took keen hold, held up last, went 3rd before 6th, tracked clear leader next, closed before 2 out, led soon after 2 out and clear, eased towards finish
led and soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out, went left and blundered 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner
chased leading pair, mistake and reminder after 2nd, reminders after 5th, soon not keen and dropped to last, tailed off when mistake 3 out, left poor 3rd on flat on bend soon after, tailed off
BHALTAIR never looked like picking up the leaders when favourite at Southwell earlier this month but hasn't much to beat here and can return to winning ways. Donald McCain's five-year-old finished third at Cartmel last month when Tower was pulled up and Chris Grant's charge has a bit to prove now. The other pair return from a break and have shown little to date.
Bhaltair (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression, well held before last, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Sharadiyn (11-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Pompan (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Raced in 6th and off the pace, blunderd badly 4th saddle slipped and pulled up soon after, in a race won by Hunters Belt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Port View (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen on inner, pushed and lost place over 6f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Turbolinas (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Tower 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent and lost place 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Tiddly Tadpole (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
