Il Ridoto (2017) Horse

Foal Date

15-Mar-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Kapgarde

Dam

L'exploratrice

Prize Money

528439

Trainer

P F Nicholls

Owners

Giles, Hogarth, Mason, McGoff & Fergus

About

In the Cheltenham R7 Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race), Il Ridoto is a 9yo bay horse trained by P F Nicholls. He is by Kapgarde out of L'exploratrice and has recorded five career wins, the most valuable being on 16 November 2024 at Cheltenham where he earned £147,555 in the Class 1 Handicap Chase.

Raced At

Cheltenham • Chepstow • Kempton • Aintree • Ayr • Lingfield • Sandown • Newbury • Newton Abbot • Bordeaux Le Bouscat • Auteuil • Pau • Fontainebleau • Clairefontaine

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cheltenham 01-Jan-26 4139m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $21,370 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:10.360, SP: 7.00 1st Matata ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2nd Il Ridoto ( F Keighley 151 ) 9.50L 3rd Grandeur D'ame ( T Bellamy 146 ) 2.25L See full results	F Keighley 68.5kg 9.50L	2 (9)
Cheltenham 13-Dec-25 4140m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $122,962), Winning Time: 05:12.240, SP: 13.00 1st Glengouly ( S Bowen 142 ) 2nd Vincenzo ( D Johnston 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Jagwar ( J O Jr 162 ) 0.30L 7th Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 155 ) 21.55L See full results	H Cobden 70.3kg 21.55L	7 (11)
Cheltenham 15-Nov-25 4060m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $157,392), SP: 9.00 1st Panic Attack ( H Skelton 155 ) 2nd Vincenzo ( D Johnston 157 ) 4.00L 3rd Hoe Joly Smoke ( K Woods 151 ) 2.25L 8th Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 162 ) 16.05L See full results	H Cobden 73.5kg 16.05L	8 (13)
Chepstow 12-Oct-25 3910m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh $9,568 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:53.210, SP: 4.00 1st Saint Segal ( C Gethings 163 ) 2nd Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 161 ) 4.75L 3rd Frere d'Armes ( L Harrison 147 ) 0.00L See full results	H Cobden 73kg 4.75L	2 (5)
Cheltenham 16-Apr-25 4140m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:12.520, SP: 13.00 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 146 ) 2nd O'Moore Park ( S O'keeffe 149 ) 0.75L 3rd Bhaloo ( N D Boinville 146 ) 2.00L 7th Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 153 ) 10.25L See full results	F Gingell 69.4kg 10.25L	7 (10)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4140m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:15.500, SP: 26.00 Mounted in chute, wore hood and went early to post, held up in behind leaders, lost place and pushed along before 3 out, faded from next 1st Jagwar ( J O Jr 150 ) 2nd Thecompanysergeant ( C Stone-walsh 150 ) 2.75L 3rd Masaccio ( T Cannon 155 ) 2.75L 12th Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 156 , Cd 159 ) 22.25L See full results	F Gingell 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 22.25L	12 (20)
Cheltenham 25-Jan-25 4140m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $340 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 08:46.500, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened 1st Moon D'orange ( S Bowen 145 ) 2nd Grandeur D'ame ( T Cannon 152 ) 0.15L 3rd Imperial Saint ( M G Nolan 160 ) 2.25L 8th Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 163 , Cd 166 ) 23.20L See full results	F Gingell 73.9kg, Cd 75.3kg 23.20L	8 (11)
Cheltenham 14-Dec-24 4140m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $1,675 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 05:13.930, SP: 9.00 Mounted in chute, handy, lost position before 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, gradually faded 1st Gemirande ( C Deutsch 142 ) 2nd Madara ( H Skelton 146 ) 1.00L 3rd Fugitif ( S Bowen 156 ) 7.50L 6th Il Ridoto ( O Nicholls 155 , Cd 162 ) 17.00L See full results	O Nicholls 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 17.00L	6 (11)
Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4060m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $84,405 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 04:59.530, SP: 11.00 Mounted in chute and wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden before last where good jump and went clear, ran on run-in, edged right towards finish 1st Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 142 ) 2nd Ga Law ( G Sheehan 156 ) 4.50L 3rd Lets Go Champ ( M P O'connor 142 ) 1.50L See full results	F Gingell 64.4kg	1 (15)
Chepstow 12-Oct-24 3910m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh $1,196 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:50.910, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, pushed along in 5th 4 out, no further progress 1st Grandeur D'ame ( T Bellamy 142 ) 2nd Ga Law ( J J Burke 164 ) 2.00L 3rd The King Of Ryhope ( H Skelton 146 ) 1.00L 5th Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 150 ) 21.25L See full results	H Cobden 68kg 21.25L	5 (10)
Cheltenham 17-Apr-24 4140m GOOD R3 HcpCh (of $39,865), Winning Time: 05:06.800, SP: 11/2 In touch, lost place 10th, pulled up 4 out 1st In Excelsis Deo ( J J Burke 152 ) 2nd Hang In There ( J Anderson 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Scarface ( B Powell 149 ) 2.75L UPL Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	H Cobden 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L	UPD (12)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4140m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $408 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 05:29.110, SP: 15.00 In touch, pushed along and headway 2 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace 1st Shakem Up'arry ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Crebilly ( J O Jr 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 149 ) 0.30L 8th Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 162 , Cd 167 ) 9.25L See full results	F Gingell 73.5kg, Cd 75.8kg 9.25L	8 (21)
Kempton 25-Feb-24 4830m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 06:07.600, SP: 8.50 Soon lost place and towards rear on inside, jumped slowly 5th, taken wide before 10th, never involved 1st Forward Plan ( B Godfrey 149 ) 2nd Al Dancer ( D Johnston 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Bowtogreatness ( B Jones 149 ) 1.25L 10th Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 163 ) 15.00L See full results	H Cobden 73.9kg 15.00L	10 (12)
Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 4140m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $10,610 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:22.350, SP: 5.00 Pressed leader, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, always held 1st Ga Law ( G Sheehan 162 ) 2nd Lounge Lizard ( J J Burke 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 160 ) 6.50L See full results	H Cobden 72.6kg 6.50L	3 (13)
Cheltenham 16-Dec-23 4140m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $27,781 (of $127,881), Winning Time: 05:11.190, SP: 9.50 Led, clear with one other 8th, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, headed final strides 1st Fugitif ( G Sheehan 157 ) 2nd Il Ridoto ( B Frost 149 ) 0.15L 3rd Frero Banbou ( C Deutsch 142 ) 9.50L See full results	B Frost 67.6kg 0.15L	2 (12)
Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4060m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $16,976 (of $157,392), Winning Time: 05:13.260, SP: 13.00 In touch, headway 5 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and stayed on towards finish 1st Stage Star ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Notlongtillmay ( A Wedge 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 150 ) 12.00L See full results	F Gingell 68kg 12.00L	3 (14)
Aintree 14-Apr-23 4240m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:35.900, SP: 17.00 Mid-division out wide, dropped towards rear from 10th (bechers), pulled up before 13th (valentines) 1st Bill Baxter ( S Twiston-davies 144 ) 2nd Fantastic Lady ( N D Boinville 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Killer Kane ( B Powell 143 ) 12.00L Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 157 ) 0.00L	H Cobden 71.2kg 0.00L	UPD (30)
Cheltenham 17-Mar-23 4140m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $1,596 (of $118,044), Winning Time: 05:16.600, SP: 8.00 Held up in touch, switched left before 3 out, 6th and no impression from 2 out 1st Seddon ( B Harvey 154 ) 2nd Fugitif ( S Bowen 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Shakem Up'arry ( L Morgan 150 ) 3.25L 6th Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 157 ) 9.25L See full results	H Cobden 71.2kg 9.25L	6 (23)
Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 4140m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $56,270 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:12.130, SP: 5.50 Led until 2nd, prominent, led 8th, dived at 11th, headed last, bumped and led again flat, stayed on well 1st Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 152 ) 2nd Fugitif ( G Sheehan 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Precious Eleanor ( T J O'brien 142 ) 15.00L See full results	H Cobden 68.9kg	1 (16)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-23 4140m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $5,330 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:22.790, SP: 9.00 Handy on inside, lost place before 3 out, switched right and closed before 2 out, 2nd when jumped left last, weakened flat 1st Midnight River ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Stolen Silver ( S Twiston-davies 163 ) 2.25L 3rd Nassalam ( J E Moore 155 ) 1.25L 4th Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 152 ) 8.00L See full results	H Cobden 68.9kg 8.00L	4 (16)
Cheltenham 12-Nov-22 4060m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $8,480 (of $157,392), Winning Time: 05:02.770, SP: 9.00 Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, disputing 2nd when mistake last, weakened and lost 3rd final 110 yards 1st Ga Law ( J J Burke 154 ) 2nd French Dynamite ( D J O'keeffe 160 ) 0.75L 3rd Midnight River ( H Skelton 157 ) 3.00L 4th Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 152 ) 5.00L See full results	H Cobden 68.9kg 5.00L	4 (14)
Ayr 02-Apr-22 4120m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $4,882 (of $44,266), Winning Time: 05:06.820, SP: 8.00 Prominent, not fluent 6th, led 9th, headed narrowly 10th, led 12th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened before last, lost 2nd final strides 1st Do Your Job ( R Patrick 154 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 159 ) 5.00L 3rd Il Ridoto ( B Frost 154 ) 5.25L See full results	B Frost 69.9kg 5.25L	3 (5)
Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $425 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 04:12.980, SP: 19.00 Held up well off the pace in last pair, slightly hampered 8th, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn 1st Global Citizen ( K Woods 146 ) 2nd Andy Dufresne ( M P Walsh 165 ) 3.00L 3rd Frero Banbou ( C Deutsch 151 ) 3.00L 8th Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 153 ) 30.75L See full results	H Cobden 69.4kg 30.75L	8 (16)
Lingfield 23-Jan-22 3220m HEAVY R3 CL2 NvCh $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:19.600, SP: 4.00 Led, pushed along turning in, joined from next, headed and no extra run-in, lost 2nd closing stages 1st War Lord ( B Powell 162 ) 2nd Faivoir ( H Skelton 162 ) 3.25L 3rd Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 158 ) 4.25L See full results	H Cobden 71.7kg 4.25L	3 (4)
Sandown 04-Dec-21 3130m GOOD R4 CL1 NvCh (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 7.00 Mistake 1st, tracked leader after 2nd until before 4th, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, 5th and beaten when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up soon after 1st Edwardstone ( T Cannon 156 ) 2nd War Lord ( B Powell 156 ) 16.00L 3rd Third Time Lucki ( H Skelton 156 ) 0.00L UPL Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 150 ) 0.00L	H Cobden 68kg 0.00L	UPD (7)
Newbury 27-Nov-21 3300m SOFT R7 CL2HcpCh $20,812 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:07.910, SP: 4/1 In rear of mid-division, closer after 5th, progress over 4 out, smooth headway over 2 out, led going well before last, powered clear flat and eased final strides 1st Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 144 ) 2nd Numitor ( T Scudamore 151 ) 6.50L 3rd Frero Banbou ( C Deutsch 154 ) 1.50L	H Cobden 65.3kg	1 (12)
Newton Abbot 10-Oct-21 3290m SOFT R6 CL3NvHcpCh $1,555 (of $13,800), Winning Time: 04:00.410, SP: 5/2 Prominent, led 3 out, soon pressed, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last 1st War Lord ( B Powell 162 ) 2nd Witness Protection ( J Best 156 ) 3.75L 3rd Il Ridoto ( H Cobden 151 ) 10.25L	H Cobden 68.5kg 10.25L	3 (4)
Bordeaux Le Bouscat 02-Apr-21 3800m SOFT R1 CLCh $5,105 (of $9,036), Winning Time: 04:46.610, SP: evens Led to halfway, kept on 1st Pinnacle ( P Moreau 147 ) 2nd Il Ridoto ( B L Clerc 147 ) 1.25L 3rd Sorcier Du Roi ( G Masure 147 ) 1.25L See full results	B L Clerc 66.7kg 1.25L	2 (7)
Auteuil 07-Mar-21 3500m HEAVY CLCh (of $30,375), Winning Time: 04:13.580 1st Trheliga ( R O'brien 145 ) 2nd Metasequoia ( B Meme 152 ) 30.00L 3rd Saint Patis ( T Beaurain 147 ) 4.50L UPL Il Ridoto ( B L Clerc 147 , Cd 0 )	B L Clerc 66.7kg, Cd 0	UPD (8)
Pau 09-Feb-21 3500m R3 CLHcpH $11,013 (of $9,746), Winning Time: 04:35.400 1st Il Ridoto ( B L Clerc 154 ) 2nd Prince Des Valois ( J Reveley 150 ) 0.15L 3rd Hisatys ( G Re 144 ) 4.00L See full results	B L Clerc 69.9kg	1 (10)
Pau 08-Jan-21 3500m R5 CLH $11,013 (of $9,746), Winning Time: 04:29.700 1st Il Ridoto ( B L Clerc 145 ) 2nd Royal Cayman ( T Beaurain 147 ) 6.00L 3rd Manvolt ( N Desoutter 145 ) 18.00L See full results	B L Clerc 65.8kg	1 (13)
Fontainebleau 13-Oct-20 3550m HEAVY R5 CLH (of $7,322), Winning Time: 04:10.640 1st Very Nice Surf ( G Re 145 ) 2nd Burgundy Man ( A Poirier 145 ) 1.00L 3rd Gomix ( A Renard 145 ) 7.00L 6th Il Ridoto ( J Reveley 146 ) 9.25L See full results	J Reveley 66.2kg 9.25L	6 (12)
Clairefontaine 15-Sep-20 3400m HEAVY R3 CLH (of $9,610), Winning Time: 04:08.000 1st General Desjy ( N Desoutter 148 ) 2nd Demnat ( T Chevillard 145 ) 2.50L 3rd Prince Quali ( A Renard 146 ) 0.20L 6th Il Ridoto ( B L Clerc 142 ) 9.75L See full results	B L Clerc 64.4kg 9.75L	6 (11)