5:20pm - CHRISTMAS CUP | 2400m | Listed | i

The stayers over 2400m and you can expect SERPENTINE to take up the running with stablemate I'M A DIRY RASCAL possibly trying to get into an on-pace spot too. There is some depth in this race and SKY LAB sets the benchmark on soft ground following a solid 3rd in the Beauford over 2300m last start. KUKERACHA could be the surprise horse though coming back to track conditions he seems to prefer (all Melbourne form is below par). STOCKMAN (loves wet) and LITTLE MIX (up in grade, but does try hard) the next best.