tracked leader, blundered 9th, joined leader from 10th, led before 4 out, clear before 2 out, easily
led and keen, jumped right mainly throughout and mistakes, headed before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, never a factor
ERADICATE, who has won the hugely competitive Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock for the last two years, made a very satisfactory debut over fences when only beaten a nose trying to give Pacha Du Polder 8lb in a match at Sandown earlier this month. He'll improve for that and a clear round should see him in the winner's circle today. Brunswick Gold has won a point-to-point and a hurdle but his two runs so far over fences having been most disappointing, while Moonstreaker returns from a long absence. Croco Mister was pulled up at Ludlow on his debut under Rules and looks to have little chance here, though may do better over the larger obstacles.
Eradicate (IRE) 5-4 (10-12) Tracked winner, slow 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, closed next, upsides and hit 2 out, ridden to narrow lead before last, not fluent last, driven and kept narrow advantage, headed on line, last of 2, ns behind Pacha Du Polder (10-7) at Sandown 2m beg chs (4) gs.
Moonstreaker 1-3fav (11-2) Keen, jumped right, made all, ridden clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May '10 beating Wicklewood (10-1) by 18l, 6 ran.
Croco Mister (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Agent Archie (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd, 11 ran.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked winner until 8th, outpaced 4 out, left remote 3rd 2 out until last, 4th of 8, 44l behind Wyck Hill (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd.
