Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 14 December 2024

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f127yds) 2m4½f New Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £71,187.50 2nd £26,712.50 3rd £13,375 4th £6,662.50 5th £3,350 6th £1,675

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Gemirande (FR) 11/2 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams	8	102	136	110	152	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Queenjo (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Prominent, went second 3rd, led 4th, mistake 4 out, faced challenge when hampered 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well, cosily (op 17/2)

2 1	8. Madara (FR) 11/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	106 p	140	113	152	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Becquascenthe (FR) (Nombre Premier)
In touch with leaders on outer, headway 12th, went second before 3 out, pressed leader going best home turn, jumped left and hampered rival 2 out, no extra towards finish

3 7½ [8½]	4. Fugitif (FR) 6/1 Sean Bowen Richard Hobson	Sean Bowen Richard Hobson	9	112 w² t	150	116	155	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Turiane (FR) (Arvico)
Didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear on inner, still plenty to do 3 out, headway when switched right and bit short of room home turn, went third 2 out, hung left and no extra run-in

4 1¼ [9¾]	10. Guard Your Dreams 12/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	102	136	101	139	–
b g Fame And Glory - Native Sunrise (IRE) (Definite Article)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 10th, headway 3 out, soon briefly went third, not fluent 2 out, no impression from last (op 14/1)

5 3¼ [13]	11. Grandeur d'Ame (FR) 12/1 Brendan Powell Alan King	Brendan Powell Alan King	8	102	136	97	136	–
b g Desir D'Un Soir (FR) - Sourya D'Airy (FR) (Sheyrann)
Prominent, not fluent 1st, no impression from 2 out, mistake and weakened last (op 11/1)

6 4 [17]	5. Il Ridoto (FR) 8/1 Miss Olive Nicholls ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Miss Olive Nicholls ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	108 tp	149	107	145	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - L'Exploratrice (FR) (Trempolino)
Raced in second, prominent 3rd, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 12/1)

7 2 [19]	1. Stage Star (IRE) 11/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	120 w²	162	117	156	–
b g Fame And Glory - Sparky May (Midnight Legend)
Led, raced in second 4th, not fluent 8th, not fluent 4 out, lost position 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 9/1)

8 nk [19¼]	6. Sure Touch 33/1 Kevin Brogan Olly Murphy	Kevin Brogan Olly Murphy	8	108 w¹	142	97	134	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Liberthine (FR) (Chamberlin)
Held up in last, brief headway on outer before 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 40/1)

9 4 [23¼]	2. Ga Law (FR) 8/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	8	118 p	156	107	144	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Law (FR) (Lute Antique)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

10 8½ [31¾]	3. Le Patron (FR) 11/1 Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary & Josh Moore	Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary & Josh Moore	6	110	153	96	133	–
b g Balko (FR) - La Loute (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, lost position 6th, soon pushed along briefly, weakened after 3 out (op 10/1)

11 21 [52¾]	7. In Excelsis Deo (FR) 14/1 Bryan Carver Harry Fry	Bryan Carver Harry Fry	6	108 p	142	63	108	–
b g Saddex - Gratia Plena (FR) (Solid Illusion)
Didn't always jump with fluency, always behind (op 12/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:50:32 Winning time: 5m 13.93s (slow by 5.93s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: The Bellamy Partnership (Gemirande) 1st breeder: I Pacault, A Pacault & M Pacault
2nd owner: Bryan Drew and Friends (Madara)
3rd owner: Carl Hinchy & Dr Emad Hussain (Fugitif)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.20 £1.70 £2.50 Ex: £27.40 CSF: £22.34 Tricast: £96.71 Trifecta: £239.80

1:50 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2024

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