POTENTIAL big-priced outsider, Eradicate (3.10), looks worth a speculative small-stakes each-way punt in this afternoon's feature race at Newmarket, the £90,000 Princess of Wales's Stakes.

Mark Johnston is bidding to lift the prestigious prize for the second year running, having taken the money courtesy of Soapy Danger in the 2006 mile-and-a-half Group 2 contest.

Eradicate's task appears a good deal sterner, though it's easy to excuse his latest defeat at Royal Ascot, where he pulled jockey Kevin Darley's arms out of their sockets over the first few furlongs.

In the circumstances the previously progressive three-year-old did well to cling on to fourth spot, having raced with the choke out and used far too much petrol early on.

"We believe Eradicate is a good horse and he did best of those horses who raced too keenly in the King George V Handicap at Ascot," said Johnston, who has replaced Darley with Joe Fanning.

Joe's skill at settling headstrong individuals is near legendary, therefore if he's able to ride a waiting race in front, those behind might struggle to peg the pair back if it becomes a tactical affair.

In total contrast to Eradicate, Winker Watson's (2.00) Royal Ascot experience was a far happier one, dropping anchor in rear, prior to coming from last to first to scoop the five-furlong Norfolk Stakes.

"We just about got away with it over five, but he now needs six furlongs," said successful handler Peter Chapple-Hyam, whose colt has already been strongly supported for next season's 2,000 Guineas.

True to his word, Chapple-Hyam has lined up Winker Watson for the six-furlong July Stakes, a Group 2 event which looks at the mercy of the flying son of Piccolo and his regular rider, Jimmy Fortune.

Malton-based James Hetherton is having a very lean time but Nottingham-bound Joyeaux (7.10) could be the one to spark a revival in the stable's fortunes.

Four wins and four second places from 34 career starts represents a pretty fair career haul for Joyeaux, who shaped as if her turn was just around the corner when beaten inches at Hamilton nine days ago.

Michael Dods has an excellent record at the course, pointing directly to the prospects of The Osteopath (9.10), a live contender for the closing World Bet Exchange Handicap.

The soft surface so vital to The Osteopath's chances is much in evidence at the Midlands venue, neither did he do badly when third from a poor wide draw at Thirsk last time out.