Eritage and IGOR represent the powerful Nicholls and Henderson yards respectively. The latter is especially interesting as he steps down considerably in trip - his last outing having been a decent sixth in a 3m Pertemps qualifier where he travelled strongly until staying on at the one pace. He gets the vote with the former failing to land the odds under a penalty at Taunton last time. Eurowork showed some improvement when fourth over track and trip last time without looking like winning while Honest Exchange is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Last Instalment and debuts under Rules having won two of four outings between the flags.
Eritage (FR) 4-6fav (11-4) Led, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Masters Legacy (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Igor 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 6th, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, beaten 2 out, hit last, 6th of 14, 9l behind Silver Sheen (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Cannie Lad 66-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Tile Tapper (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Eurowork (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leader, chased winner after 4 out until pushed along before next, 4th and one pace towards finish, 4th of 14, 25 3/4l behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Honest Exchange (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld 3out, ko well from before last, won at Tinahely 3m sft in Nov beating Coach Road (11-11) by 6l, 7 ran.
How's The Cricket (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Behind, headway before 2 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 4th of 17, 36 1/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Jan.
Into The Woods (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Royal Martian 50-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division on outside, closer halfway, pushed along leaving back straight, soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Tile Tapper (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Silver Nickel (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Soon behind, struggling 5th, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Fiddlerontheroof (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Treacys Jim (IRE) 125-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 35l behind Runswick Bay (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Jan.
