tracked winner until ridden after 4 out, went 2nd again before last, no impression
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression after, went 3rd towards finish
held up, pushed along 7th, hit 9th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner before next until before last where mistake, weakened flat
jumped left at times, made all, ridden clear from last, ran on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, bad mistake 2nd, blundered badly 7th, weakened 2 out
BHALTAIR is taken to better his latest effort when third of six here last time against a quartet of rivals who all have a question mark against them. The McCain charge continues to produce a reliable effort most starts and clearly holds Trooper Clarence on their recent running, the topweight currently struggling to find his best form. Get It On, stable companion of the latter, appears in the grip of the handicapper at present and Mister Matt may emerge as the prime danger to the selection. He handles these conditions well, was in fair form when last seen and returns to action after a nice two-month break.
Trooper Clarence 12-1 (11-8) Led, jumped left 3rd, headed after 4th, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out, last of 6, 33l behind Rajnagan (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Get It On (IRE) 10-3 (10-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, struggling 8th, tailed off 2 out, 4th of 5, 29l behind Passato (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Bhaltair (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Rajnagan (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Mister Matt (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased clear winner, closed 6th, ridden and no chance from 4 out, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Marodima (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May.
Mibleu (FR) 17-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 8th, soon no chance with leading trio, tailed off 3 out, last of 4, 36l behind Bhaltair (10-11) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jun.
