Sydney raider heads the odds in the Christmas Stakes

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Gun fresh horse Andermatt is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Christmas Stakes (1100m) this afternoon at Sandown.

The James Cummings trained gelding is first up, potentially using this race as a guide towards the Oakleigh Plate in the Autumn, and given he is an absolute bomb when produced fresh, the market thinks he can resume with a win. He holds the call at $2.90.

Jigsaw, unbeaten in two runs this prep, is on the second line of betting at $3.90, with Rose Quartz rock solid at $5.50. Halvorsen has had specking at odds, into $10 from $14.

Nick Johnstone R/E Xmas Stakes

Sandown | 1100 | Good 3

December 26, 2022

5:00 PM

1. Halvorsen (3)

60kg

252x4

J: Andrew Mallyon

T: R Griffiths & M De Kock

$13 $3.00

2. Jigsaw (2)

55kg

67x11

J: Daniel Moor

T: Cindy Alderson

$3.90 $1.50

3. Andermatt (8)

54.5kg

3x40x

J: Ms Jamie Kah

T: James Cummings

$2.60 $1.26

4. Ashford Street (5)

54.5kg

36561

J: Teo Nugent

T: K M Elford

$11 $2.70

5. Felicia (4)

54kg

447x5

J: Declan Bates

T: Peter & Paul Snowden

$15 $3.30

6. Shamino (9)

54kg

34217

J: Dean Holland

T: Phillip Stokes

$46 $7.50

7. Parsifal (7)

54kg

636x7

J: Damien Thornton

T: Will Clarken

$61 $9.00

8. Rose Quartz (6)

54kg

x5024

J: Harry Coffey

T: Grahame Begg

$5.50 $1.75

9. Dusse (1)

54kg

3x112

J: Matthew Cartwright

T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace

$15 $3.30

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