made all, jumped right 1st and 2nd, edged right on bend before 2 out, went clear from 2 out, stayed on well
tracked winner until not fluent 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd 5th until 3 out, 2nd again next, no impression on winner, mistake last
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway to go in touch 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened before next
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, closed next, 2nd 3 out, edged left on bend before 2 out, lost 2nd at 2 out, mistake and no extra last
raced in 5th, jumped slowly at times, weakened from 4 out
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Cheltenham second BLAIRS COVE probably has Perth winner Ramonex to beat in this opener but should be up to the task getting 7lb. That Cheltenham run was a cracking first effort since switching stables and he’s the type to run up a sequence. Cogburn and Oski have both been showing promise in bumpers and are likely to do well over timber, though may need the experience today.
Blairs Cove 40-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in last, mistake 2 out, soon closed, went 2nd before last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind William Henry (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
C'Est Du Gateau (FR) Laveron gelding out of Programmee.
Cogburn 11-4 (11-0) Keen close up, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Hatcher (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Midnight Magic 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, raced keenly, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 6, dist behind Portrush Ted (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Oski (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked winner until ridden 3f out, hung left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Cresswell Legend (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Rat A Tat Tat 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place and ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Cougar's Gold (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Ramonex (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Close up, with leader 5th, led 2 out, kept on well, driven out, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Golden Town (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.