{"id":23842,"date":"2024-12-14T09:25:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T09:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=23842"},"modified":"2024-12-14T09:25:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T09:25:29","slug":"december-gold-cup-trends-cheltenham-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/december-gold-cup-trends-cheltenham-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"December Gold Cup Trends Suggest Last Year&#8217;s Winner Fugitif CAN&#8217;T Win Cheltenham Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Andy Newton is back this week with his December Gold Trends as he looks at the big race at Cheltenham on Saturday and highlights some key stats that last year&#8217;s winner Fugitif will need to overcome. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Saturday&#8217;s December Gold Cup Sees Some Familiar Names Entered<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In what is a tight market with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/betting-sites\/horse-racing\/\">best horse racing betting sites in the UK<\/a>, this Saturday&#8217;s <strong>December Gold Cup<\/strong> is a race with many recognisable names.<\/p>\n<p>Last year&#8217;s winner and runner up Fugitif and Il Ridoto are back for more, while we also see several horses that ran well in the Paddy Power Gold Cup last month.<\/p>\n<p>These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/december-gold-cup-runners-2024\/\">December Gold Cup runners<\/a> include the second GA Law, plus the fourth Madara and also In Excelsis Deo &#8211; who was still in with a shout until unseating Bryan Carver four out.<\/p>\n<p>Cases can be made for many, but there are also several <strong>December Gold Cup trends<\/strong> to apply to the runners that will hopefully put history on your side and pinpoint the best profiles based on previous winners.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>December Gold Cup Trends and Stats 2024<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Find the best profiles based on past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/horse-racing\">horse racing<\/a> winners of the 2024 December Gold Cup at Cheltenham this Saturday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 20\/21 \u2013 Aged 8 or younger<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 19\/21 \u2013 Raced within the last 6 weeks<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 17\/21 \u2013 Won over at least 2m4f (fences)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 16\/21 \u2013 Won between 2-4 times over fences<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 15\/21 \u2013 Placed in the top 3 in last race<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 15\/20 &#8211; Went onto run at the Cheltenham Festival later that season (2 winners, Frodon \u2013 Ryanair Chase and Coole Cody \u2013 Plate)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 15\/21 \u2013 Ran at Cheltenham (fences) before (6 won)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 14\/21 \u2013 Priced 9\/1 or shorter in the betting<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 14\/21 \u2013 Officially rated 141 or higher<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 13\/21 \u2013 Favourites unplaced<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 12\/21 \u2013 Aged 6 or 7 years-old<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 12\/21 \u2013 French bred<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 10\/21 \u2013 Carried 10-12 or more<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 10\/21 \u2013 Raced at Cheltenham last time out<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 10\/21 \u2013 Raced in the Paddy Power (Nov) Gold Cup last time out (1 won)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 7\/21 \u2013 Finished in the top 5 in the Paddy Power Gold Cup last time out<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 5\/21 \u2013 Trained by Paul Nicholls<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 5\/21 \u2013 Won their last race<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 3\/21 \u2013 Went to an Irish-trained horse<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2\/21 \u2013 Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 1\/21 \u2013 Favourites<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 9 of the last 12 winners carried 10-12 or less<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> The average winning SP in the last 21 runnings is 10\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Three HUGE December Gold Cup Trends That Fugitif Has To Overcome<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Richard Hobson-trained <strong>Fugitif<\/strong> was gutsy winner of the <strong>December Gold Cup<\/strong> last year (watch below) and is back to try and become the first <em>back-to-back<\/em> winner of the race since Poquelin, who won in 2009 and 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Frodon won the race twice too &#8211; I hear some say &#8211; but these weren&#8217;t in the consecutive seasons (2016 and 2018)<\/p>\n<p>Back to Fugitif and the 9 year-old is also better off at the weights this year &#8211; giving away 8lbs to Il Ridoto in 2023, but only has to give away a pound here.<\/p>\n<p>So, even if you factor in Freddie Gingell&#8217;s 3lb claim this time on Il Ridoto &#8211; last year&#8217;s winner is still much better off at the ratings.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are still three big December Gold Cup trends that say <strong>Fugitif CAN&#8217;T win<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>AGE:<\/strong> First up is the age. At 9 years-old Fugitif will be looking to become the second oldest winner since Fragrant Dawn won in 1993 aged 9. Since then, only Coole Cody, who was 10, in 2021 as won aged 9+. Meaning a massive 25 of the last 26 December Gold Cup winners were aged 8 or younger.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>WEIGHT:<\/strong> Next is the weight as the December Gold Cup is a handicap. Yes, Fugitif kicked this stat into touch last year when winning with 11-3, but it&#8217;s still worth noting that 9 of the last 12 winners carried just 10-12 or less.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>FAVOURITES:<\/strong> Okay, this last stat could change as the market with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/betting-sites\/\">best betting sites in the UK<\/a> is tight. However, should Fugitif go off as the jolly, he&#8217;ll also be looking to become only the second winning favourite in the last 21 runnings. The last winning market leader was Poquelin in 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>SportsCasting&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/author\/andynewton\/\">Andy Newton<\/a> thinks Madara is the call in the December Gold Cup &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/andy-newtons-december-gold-cup-form-guide\/\">find out why here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Il Ridoto Bids To Become First Paddy Power Gold Cup Winner To Follow Up In The December Gold Cup Since 2006<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Paul Nicholls yard have won the December Gold Cup five times &#8211; more than any other trainer &#8211; and he&#8217;ll be trying to add to that with Stage Star and this recent Paddy Power Gold Cup hero <strong>Il Ridoto<\/strong> (watch below).<\/p>\n<p>Il Ridoto has been raised 8lbs for that win but is still going to be popular in the market to follow up &#8211; he&#8217;ll be hoping to be the first Paddy Power Gold Cup winner to add this race since Exotic Dancer in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>While before that, you have to go back to 1997 and find Senor El Betrutti, who landed both races in the same season.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"IL RIDOTO wins the 2024 Paddy Power Gold Cup under Freddie Gingell\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sVjwa8X-5ok?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2024 December Gold Cup Race Details<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5Date: Saturday 14th December 2024<br \/>\n<span class=\"JCzEY tNxQIb\"><span class=\"CSkcDe\">\u231aTime: 1:50pm <\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\ud83c\udfc7Racecourse: Cheltenham<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd04Trip: 2m 4 1\/2f<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb7Winning Purse: <span class=\"NA6bn BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">\u00a3<\/span><\/span>71,188<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcfa TV: ITV \/ Racing TV<\/p>\n<p>You can also see the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/cheltenham-december-meeting-2024-race-times-itv-racing-schedule\/\">Cheltenham December Meeting schedule<\/a>, race times and which races are on ITV Racing.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>ITV Racing To Show The 2024 December Gold Cup LIVE<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/itv-racing-schedule-today\/\">ITV Racing<\/a> team are also at Cheltenham\u00a0 this Saturday to take in the 2024 December Gold Cup &#8211; along with three other Prestbury Park races.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 1:50 Cheltenham &#8211; Nyetimber December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m4\u00bdf ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2:25 Cheltenham &#8211; Betmgm Handicap Chase (Gbb Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 2m\u00bdf ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 3:00 Cheltenham &#8211; Albert Bartlett Novices&#8217; Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices&#8217; Hurdle) (Grade 2) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 3:35 Cheltenham &#8211; Betmgm mares&#8217; Handicap Hurdle (Gbb Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 2m4\u00bdf ITV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>December Gold Cup Past Winners (Last 10 Years)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2023 &#8211; Fugitif (13\/2)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2022 \u2013 No Race<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2021 \u2013 Coole Cody (12\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2020 &#8211; Chatham Street Lad (16\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2019 \u2013 Warthog (7\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2018 \u2013 Frodon (7\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2017 \u2013 Guitar Pete (9\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2016 \u2013 Frodon (14\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2015 \u2013 Village Vic (8\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2014 \u2013 Niceonefrankie (16\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2013 \u2013 Double Ross (7\/1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>WATCH: Fugitif Winning The 2023 December Gold Cup<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Full Race: Il Ridoto and Fugitif fight it out in thrilling December Gold Cup | ITV Racing\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SmMRuFN8mJY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can also get top daily horse racing picks from industry expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/author\/andrewmount\/\">Andrew Mount<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andy Newton is back this week with his December Gold Trends as he looks at the big race at Cheltenham on Saturday and highlights some key stats that last year&#8217;s winner Fugitif will need to overcome. 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