WYE Valley trainer Venetia Williams' incredible recent run of success continued for a fourth weekend as Gemirande overcame a major challenge from Madara over the final flight to land the £125,000 Nyetimber December Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Victory for the 11/2 eight-year-old under jockey Charlie Deutsch followed successive wins for Royale Pagaille in the £206,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock, Frero Banbou in the £70,000 Rehearsal Premier Chase at Newcastle, and Djelo in the £80,000 Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.

The King's Caple trainer, who won the Grand National with 100-1 shot Mon Mome 15 years ago, said of the wins: "It's been amazing. You always look at the big races that are on offer and see if you've got something for them.

"The way he quickened from the last to the line at Ascot (where he won two weeks ago), I haven't seen that for a long time. I was so impressed and I thought we've definitely got to come here for this.”

Madara posed a big challenge over the final two, but Gemirande jumped both well and found that little bit more up the hill to prevail by a length.

"I've grown to love this horse, he's quite a character and his jumping was electric," said Deutsch.

"I felt I had a little bit there [at the last], it was just whether Madara would have a bit more, but he's really game and he tries.

"He's definitely got better with age, he was struggling to finish his races earlier in his career. It's nice he's getting there now. Venetia is a magician with what she does with these horses."

And the yard will hopefully be targeting more festive success in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day with Royale Pagaille and star horse L'Homme Presse, fourth in last year's Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup, in the frame.