tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last
mid-division, headway approaching 8th to go in touch, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders 8th, every chance next, ridden 2 out, blundered next and one paced
mid-division, blundered 7th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always in touch, ridden 3 out, staying on when hit last
held up, headway 8th, ridden approaching and led 2 out, kept on run in
led, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden and beaten approaching 3 out
Eastern Tribute came to grief last time at Haydock but had looked on the upgrade previously when recording a convincing victory over course and distance in January. Proven in the conditions, the seven-year-old looks capable of bouncing back to form off his current mark and gets the vote. Zamat returns to form with a decisive win here last month and shapes as though he will appreciate this longer trip so has solid credentials despite a 6lb rise in the weights. Entertainer ran encouragingly in a seller last time but faces a much stiffer task back in handicap company while Robert The Bruce hasn't been easy to train and is best watched after a long absence. Minivet has been called a few choice names in the past but has done nothing wrong recently and is on to the hat-trick after wins at Catterick and Wetherby. However, his best hurdling form has come on a quicker surface and there must be a serious doubt whether he can last home in these conditions.