led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no chance after
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, shaken up and quickened approaching last, clear flat, comfortably
towards rear, weakened after 5th, tailed off from 3 out
prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
pulled early towards rear, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, went right 1st, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out
ERADICATE showed decent form on the flat for Mark Johnston and with Nicky Henderson sure to have ensured that he has been well schooled, he is taken to make a winning debut over hurdles, getting the vote ahead of Latin Scholar and My Moment. The last mentioned was good value for his Aintree success in November but struggled under his penalty at Bangor subsequently and he may be best watched on his first start since then today. Yetholm showed only a limited amount of ability in four starts on the level for James Fanshawe and it will be interesting to see what he achieves now trained by Philip Hobbs. Phoenix Ice was capable on the level in Ireland and he has to be considered on his debut over hurdles for Jonjo O'Neill, while Prince Sabaah showed plenty of promise on his first start for Venetia Williams at Fontwell and he should come on for the run. Latin Scholar is an interesting newcomer for Alan King but none of these are more interesting than Eradicate, who gets the vote.
My Moment (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Son of Flicka (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Calaas (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Manmoon (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Eradicate (IRE) (8-9) Raced in 3rd, stayed on under pressure to line, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Boris De Deauville (8-11) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) in Aug (Flat).
High Bray (GER) 16-1 (10-12) Blundered 3 out, always towards rear, 8th of 15, 44l behind Im Busy (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Aug '07.
High Carol (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression when virtually fell 2 out, not recover, 16th of 17, well behind Somersby (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Master Cobbler (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 36l behind Duke of Miskin (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Prince Sabaah (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Raced in 3rd, chased clear winner from 5th, 6 lengths 2nd when hit 2 out, regained 2nd well before last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Cabinet Minister (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sadler's Star (GER) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, strong headway in mid-division 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Helens Vision (10-4) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Dec '07, 16 ran.
Spanish Conquest 16-1 (11-4) Close up in chasing group, ridden and struggling before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, 46l behind Circus of Dreams (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Willie Warson (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, well behind Covert Mission (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Jeffison (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 2nd, lost place 4th, no chance from next, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Giorgio Quercus (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Latin Scholar (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Greylami (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept (Flat).
Yetholm (USA) 13-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Spring Goddess (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (4) gd in Oct (Flat).
Phoenix Ice (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6l behind Slam Dunk (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp 0-100 pol in Oct (Flat).
