; 2 of 7 starters at Chepstow October 11 over 4700m, 4.5 len behind Ask Brewster with 70.5kg at $11. Shapes well here and bold showing expected.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/12/2025 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72kg | 6:15.23 | 3-5-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/16 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $44,400.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Heavy | Amber Jackson-Fennell | 71kg | 6:49.79 | 5-8-9 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/18 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 6:28.38 | 11-10-7 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | 198 | HCP CHSE 4U | $90,750.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Firm | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70.5kg | 6:05.90 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/03/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 6:01.79 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/02/2025 | 33 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $26,640.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 75kg | 6:17.38 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 99/14 | 17/01/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Windsor | 4462m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 5:53.36 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/12/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $39,930.00 | Windsor | 4828m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 6:33.02 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/11/2024 | 44 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 5:15.70 | 3-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 07/10/2024 | 170 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Stratford Avon | 4526m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 77kg | 5:43.80 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/9 | 20/04/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 77kg | 5:16.85 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Isabel Williams
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 31 days. Last outing finished second in a small field at Plumpton on January 26 over 5100m, on slow going 1.5 len behind Lumi Plugin carrying 75kg at $5.50. Race before fell at Ascot on January 17 over 4780m. Continues to make headway. Tough to stop again.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 26/01/2026 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,350.00 | Plumpton | 5129m | Soft | Isabel Williams | 75kg | 7:00.06 | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/11 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 4795m | Soft | Isabel Williams | 68.5kg | 6:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | 42 | STPLE HCP 4U | $49,680.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 66kg | 6:06.31 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/18 | 25/10/2025 | 224 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good | Isabel Williams | 64.5kg | 6:28.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/03/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $90,750.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 68kg | 6:23.07 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 27/02/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE 5U | $31,660.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 67.5kg | 6:17.27 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $3.75 |
| 7/11 | 19/01/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $55,350.00 | Windsor | 5780m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 71kg | 7:43.21 | 8-7-7 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 15/12/2024 | 46 | HCP CHSE 4U | $39,930.00 | Windsor | 4828m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 70kg | 6:33.02 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 30/10/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,420.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Heavy | Adam Wedge | 73kg | 5:33.96 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/10/2024 | 180 | STPLE HCP 4U | $31,760.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 70.5kg | 4:01.65 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 42.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/04/2024 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Soft | Isabel Williams | 72.5kg | 6:23.00 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing pulled up at Warwick on February 7 over 4200m. Run before finished fourth of 7 runners at Kempton Park on December 27 over 4800m, 11 len behind Viroflay carrying 69.5kg at $5. Cannot be written off.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 07/02/2026 | 42 | HCP HDLE 4U | $29,350.00 | Warwick Uk | 4229m | Heavy | Tristan Durrell | 69kg | 5:14.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 5:52.45 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $89,370.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 68kg | 6:06.09 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Soft | Tristan Durrell | 63kg | 6:15.28 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/17 | 25/10/2025 | 36 | HCP HDLE 4U | $63,520.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Harry Atkins | 61kg | 5:52.05 | 6-2-6 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/09/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,220.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:37.40 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 23/08/2025 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $48,350.00 | Killarney | 4526m | Good | Eoin Staples | 65.5kg | 5:31.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $23.00 |
| 99/12 | 06/08/2025 | 60 | STPLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Wexford | 5129m | Good | Simon Torrens | 67kg | 6:39.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/18 | 07/06/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | GY | D Robinson | 73.5kg | 6:21.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 16/05/2025 | 74 | STPLE HCP 5U | $34,690.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Good | Tiernan Roche | 64.5kg | 4:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $3.75 |
| 7/12 | 03/03/2025 | 16 | STPLE HCP 5U | $28,540.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Y | B J Walsh | 73kg | 5:31.90 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 33 days. Last run pulled up at Uttoxeter on January 24 over 5200m. Start before finished third of 8 runners at Wetherby on December 27 over 4800m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Chasingouttheblues with 72kg at $9. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 5230m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 75kg | 7:19.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/12/2025 | 36 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 72kg | 6:38.19 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/3 | 21/11/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good | Craig Nichol | 71.5kg | 6:29.57 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/10/2025 | 240 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,090.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Craig Nichol | 75.5kg | 5:03.61 | 6-9-8 | 0 |
| 48.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/03/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 4U | $56,260.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 72kg | 5:23.30 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/12 | 28/01/2025 | 45 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4123m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 75.5kg | 5:18.20 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/6 | 14/12/2024 | 25 | G2 OPEN 4U | $101,480.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 5:58.57 | 5-5-5-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 69.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/11/2024 | 296 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,800.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 71.5kg | 5:21.34 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/13 | 28/01/2024 | 282 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Cragmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | B Lawless | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/12 | 21/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse P2p | 4828m | Soft | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 42 day letup. Last outing pulled up at Wincanton on January 15 over 5000m. Run before pulled up at Wetherby on December 27 over 4800m. Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 15/01/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 75kg | 6:46.56 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 99/8 | 27/12/2025 | 60 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 73kg | 6:38.19 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 99/8 | 28/10/2025 | 285 | HCP CHSE 4U | $23,490.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72.5kg | 4:51.04 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 16/01/2025 | 41 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 6:45.96 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/12/2024 | 250 | HCP CHSE 4U | $32,290.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 69.5kg | 4:55.93 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/03/2024 | 36 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Richard Patrick | 75.5kg | 5:18.24 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2024 | 126 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Heavy | Richard Patrick | 74kg | 5:03.11 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 21/10/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | A P Ryan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 39 days. Last run finished seventh of 16 runners at Windsor on January 18 over 5700m, slow track; 16 len behind Neo King with 73.5kg at $26. Run before raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth in a small field at this track on December 17 over 4800m, 8 len behind Ballycamus carrying 68kg at $3.50. Not doing enough to warrant consideration.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 18/01/2026 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Windsor | 5733m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 7:53.99 | 3-5-7 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/12/2025 | 54 | STPLE HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | David Bass | 68kg | 6:15.23 | 1-2-5 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $3.50 |
| 99/18 | 24/10/2025 | 219 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $35,520.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good Soft | P W Mullins | 72.5kg | 6:34.61 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/03/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $28,150.00 | Haydock Park | 5733m | Good | David Bass | 74.5kg | 7:24.36 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $3.75 |
| 5/14 | 07/02/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $39,930.00 | Bangor On Dee | 5934m | Soft | David Bass | 75.5kg | 8:14.50 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/01/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 4791m | Good | David Bass | 66kg | 6:12.45 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 07/12/2024 | 30 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,680.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | David Bass | 67kg | 6:45.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 07/11/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $19,350.00 | Ludlow | 5129m | Good | David Bass | 73kg | 6:52.42 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/13 | 11/10/2024 | 170 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 75.5kg | 6:08.47 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2024 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,870.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good | David Bass | 71.5kg | 5:58.59 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 99/11 | 24/03/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good | A Stevens | 68.5kg | 5:19.34 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |