RACECARDS
14TH DECEMBER 2024
Cheltenham
Nyetimber December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)Chase
| Going | Good to Soft | Class | 1 | Track Surface | Turf | |
| Winner prize | £71,188 | Distance | 2m 4f 127y | Age | 4YO plus | |
| No.of runners | 11 | Draw Bias | - | |||
Nyetimber December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)Chase
Good2m 4f 127y1 (0-100)4YO plus
| Going | Good to Soft |
| Distance | 2m 4f 127y |
| Class | 1 (0-100) |
| Age | 4YO plus |
| Track Surface | Turf |
| No.Of Runners | 11 |
| Winner Prize | £71,188 |
| Stalls | - |
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NO.
HORSE
FORM
AGE
WT
OR.
ODDS
Stage Star
(IRE)
G
1
-
Stage Star
(IRE)
G
C
CD
D
BF
J:
Harry Cobden
T:
P F Nicholls
Form
15/1P5-4
Age
8
Weight
12-0
OR
162
1
-
Stage Star
(IRE)
G
C
CD
D
BF
J:
Harry Cobden
T:
P F Nicholls
Form
15/1P5-4
Age
8
Weight
12-0
OR
162
Breeder-
OwnerOwners Group 044
Breeder-
OwnerOwners Group 044
Pedigree
SireSparky May(UK)
DamFame And Glory(UK)
Dam’s SireMidnight Legend(UK)
SireSparky May(UK)
DamFame And Glory(UK)
Dam’s SireMidnight Legend(UK)
Comments
Has won three hurdle races, a NH flat race and five chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 4l behind Minella Drama when fourth of 5 at 2-1fav on his latest outing in a Grade 2 chase in the Group 2 Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase at Aintree over 2m 4f (good) in October.
Has won three hurdle races, a NH flat race and five chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 4l behind Minella Drama when fourth of 5 at 2-1fav on his latest outing in a Grade 2 chase in the Group 2 Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase at Aintree over 2m 4f (good) in October.
Career
Wins47.37%
Flat-
Earnings293.534 GBP
NHF3-1
Places15.79%
Hurdles5-3
Career9-3(19)
Fences11-5
Wins47.37%
Earnings293.534 GBP
Places15.79%
Career9-3(19)
Flat-
NHF3-1
Hurdles5-3
Fences11-5
Ga Law
(FR)
G
2
-
Ga Law
(FR)
G
C
CD
p
J:
G Sheehan
T:
Jamie Snowden
Form
71P2-22
Age
8
Weight
11-8
OR
156
2
-
Ga Law
(FR)
G
C
CD
p
J:
G Sheehan
T:
Jamie Snowden
Form
71P2-22
Age
8
Weight
11-8
OR
156
BreederJean-Francois Magnien
OwnerThe Footie Partnership
BreederJean-Francois Magnien
OwnerThe Footie Partnership
Pedigree
SireLute Antique(FR)
DamLaw(FR)
Dam’s SireSinndar(IRE)
SireLute Antique(FR)
DamLaw(FR)
Dam’s SireSinndar(IRE)
Comments
Winner of a hurdle race and five chases from 2m 2f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 4 1/2l by Il Ridoto when second of 15 at 9-2 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Winner of a hurdle race and five chases from 2m 2f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 4 1/2l by Il Ridoto when second of 15 at 9-2 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Career
Wins23.81%
Flat-
Earnings256.948 GBP
NHF-
Places28.57%
Hurdles2-0
Career5-6(21)
Fences19-5
Wins23.81%
Earnings256.948 GBP
Places28.57%
Career5-6(21)
Flat-
NHF-
Hurdles2-0
Fences19-5
Le Patron
(FR)
G
3
-
Le Patron
(FR)
G
J:
Mr Freddie Mitchell
5T:
G L Moore
Form
1114P-1
Age
6
Weight
11-5
OR
153
3
-
Le Patron
(FR)
G
J:
Mr Freddie Mitchell
5T:
G L Moore
Form
1114P-1
Age
6
Weight
11-5
OR
153
BreederEcurie Domaine De Baune Scea
OwnerMrs E Avery
BreederEcurie Domaine De Baune Scea
OwnerMrs E Avery
Pedigree
SireBalko(FR)
DamLa Loute(FR)
Dam’s SireSaint Des Saints(FR)
SireBalko(FR)
DamLa Loute(FR)
Dam’s SireSaint Des Saints(FR)
Comments
He has won four chases from 1m 7f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 12-1 in a chase at Newbury over 2m 4f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Scarface by 7l.
He has won four chases from 1m 7f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 12-1 in a chase at Newbury over 2m 4f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Scarface by 7l.
Career
Wins33.33%
Flat-
Earnings101.137 GBP
NHF-
Places25.00%
Hurdles6-0
Career4-3(12)
Fences6-4
Wins33.33%
Earnings101.137 GBP
Places25.00%
Career4-3(12)
Flat-
NHF-
Hurdles6-0
Fences6-4
Fugitif
(FR)
G
4
-
Fugitif
(FR)
G
CD
t
J:
Sean Bowen
T:
Richard Hobson
Form
413PP-5
Age
9
Weight
11-2
OR
150
4
-
Fugitif
(FR)
G
CD
t
J:
Sean Bowen
T:
Richard Hobson
Form
413PP-5
Age
9
Weight
11-2
OR
150
BreederMr Andre Rousseau
OwnerMr Carl Hinchy & Dr Emad Hussain
BreederMr Andre Rousseau
OwnerMr Carl Hinchy & Dr Emad Hussain
Pedigree
SireBallingarry(IRE)
DamArvico(FR)
Dam’s SireTuriane(FR)
SireBallingarry(IRE)
DamArvico(FR)
Dam’s SireTuriane(FR)
Comments
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Finished 13l behind Il Ridoto when fifth of 15 at 28-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Finished 13l behind Il Ridoto when fifth of 15 at 28-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Career
Wins21.74%
Flat-
Earnings203.079 GBP
NHF-
Places21.74%
Hurdles5-1
Career5-5(23)
Fences18-4
Wins21.74%
Earnings203.079 GBP
Places21.74%
Career5-5(23)
Flat-
NHF-
Hurdles5-1
Fences18-4
Il Ridoto
(FR)
G
5
-
Il Ridoto
(FR)
G
C
CD
t
p
J:
Miss Olive Nicholls
7T:
P F Nicholls
Form
308P-51
Age
7
Weight
11-1
OR
149
5
-
Il Ridoto
(FR)
G
C
CD
t
p
J:
Miss Olive Nicholls
7T:
P F Nicholls
Form
308P-51
Age
7
Weight
11-1
OR
149
BreederMr Noel Lemaire
OwnerGiles, Hogarth, Mason, McGoff & Fergus
BreederMr Noel Lemaire
OwnerGiles, Hogarth, Mason, McGoff & Fergus
Pedigree
SireTrempolino(USA)
DamKapgarde(FR)
Dam’s SireL'exploratrice(FR)
SireTrempolino(USA)
DamKapgarde(FR)
Dam’s SireL'exploratrice(FR)
Comments
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft. A winner at 10-1 in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Ga Law by 4 1/2l.
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft. A winner at 10-1 in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Ga Law by 4 1/2l.
Career
Wins15.00%
Flat-
Earnings246.706 GBP
NHF-
Places30.00%
Hurdles-
Career3-6(20)
Fences20-3
Wins15.00%
Earnings246.706 GBP
Places30.00%
Career3-6(20)
Flat-
NHF-
Hurdles-
Fences20-3
Sure Touch
(GB)
G
6
-
Sure Touch
(GB)
G
D
J:
Mr K Brogan
T:
Olly Murphy
Form
3111-15
Age
8
Weight
10-8
OR
142
6
-
Sure Touch
(GB)
G
D
J:
Mr K Brogan
T:
Olly Murphy
Form
3111-15
Age
8
Weight
10-8
OR
142
Breeder-
OwnerGeegeez Co Uk Om & Partner
Breeder-
OwnerGeegeez Co Uk Om & Partner
Pedigree
SireChamberlin(FR)
DamLiberthine(FR)
Dam’s SireYeats(IRE)
SireChamberlin(FR)
DamLiberthine(FR)
Dam’s SireYeats(IRE)
Comments
Has won four hurdle races, a NH flat race and four chases from 1m 7f to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 13l behind King Turgeon when fifth of 13 at 17-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Aintree over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month.
Has won four hurdle races, a NH flat race and four chases from 1m 7f to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 13l behind King Turgeon when fifth of 13 at 17-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Aintree over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month.
Career
Wins42.86%
Flat-
Earnings112.935 GBP
NHF3-1
Places28.57%
Hurdles10-4
Career9-6(21)
Fences8-4
Wins42.86%
Earnings112.935 GBP
Places28.57%
Career9-6(21)
Flat-
NHF3-1
Hurdles10-4
Fences8-4
In Excelsis Deo
(FR)
G
7
-
In Excelsis Deo
(FR)
G
CD
p
J:
Mr B Carver
T:
H Fry
Form
2U51-PU
Age
6
Weight
10-8
OR
142
7
-
In Excelsis Deo
(FR)
G
CD
p
J:
Mr B Carver
T:
H Fry
Form
2U51-PU
Age
6
Weight
10-8
OR
142
BreederMr Olivier De La Garoullaye
OwnerMr John P McManus
BreederMr Olivier De La Garoullaye
OwnerMr John P McManus
Pedigree
SireSaddex(UK)
DamGratia Plena(FR)
Dam’s SireSolid Illusion(USA)
SireSaddex(UK)
DamGratia Plena(FR)
Dam’s SireSolid Illusion(USA)
Comments
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m to 2m 5f on good and soft ground. Unseated rider when 8-1 here over 2m 4f (good) in a chase won by Il Ridoto last month on his latest outing.
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m to 2m 5f on good and soft ground. Unseated rider when 8-1 here over 2m 4f (good) in a chase won by Il Ridoto last month on his latest outing.
Career
Wins18.18%
Flat-
Earnings71.916 GBP
NHF-
Places36.36%
Hurdles-
Career2-4(11)
Fences11-2
Wins18.18%
Earnings71.916 GBP
Places36.36%
Career2-4(11)
Flat-
NHF-
Hurdles-
Fences11-2
Madara
(FR)
G
8
-
Madara
(FR)
G
C
p
J:
Harry Skelton
T:
D Skelton
Templegate's Tip
NB
Form
6119-84
Age
5
Weight
10-6
OR
140
8
-
Madara
(FR)
G
C
p
J:
Harry Skelton
T:
D Skelton
Templegate's Tip
NB
Form
6119-84
Age
5
Weight
10-6
OR
140
BreederEcurie De Cachene Sas
OwnerBryan Drew and Friends
BreederEcurie De Cachene Sas
OwnerBryan Drew and Friends
Pedigree
SireDoctor Dino(FR)
DamBecquascenthe(FR)
Dam’s SireNombre Premier(UK)
SireDoctor Dino(FR)
DamBecquascenthe(FR)
Dam’s SireNombre Premier(UK)
Comments
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m to 2m 3f on soft and heavy ground. Finished 8l behind Il Ridoto when fourth of 15 at 16-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m to 2m 3f on soft and heavy ground. Finished 8l behind Il Ridoto when fourth of 15 at 16-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Career
Wins28.57%
Flat-
Earnings89.507 GBP
NHF-
Places-
Hurdles-
Career2-0(7)
Fences7-2
Wins28.57%
Earnings89.507 GBP
Places-
Career2-0(7)
Flat-
NHF-
Hurdles-
Fences7-2
Gemirande
(FR)
G
9
-
Gemirande
(FR)
G
D
J:
Charlie Deutsch
T:
Miss V Williams
Form
23/550-1
Age
8
Weight
10-2
OR
136
9
-
Gemirande
(FR)
G
D
J:
Charlie Deutsch
T:
Miss V Williams
Form
23/550-1
Age
8
Weight
10-2
OR
136
BreederI. Pacault, A. Pacault & M. Pacault
OwnerThe Bellamy Partnership
BreederI. Pacault, A. Pacault & M. Pacault
OwnerThe Bellamy Partnership
Pedigree
SireQueenjo(FR)
DamAl Namix(FR)
Dam’s SireGrand Tresor(FR)
SireQueenjo(FR)
DamAl Namix(FR)
Dam’s SireGrand Tresor(FR)
Comments
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m to 2m 5f on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 10-3 in a chase at Ascot over 2m 5f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Nocte Volatus by 8l.
Winner of a hurdle race and four chases from 2m to 2m 5f on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 10-3 in a chase at Ascot over 2m 5f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Nocte Volatus by 8l.
Career
Wins20.00%
Flat-
Earnings90.299 GBP
NHF-
Places35.00%
Hurdles7-1
Career4-7(20)
Fences13-3
Wins20.00%
Earnings90.299 GBP
Places35.00%
Career4-7(20)
Flat-
NHF-
Hurdles7-1
Fences13-3
Guard Your Dreams
(GB)
G
10
-
Guard Your Dreams
(GB)
G
C
J:
Sam Twiston-Davies
T:
N A Twiston-Davies
Form
400-143
Age
8
Weight
10-2
OR
136
10
-
Guard Your Dreams
(GB)
G
C
J:
Sam Twiston-Davies
T:
N A Twiston-Davies
Form
400-143
Age
8
Weight
10-2
OR
136
Breeder-
OwnerGraham And Alison Jelley
Breeder-
OwnerGraham And Alison Jelley
Pedigree
SireDefinite Article(UK)
DamFame And Glory(UK)
Dam’s SireNative Sunrise(IRE)
SireDefinite Article(UK)
DamFame And Glory(UK)
Dam’s SireNative Sunrise(IRE)
Comments
Winner of five hurdle races and a chase from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Third of 7 behind Peaky Boy beaten 5l at 9-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Winner of five hurdle races and a chase from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to heavy. Third of 7 behind Peaky Boy beaten 5l at 9-1 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 4f (good) last month.
Career
Wins26.09%
Flat-
Earnings168.221 GBP
NHF1-0
Places30.43%
Hurdles19-5
Career6-7(23)
Fences3-1
Wins26.09%
Earnings168.221 GBP
Places30.43%
Career6-7(23)
Flat-
NHF1-0
Hurdles19-5
Fences3-1
Grandeur D'ame
(FR)
G
11
-
Grandeur D'ame
(FR)
G
J:
Brendan Powell
T:
A King
Form
514UP-1
Age
8
Weight
10-2
OR
136
11
-
Grandeur D'ame
(FR)
G
J:
Brendan Powell
T:
A King
Form
514UP-1
Age
8
Weight
10-2
OR
136
Breeder-
OwnerSyders & Burkes
Breeder-
OwnerSyders & Burkes
Pedigree
SireDesir D'un Soir(FR)
DamSheyrann(UK)
Dam’s SireSourya D'airy(FR)
SireDesir D'un Soir(FR)
DamSheyrann(UK)
Dam’s SireSourya D'airy(FR)
Comments
Winner of a hurdle race, a NH flat race and four chases from 2m to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 8-1 in a chase at Chepstow over 2m 3f (good) on his latest outing in October, beating Ga Law by 2l.
Winner of a hurdle race, a NH flat race and four chases from 2m to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to heavy. A winner at 8-1 in a chase at Chepstow over 2m 3f (good) on his latest outing in October, beating Ga Law by 2l.
Career
Wins30.00%
Flat-
Earnings63.654 GBP
NHF2-1
Places20.00%
Hurdles7-1
Career6-4(20)
Fences11-4
Wins30.00%
Earnings63.654 GBP
Places20.00%
Career6-4(20)
Flat-
NHF2-1
Hurdles7-1
Fences11-4
Race PreviewIl Ridoto readily accounted for Ga Law (second) in the Paddy Power Gold Cup last month and though both merit respect, the vote goes to FUGITIF. In danger of being left behind in that race, his seasonal return and first outing following wind surgery, Richard Hobson's charge managed to stay on for fifth. He's now 2lb lower, meaning he is 1lb below the mark off which he claimed this prize 12 months ago, and it would come as no surprise were he to go very close. Madara (fourth) is another to take seriously, along with top-weight Stage Star.
Templegate's TipMore Tips 
Madara (NB)
Stayed on well last time and has more to come for the Skeltons.
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Abbreviations are present on all racecards, appearing alongside horses, jockeys, trainers, and in the form lines of runners. Here's a breakdown of each abbreviation.
FORM
1-9
= Position the horse finishedO
= Horse finished outside the top 9-
= Separation between seasons/
= Extended gap betweenB
= Brought downC
= Carried outD
= DisqualifiedF
= FellP
= Pulled upR
= RefusedU
= Unseated riderV
= Void raceHEADGER
h
= Hoodv
= Visorb
= Blinkersb1
= First-time blinkerse/s
= Eyeshielde/c
= Eyecovert
= Tongue-tiep
= CheekpiecesGENDER
F
= FillyC
= ColtM
= MareG
= GeldingTIPS
NAP
= Templegate’s best tip of the dayNB
= Templegate’s next best tip of the dayTreble
= Templegate’s third tip of the dayOTHER
BF
= Beaten Favourite in last raceC
= Previous course winnerCD
= Previous course and distance winnerD
= Previous distance winnerN/R
= Non-runnerWT
= WeightOR
= Official RatingJ
= JockeyT
= TrainerKEY INFORMATION
Distance
= Measured in Miles (m), Furlongs (f) and Yards (y)Weight
= Measure in Stones and Pounds (e.g. 11-8 is 11 stones and 8 pounds)