18:05 Ludlow 04 Mar 2021
Forbra Gold Cup Handicap Chase
Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £9,487 - 8 ran
held up in rear, last but in touch when ridden before 4 out, headway when not fluent 3 out, chased leader 2 out, close up last, stayed on strongly flat, led on line
prominent, led after 14th, joined 15th, ridden before 4 out, extended lead 2 out, narrow advantage last, stayed on flat, headed post
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 12th, chased leaders 15th, ridden approaching 4 out, close up 2 out, no extra flat
prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden and close up after 15th, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 15th, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 3 out
midfield, reminder 4th, hit 10th, reminder 13th, ridden before 4 out, close up 3 out, weakening when stumbled and unseated rider 2 out
midfield, dropped quickly to rear before 12th, detached 13th, pulled up before 14th
led, blundered badly 1st, awkward 5th, headed narrowly after 14th, upsides 15th, ridden and weakened quickly before 4 out, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Head To The Stars | 9 | 10 12 | 126 | 5-43F26 | 47 days | H Daly (1 miles) | Hugh Nugent | 4/ 1 | 6:26.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Tommy Silver | 7 | 11 6 | 133 | 3-0542C | 22 days | P Nicholls (103 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 2 | 6:01.30 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Marcilhac | 8 | 10 11 | 124 | 296-645 | 25 days | V Williams (25 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 10/ 3 | 6:18.20 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 9 | Top Wood | 9 | 11 5 | 133 | 324-245 | 32 days | D Pipe (120 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 9/ 1 | 6:36.70 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 9 | Global Power | 9 | 11 3 | 128 | 421-22P | 26 days | O Sherwood (99 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 13/ 2 | 6:29.23 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 8 | Firebird Flyer | 7 | 10 12 | 121 | 1-60042 | 26 days | E Williams (90 miles) | Adam Wedge | 7/ 2 | 6:27.80 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 9 | Ballyoliver | 9 | 10 10 | 124 | 1-21235 | 29 days | V Williams (25 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 13/ 2 | 6:04.10 | |
| 2012 | Good | 8 | Drumbaloo | 8 | 11 1 | 121 | 71-0104 | 50 days | E Williams (90 miles) | P Moloney | 13/ 2 | 5:57.40 | |
| 2011 | Good | 9 | Isn't That Lucky | 8 | 11 1 | 123 | P8F3-P3 | 26 days | Jonjo O'Neill (58 miles) | A P McCoy | 7/ 2 | 6:07.20 | |
| 2010 | Good | 12 | Carrickmines | 8 | 10 0 | 106 | 123221 | 8 days | Dr R Newland (35 miles) | A Glassonbury | 11/ 4 | 6:09.88 | |
| 2009 | Good | 11 | Kilcrea Asla | 8 | 11 1 | 123 | 12F224 | 33 days | T R George (60 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 11/ 2 | 5:55.60 | |
| 2008 | Good | 8 | Petitjean | 8 | 11 9 | 118 | 215-74P | 63 days | P Hobbs (135 miles) | Richard Johnson | 10/ 3 | 6:04.30 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 10 | Parkinson | 6 | 10 13 | 110 | 12121U | 28 days | Jonjo O'Neill (58 miles) | A P McCoy | 2/ 1 | 6:10.70 | |
| 2005 | Good | 11 | Beau Supreme | 8 | 11 10 | 115 | 47-3312 | 14 days | C Down (120 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 12/ 1 | 6:10.20 | |
| 2004 | Good | 11 | Rodalko | 6 | 11 12 | 120 | 9P-1F11 | 77 days | O Sherwood (99 miles) | Jimmy McCarthy | 9/ 4 | 5:50.30 | |
| 2003 | Good | 16 | Midnight Gunner | 9 | 10 9 | 104 | 2P-2212 | 61 days | C J Price (119 miles) | B Fenton | 7/ 1 | 6:00.20 | |
| 2002 | Good to Soft | 9 | Native Man | 8 | 10 8 | 96 | PU4121 | 8 days | Jonjo O'Neill (58 miles) | A P McCoy | 10/ 11 | 6:25.30 |
