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13:50 Cheltenham

Saturday 14 December 2024

All12:1012:4013:1313:5014:2515:0015:35

Nyetimber December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 13.93s

1^st

Gemirande

810-2

11/2

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: 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 op 17/2

2^nd

Madara

510-6

11/4f

T: D SkeltonJ: 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

3^rd

7 ½

Fugitif

911-2

6/1

T: R HobsonJ: S Bowen

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

4^th

1 ¼

Guard Your Dreams

810-2

12/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: 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 op 14/1

5^th

3 ¼

Grandeur D'ame

810-2

12/1

T: A KingJ: Brendan Powell

Chased leaders, mid-division 6th, went 5th 3 out and pushed along, ridden before last and no impression op 11/1

6^th

Il Ridoto

711-1

8/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Miss Olive Nicholls (7)

Mounted in chute, handy, lost position before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, gradually faded op 12/1

7^th

Stage Star

812-0

11/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Led, pestered from 3rd, headed 9th, tracked leader, hit 4 out, pushed along 3 out, dropped away 2 out op 9/1

8^th

Sure Touch

810-8

33/1

T: O MurphyJ: K Brogan

In rear, pushed along 3 out, never involved op 40/1

9^th

Ga Law

811-8

8/1

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: 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 op 15/2 tchd 7/1

10^th

8 ½

Le Patron

611-5

11/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Freddie Mitchell (5)

Chased leaders, lost ground and towards rear 7th, pushed along 3 out, well held 2 out op 10/1

11^th

In Excelsis Deo

610-8

14/1

T: H FryJ: Bryan Carver

Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 11th, ridden 5 out, lost touch 3 out op 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£2.20, £1.70, £2.50EX:£27.40Trifecta:£239.80Tricast:£96.71SF:£22.34Swingers:£4.10, £10.50, £4.70

Forecasts

Madara (11/4), Gemirande (11/2), Fugitif (6/1), Il Ridoto (8/1), Ga Law (8/1), Stage Star (11/1), Le Patron (11/1), Guard Your Dreams (12/1), Grandeur D'ame (12/1), In Excelsis Deo (14/1), Sure Touch (33/1)

FUGITIF won this last year off 1 lb lower and another big run is on the cards after his encouraging comeback in the Paddy Power Gold Cup. Madara caught the eye starting out for this yard in the same race and rates a big threat, while Le Patron looks back on the upgrade after his dominant reappearance win at Newbury.