Racecards
13:50 Cheltenham
Nyetimber December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 127y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £125,000 added
- Winner: £71,188
- 2nd: £26,712
- 3rd: £13,375
- 4th: £6,662
- Form 15/1P5-4
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 162
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led, pestered from 3rd, headed 9th, tracked leader, hit 4 out, pushed along 3 out, dropped away 2 out
- Form 71P2-22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
mounted in chute and went to post early wearing red hood, mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never really got on terms and weakened 2 out
- Form 1114P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Freddie Mitchell
chased leaders, lost ground and towards rear 7th, pushed along 3 out, well held 2 out
- Form 413PP-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 150
towards rear, hit 2nd, not fluent 8th, pushed along and headway 3 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, kept on to chase leaders before last, ridden and outpaced by front duo run-in
- Form 308P-51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Olive Nicholls
mounted in chute, handy, lost position before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, gradually faded
- Form 3111-15
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 142
in rear, pushed along 3 out, never involved
- Form 2U51-PU
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 11th, ridden 5 out, lost touch 3 out
- Form 6119-84
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, went 4th at 12th, pressed leader after 3 out, collided with winner jumping 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and every chance run-in, held closing stages
- Form 23/550-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
prominent, pressed leader from 3rd, led clearly 9th, hit 4 out, faced strong challenge from after 3 out, collided with runner-up jumping 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on gamely to forge ahead closing stages
- Form 400-143
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
front mid-division, hit 10th, closer before 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and lost position, no extra before last
- Form 514UP-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, mid-division 6th, went 5th 3 out and pushed along, ridden before last and no impression
Previous results
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Formwatch
Stage Star (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Raced on inside, tracked winner, 2 lengths down 2 out, ridden before the last, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Minella Drama (10-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Ga Law (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Mounted in chute and went to post early wearing red hood, front mid-division, mistake 7th, disputed 4th 3 out and pushed along, chased front pair before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Il Ridoto (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Le Patron (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Always prominent, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, drawing clear last, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Scarface (10-8) by 7l, 9 ran.
Fugitif (FR) 28-1 (10-13) In rear, hit 1st, pushed along and steady headway after 12th, disputed 4th before 2 out, no impression and jumped left final fence, 5th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Il Ridoto (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Il Ridoto (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Mounted in chute and wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden before last where good jump and went clear, ran on run-in, edged right towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov beating Ga Law (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sure Touch 17-2 (11-4) Rear mid-division, mistake 4 out, pushed along and stayed on form before last, never on terms, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind King Turgeon (10-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
In Excelsis Deo (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Madara (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on steadily after 3 out, took 4th on run-in, never nearer, 4th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Il Ridoto (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Gemirande (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Made all, jumped well, faced challenge 2 out, forged away before last where good jump, drew further clear run-in, comfortably, won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Nocte Volatus (10-13) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Guard Your Dreams 9-1 (11-10) Prominent on outside when slow 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Peaky Boy (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Grandeur D'ame (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Prominent behind clear leader, closed up into 3rd after 11th, pushed along and quickened to led narrowly 3 out, stayed on well, asserted run-in, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Ga Law (11-10) by 2l, 10 ran.