CHELTENHAM
13 December 2025
Saturday 13th December

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Support The Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 4f 127y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
10

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2
Jagwar silk
CD
D
Jagwar t
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Won the Plate at the Festival; could still be well handicapped despite a 9lb rise
11311-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 148
Days: 275
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-10 t 1/20 Thecompanysergeant (2¾L) 3/1F 139 151
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-3 t 1/7 Billytherealbigred (2½L) 4/1 132 145
10 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 t 3/5 Jingko Blue (9½L) 11/8F 132 138
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-7 t 1/15 Lowry's Bar (3L) 5/2 123 135
16 Oct 24 Wet Wetherby 19.5f GS 3HcCh 10-11 t 1/8 Half Shot (½L) EvensF 118 130
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 21.5f Sft 2HcH 10-11 ht1 5/14 Punta Del Este (6½L) 9/2 118 116
3
Colonel Harry silk
D
Colonel Harry t
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Reappeared with 2l win in the Grand Sefton at Aintree and a 4lb rise is far from harsh
/20F-1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 148
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 11-12 t 1/17 Gaboriot (2L) 6/1 144 154
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-4 t F/8 Springwell Bay () 5/1 146 -
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-8 t 11/13 Kandoo Kid (43L) 10/1 148 122
3 Nov 24 Crl Carlisle 20f GS ChL 11-10 t 2/4 Marble Sands (3¾L) 11/8F 145 150
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft NvChG1 11-7 t 4/5 Il Etait Temps (18L) 22/1 147 152
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft NvChG1 11-7 t 6/11 Grey Dawning (17½L) 28/1 147 145
4
Imperial Saint silk
D
BF
Imperial Saint
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Progressive last season, when running well over C&D; not ruled out each-way
1342-5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 143
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS HcChG2 10-8 5/7 Hitman (11L) 2/1F 144 141
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 25f Gd HcChG3 11-2 2/12 Cruz Control (5L) 11/4F 144 148
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS NvChG2 11-2 4/6 Rubaud (7½L) 9/4 145 139
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-6 3/11 Moon d'Orange (2¼L) 9/2 144 148
26 Dec 24 Ain Aintree 20f GS 2HcCh 11-9 1/5 Richmond Lake (6½L) 11/4 137 148
30 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 2HcCh 11-12 7/9 General Medrano (21L) 5/2 138 128
5
Martator silk
D
Martator p
J: Charlie Deutsch
T: Venetia Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Strong finish for second over 2m1f at Ascot three weeks ago and he's not discounted
608-52
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 141
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 17f GS 2HcCh 10-5 p 2/10 Calico (2¼L) 11/1 139 143
7 Nov 25 Exe Exeter 17.5f Gd HcChG2 10-11 p 5/6 Thistle Ask (66L) 9/1 141 94
21 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 17f Gd 2HcCh 11-3 p 8/10 Sans Bruit (39L) 40/1 144 115
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS HcChG3 11-5 p 10/20 Jazzy Matty (16½L) 50/1 147 144
1 Feb 25 San Sandown 15.5f Hy 2HcCh 12-0 p 6/6 Gunsight Ridge (38L) 8/1 150 129
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 21f Gd 2HcCh 11-6 p 7/10 Terresita (30L) 4/1J 151 128
6
Il Ridoto silk
CD
C
D
Il Ridoto tp
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
He has lots of good course form and is a possible player now back off last winning mark
807-28
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 141
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HcChG3 11-8 tp 8/12 Panic Attack (16L) 8/1 142 139
12 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GF 2HcCh 11-7 t 2/4 Saint Segal (4¾L) 3/1 142 144
16 Apr 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG2 10-13 tb 7/10 Riskintheground (10½L) 12/1 144 140
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-13 tb1 12/20 Jagwar (22L) 25/1 145 132
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-6 tp 8/11 Moon d'Orange (23L) 12/1 147 130
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-8 tp 6/11 Gemirande (17L) 8/1 149 141
7
Vincenzo silk
BF
Vincenzo t
J: Dylan Johnston
T: Sam Thomas
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runner-up in Paddy Power Gold Cup here last month & that form has been franked; key player
1212-2
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 139
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HcChG3 11-0 t 2/12 Panic Attack (4L) 100/30F 137 144
1 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 20f Sft HcChG3 10-7 2/14 Booster Bob (1¼L) 5/1 134 144
24 Jan 25 San Sandown 15.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-6 1/7 Doyen Du Bar (3¼L) 7/2 129 137
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-13 2/3 Kalif Du Berlais (9½L) 3/1 129 130
15 Dec 24 Wdr Windsor 16f GS 3NvHcCh 11-3 1/5 Tedley (1¾L) 9/2 125 132
10 Nov 24 San Sandown 20f GS 3HcH 11-11 6/9 Act Of Authority (25L) 4/1 126 113
8
Es Perfecto silk
D
Es Perfecto p
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Alan King
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Some good efforts in defeat here and he may have needed the run in Paddy Power Gold Cup
6415-P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-7
OR: 133
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HcChG3 11-0 p PU/12 Panic Attack () 16/1 134 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHcCh 10-6 p 5/19 Caldwell Potter (9L) 33/1 134 135
13 Feb 25 San Sandown 20f GS 3HcCh 11-11 p 1/6 Classic Anthem (7½L) 10/1 125 136
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 22f Sft 3HcCh 11-11 p1 4/14 Hasthing (5¼L) 18/1 126 128
26 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 20.5f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-6 6/8 Leader In The Park (16½L) 13/2 126 119
25 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS 3HcCh 11-0 1/7 Doctor Ken (1¼L) 11/4J 121 130
9
Hoe Joly Smoke silk
Hoe Joly Smoke t
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Third in the Paddy Power Gold Cup here last month and every chance he'll be in the mix
51P-33
Age: 7
Weight: 10-5
OR: 131
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HcChG3 10-11 t 3/12 Panic Attack (6¼L) 9/1 131 135
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 10-7 t 3/18 Three Card Brag (3½L) 12/1 129 133
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 10-2 t PU/19 Resplendent Grey () 16/1 142 -
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 24f Gd 3HcCh 11-2 t 1/6 Java Point (nk) 9/4F 127 133
28 Dec 24 Nby Newbury 26f GS 2HcCh 11-1 t 5/9 Henry's Friend (35L) 5/2F 127 104
6 Dec 24 San Sandown 24f Sft 3HcCh 11-4 t1 1/6 Passing Well (4¼L) 9/4F 120 133
10
Kim Roque silk
Kim Roque
J: Richard Deegan
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Ex-French 5yo; promising stable debut here last month and he may well have more to offer
-1U422
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 125
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-5 2/6 Kdeux Saint Fray (3L) 7/2 123 131
28 Jun 25 Die Dieppe 22f Sft HcChL 11-3 t 2/11 Jump Des Mottes (2L) 18/5 - 131
27 May 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft HcHL 10-13 t 4/16 French Baron (10L) 16/1 - 108
17 May 25 Aut Auteuil 22f VSft HcChL 10-8 t UR/16 Brexit () 78/10 - -
1 May 25 Die Dieppe 19.5f Sft Ch 10-6 t 1/15 Bella Du Davier (4L) 2/1F - -
3 Apr 25 Aut Auteuil 19.5f VSft HcHL 9-11 t 6/11 Gurzuf (16L) 9/1 - 101
11
Glengouly silk
D
Glengouly tp
J: Sean Bowen
T: Faye Bramley
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Good runs in defeat on his last two starts but probably vulnerable from out of the weights
7PP034
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 121
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft 3HcCh 10-9 tp 4/11 Triple Trade (4¼L) 4/1 121 125
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 16f GS 3HcCh 11-4 tp1 3/9 Mambonumberfive (¾L) 28/1 119 127
17 Oct 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 2HcH 10-13 10/10 Dargiannini (28L) 100/1 124 97
6 Jul 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-13 t PU/8 Pull Again Green () 80/1 129 -
20 Jun 25 Mar Market Rasen 21.5f Gd 3HcCh 12-0 t1 PU/6 The Flier Begley () 100/1 135 -
25 May 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 2HcCh 11-10 7/8 Matterhorn (76L) 80/1 139 78
1
Ga Law silk
CD
C
D
Ga Law p
J: Isabelle Ryder 7
T: Jamie Snowden
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
5PP3-3
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 154
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd ChG2 11-4 p 3/5 Djelo (22L) 13/2 155 143
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 23f Gd ChG2 11-6 b1 3/9 Gaelic Warrior (5¼L) 28/1 152 158
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 11-8 p PU/30 Gentleman De Mee () 25/1 152 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS HG1 11-10 p PU/13 Bob Olinger () 50/1 142 -
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 23.5f Sft ChG2 11-6 p 5/7 Djelo (16½L) 8/1 154 152
14 Dec 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-8 p 9/11 Gemirande (23L) 8/1 156 140
Verdict

The impressive novice campaign of JAGWAR (nap) culminated in a win at the Festival here in March and he can make a winning comeback.

Verdict silk image
Jagwar

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Jagwar,

9/2 Vincenzo,

11/2 Hoe Joly Smoke,

6/1 Kim Roque,

15/2 Colonel Harry,

10/1 Imperial Saint,

11/1 Il Ridoto,

14/1 Martator,

20/1 Ga Law,

Es Perfecto,

33/1 Glengouly

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