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

Cheltenham

13:50

Date 2024-12-14

Distance 2m4f127y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £71,188

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Madara Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	146	p	119-84	140	165	154	28d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+7	29.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Made very promising late headway in the Paddy Power on debut for Dan Skelton; interesting
4	Fugitif Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Richard Hobson	J:Sean Bowen T:Richard Hobson	156	t	13PP-5	150	170	155	28d	—	—	+17	28.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Respectable record at Cheltenham includes a win (off 1lb higher) in this race last year
9	Gemirande Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	142	—	/550-1	136	170	129	22d	—	—	+22	35.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
On a career-high mark but is one to bear in mind, having won so well at Ascot last time
2	Ga Law Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	162	p	1P2-22	156	166	156	28d	—	—	+20	29	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won the 2022 Paddy Power Gold Cup; second in the latest edition of that race; solid claims
5	Il Ridoto Bay J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Paul Nicholls	155	tp	08P-51	149	168	153	28d	—	—	+18	27.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Landed the Paddy Power Gold Cup here last month; went very close in this contest last year
10	Guard Your Dreams Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	142	—	00-143	136	166	145	27d	—	—	+17	23.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Solid record in 2m4f novice handicaps since switched to fences; this is a harder task
11	Grandeur d'Ame Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Alan King	J:Brendan Powell T:Alan King	142	—	14UP-1	136	167	144	63d	—	—	+27	33.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won his sole race this term; respectable fourth (off this mark) in this contest last year
7	In Excelsis Deo Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	148	p	U51-PU	142	165	-	28d	—	—	+18	24.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Unseated rider here last month; won readily over C&D in April; has the ability to figure
1	Stage Star Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	—	/1P5-4	162	169	156	48d	—	—	+23	30.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Gained last three wins here, most recently in the 2023 Paddy Power Gold Cup; possibilities
3	Le Patron Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	159	—	114P-1	153	168	134	15d	—	—	+31	37.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Newbury win took his strike-rate over fences to 4-6 and record in handicap chases to 3-3
6	Sure Touch Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	148	—	111-15	142	164	147	35d	—	—	+21	23.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Generally progressive over fences but faces a stiffer task off current mark in this field

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Madara	11/4	11/4	11/4
Fugitif	6/1	6/1	6/1
Gemirande	6/1	6/1	6/1
Ga Law	15/2	8/1	8/1
Il Ridoto	8/1	10/1	17/2
Guard Your Dreams	12/1	12/1	12/1
Grandeur d'Ame	12/1	12/1	12/1
In Excelsis Deo	14/1	14/1	14/1
Stage Star	12/1	10/1	10/1
Le Patron	11/1	10/1	11/1
Sure Touch	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Le Patron

37.7

OR: 25.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

11/1

2nd

Gemirande

35.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Grandeur d'Ame

33.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Stage Star

30.1

OR: 28 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Madara

29.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Ga Law

OR: 26.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Fugitif

28.3

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Il Ridoto

27.4

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

In Excelsis Deo

24.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Sure Touch

23.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Guard Your Dreams

23.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stage Star	162	169	156
Ga Law	156	166	156
Le Patron	153	168	134
Fugitif	150	170	155
Il Ridoto	149	168	153
In Excelsis Deo	142	165	—
Sure Touch	142	164	147
Madara	140	165	154
Gemirande	136	170	129
Guard Your Dreams	136	166	145
Grandeur d'Ame	136	167	144

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Le Patron	15d ago	Fit
Gemirande	22d ago	Fit
Guard Your Dreams	27d ago	Fit
Madara	28d ago	Fit
Fugitif	28d ago	Fit
Ga Law	28d ago	Fit
Il Ridoto	28d ago	Fit
In Excelsis Deo	28d ago	Fit
Sure Touch	35d ago	Fit
Stage Star	48d ago	Fresh
Grandeur d'Ame	63d ago	Fresh