The Listed $100,000 Christmas Cup over 2400 metres at Rosehill Racecourse has a field of 8 stayers. The early betting market from IASbet has the Bart Cummings trained Star Ripper as $2.35 favourite following 3 wins in a row during November over 2000, 2200 and 2400m. Next in the market is Scouting Wide at $4.20, Merensky Reef at $5.00, Music Review at $6.50, Dame Fontaine at $16 and Bright Mind at $19.
Star Ripper should win again. Scouting Wide has finished ahead of Merensky Reef at their last 2 meetings, although they seem fairly evenly matched. Trainer Paul Cave is trying for his 7th Christmas Cup win with $35 outsider Dothis Dothat who came 7th in the Canberra Cup at his last start.
Jo’s tips: 1. Star Ripper, 2. Scouting Wide, 3. Merensky Reef
