Horse profile
Flash Gorcombe (GB)
by Alqaahir (USA) out of Seem Of Gold (GB) (Gold Dust I)
30 runs · 9 courses · from May 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 4 courses
Off 225 days · 7th of 11
Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile
Flash Gorcombe is a 6 from 30 gelding who has won all six starts in handicaps. Four of those wins came over 1m5f – 2m and two over 2m1f – 2m4f, with three on soft ground and two on good to soft. He has scored twice at both Wincanton and Taunton. Last ran at Exeter in Mar 2026 when seventh of 11 off an official rating of 99, 13lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 6–30Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 12 (40%)Placed
- −8.01£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.44Fair A/E n=30 · 1.25 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 61dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating99↓ 13lb off peak
99
76–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 80
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 129B | 72 | 2 · 80 / 75 |
| Soft | 8 | 111C | 69.5 | 1 · — |
| Good | 8 | 84C | 64 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 74B | 72.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 129B | 70 | 3 · 80 / 70 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 111C | 70 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 99C | 63 | — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 30 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 3 analysed runs
- Held up 1 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (33%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 79 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 35 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 20 | 2 | 10% | +1.1 | 2 from 9 |
| Soft | 20 | 4 | 20% | +11.1 | 3 from 10 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +24.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | +5.9 | 4 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −2.4 | 2 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Seem Of Gold (GB) (Gold Dust I)
6 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Somchine (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Somchine (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somchine (GB) | 38 | 7 | 1m7½f–2m4f | Class 3 |
| Gorcombe's Rascal (GB) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Eric Gorcombe (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Seekwall (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Seero (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Johnofgorcombe (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 3 | 30% | +0.91 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −1.42 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 5 | 31% | +1.66 |
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.67 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Wincanton | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.58 |
| Taunton | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.83 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 2 | 11% | −9.34 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 4 | 44% | +4.33 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kimber | 16 | 3 | 19% | −3.01 |
| Paul O'Brien | 8 | 3 | 38% | +1.00 |
| Bryan Carver | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daryl Jacob | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 16 | 4 | 25% | −0.76 |
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +3.91 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.25 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 6 | 25% | −2.01 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 26+9d | Exeter | Klargester Handicap Chase Settled close to the pace early - hit the front at the 10th before being bumped by a loose horse four out - lost command three out then dropped away rapidly before two out - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/11 | 4½ | 11-9 | 99 | 70A | 100A | Harry Kimber | 15/2 |
| 25 Feb 26+47d | Wincanton | Cheltenham Preview 5th March At Wincanton Handicap Chase Held up handy early - unsettled over 6th and 10th - unable to close on the leading two after the second last - held on for third | 3/9 | 7 | 12-0 | 99 | 80A | 117A | Harry Kimber | 6/4F |
| 09 Jan 26+24d | Exeter | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - mistake in 4th then pushed along and dropped back before 4 out with a right-hand veer - soon well held | 6/10 | 12 | 10-4 | 101 | — | 90A | Harry Kimber | 11/2 |
| 16 Dec 25+26d | Wincanton | John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a midfield position - pressed for effort after three out and lost touch before two out - fought back to finish well after the last - moved into third close home | 3/7 | 1½ | 11-1 | 102 | 70A | 103B | Harry Kimber | 9/2 |
| 20 Nov 25+210d | Wincanton | Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - made progress after 4 out before fading beyond the next - dropped away steadily to finish fourth | 4/8 | 5 | 11-8 | 104 | — | 108B | Harry Kimber | 33/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+37d | Warwick | Wigley Investment Holdings Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - improved into 12th - pushed along and lost ground 3 out - well held at the finish | 8/10 | 13 | 11-12 | 106 | 22C | 95C | Harry Kimber | 33/1 |
| 18 Mar 25+19d | Exeter | Experience Irish Racing With ITM Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to pace on inner - driven up before fading into home bend - well held by finish | 5/6 | 40 | 11-12 | 108 | 84C | 100C | Harry Kimber | 9/1 |
| 27 Feb 25+18d | Taunton | Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Drifted right over obstacles early - settled at the back of the field - lost ground from the 11th and dropped well adrift | 5/5 | 22 | 11-2 | 110 | 99C | 94C | Harry Kimber | 5/1 |
| 09 Feb 25+39d | Exeter | TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Front early - displaced at the 10th and kept tabs on the pace - faded before 4 out to finish fifth | 5/9 | ½ | 12-2 | 112 | 46A | 115A | Harry Kimber | 6/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+26d | Exeter | Exeter Racecourse For Conference & Events Handicap Chase Set the pace from the off under pressure - held off a rival's bid from 4 out - drifted right down the straight - kicked on after 2 out and kept on well to win | 1/5 | 11-12 | 103 | 67C | 129B | Harry Kimber | 10/3 | |
| 06 Dec 24+226d | Exeter | JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Tracked front group early - pushed along before 3 out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish | 7/11 | 11 | 11-4 | 104 | 63A | 98A | Harry Kimber | 18/1 |
| 24 Apr 24+13d | Ludlow | Nightjar Handicap Chase | 8/9 | 42 | 10-13 | 105 | 60C | 82C | Harry Kimber | 11/2 |
| 11 Apr 24+15d | Taunton | Quor Systems Paperless Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 11-5 | 101 | 69A | 123A | Harry Kimber | 10/3F | |
| 27 Mar 24+28d | Hereford | Horse Racing On Another Planet Podcast Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-9 | 94 | 111C | 121B | Paul O'Brien | 5/4F | |
| 28 Feb 24+28d | Wincanton | Wincanton Racing Again 7th March Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 11 | 11-10 | 94 | — | 105B | Harry Kimber | 11/4 |
| 31 Jan 24+19d | Exeter | Plymouth Handicap Chase | 3/14 | nk | 10-8 | 93 | 129B | 115A | Harry Kimber | 13/2 |
| 12 Jan 24+22d | Wincanton | NAF Metazone Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 10-11 | 85 | 74A | 116B | Harry Kimber | 10/3 | |
| 21 Dec 23+21d | Exeter | Merry Exeter Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 8½ | 11-0 | 85 | 93A | 116A | Paul O'Brien | 9/2 |
| 30 Nov 23+32d | Taunton | Mike Trickey And Geoff White Memorial Handicap Chase | 3/11 | 5 | 11-3 | 86 | 70A | 115A | Paul O'Brien | 11/2 |
| 29 Oct 23+173d | Wincanton | Bet Goodwin Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 2 | 11-5 | 88 | — | 84B | Paul O'Brien | 3/1 |
| 09 May 23+23d | Ludlow | Behind Bars Ltd Handicap Chase | 2/9 | 8 | 11-2 | 88 | 45A | 114A | Paul O'Brien | 9/4F |
| 16 Apr 23+17d | Wincanton | Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-0 | 82 | 75A | 117A | Paul O'Brien | 9/4 | |
| 30 Mar 23+51d | Taunton | Farmer Family Loved Ones Remembered Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 10-8 | 76 | 71C | 109B | Paul O'Brien | 5/2F | |
| 07 Feb 23+37d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Novices' Handicap Chase | 8/10 | 14 | 10-9 | 80 | 68C | 77C | Bryan Carver | 8/1 |
| 01 Jan 23+48d | Exeter | Happy New Year Handicap Chase | 5/13 | 9½ | 10-8 | 84 | 74B | 94A | Paul O'Brien | 28/1 |
| 14 Nov 22+12d | Exeter | Samworth Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 13/15 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 74C | 98C | Bryan Carver | 400/1 |
| 02 Nov 22+18d | Chepstow | Download The Vickers.Bet App 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 13/15 | 12 | 11-4 | — | 60C | 91C | Daryl Jacob | 300/1 |
| 15 Oct 22+491d | Newton Abbot | British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/12 | 22 | 11-0 | — | 27C | 96C | Daryl Jacob | 125/1 |
| 11 Jun 21+26d | Newton Abbot | newtonabbotracing.com Standard Open NH Flat Race | 9/9 | 16 | 10-2 | — | 59C | 72C | Caoilin Quinn | 100/1 |
| 16 May 21 | Stratford | Bet At racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race | 6/6 | 52 | 10-8 | — | 36C | 68C | Bryony Frost | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Flash Gorcombe (GB) won?
- Flash Gorcombe (GB) won 6 of 30 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 12 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trains Flash Gorcombe (GB)?
- Flash Gorcombe (GB) is trained by Robert Walford, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 March 2026.
- Who is Flash Gorcombe (GB)'s sire?
- Flash Gorcombe (GB) is by Alqaahir (USA) out of Seem Of Gold (GB), whose sire is Gold Dust I.
- What going does Flash Gorcombe (GB) prefer?
- Flash Gorcombe (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Flash Gorcombe (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 6 March 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Flash Gorcombe (GB)'s sire's record?
- Alqaahir (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 79 runs since Jan 2008 (7 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Flash Gorcombe (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Seem Of Gold (GB), Flash Gorcombe (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Somchine (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Somchine (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.