BEEF HEADS ERICSSON MARKET Beef Or Salmon is 5/4 favourite to land the Ericsson Chase for the second consecutive year with Cashmans, who have also issued prices on the December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.The Michael Hourigan-trained gelding just shades favouritism over Keen Leader (6/4), with 12/1 and better the remainder. Best Mate and First Gold are considered likely to run in the King George.Champion Hurdle favourite Rhinestone Cowboy is the 2/1 market leader in the December Festival Hurdle. Back In Front is next best at 3/1, while Solerina (9/2) is switched back to two miles after two impressive wins over 2m4f.Ericsson (Dec 28) - 5/4 Beef Or Salmon, 6/4 Keen Leader, 12 Harbour Pilot, 14 Le Coudray, Rince Ri, 20 Alexander Banquet, Colonel Braxton, Florida Pearl, 50 Bar.December Hurdle (Dec 29) - 2/1 Rhinestone Cowboy, 3/1 Back In Front, 9/2 Solerina, 6 Spirit Leader, 7 Davenport Milenium, 14 Flame Creek, Hardy Eustace, 20 Foreman, 33 Bar.
