tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, went 4th towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Christmas Hamper faces a more difficult task than when winning over 2m at Musselburgh. Tarakkom won over the same trip at Chepstow last time and is upped 4lb while The Ducking Stool was another successful over 2m when scoring at Newbury in October. Hurricane Volta won over 1m4f at Brighton recently but Nam Hai was placed over today’s trip at Goodwood on his latest start and races off the same mark. LADY OF YUE has gone close over 1m6f before and dropping down a couple of grades for this after a comeback run at Ascot, she gets the nod.
The Ducking Stool 16-1 (10-13) Led, headed over 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Moonshine Ridge (10-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lady Of Yue 20-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, hit inside running rail after 4f, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Argent Knight (8-10) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Nam Hai (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 5f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Rayvin Black (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Scrafton 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Rayvin Black (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hurricane Volta (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) In touch, closed on outer over 3f out, effort entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Longside (9-6) by hd, 6 ran.
Christmas Hamper (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, son pressed, kept on gamely, just held on close home, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in May beating Exclusive Contract (11-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Tarakkom (FR) 7-2fav (9-0) Raced freely, led at good pace but pressed, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, narrowly headed close home, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in May beating Fuzzy Logic (8-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Dukes Den 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Boldbob (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Frosty The Snowman (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
