held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 3f, headed over 2f, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
always in rear, hung badly right 4f out, virtually pulled up, tailed off
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside last, one pace
held up, behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on well to lead inside last
in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, took keen hold until lost place over 3f out
A hum-drum staying contest where Oops, Chevin and Sovereign State are likely to be at the head of the market and it is to John Coupland's runner that we turn. While Oops likes to be put out the front in his races, he is a proven stayer and off this lenient mark he can repay handsomely for a near miss at Yarmouth two weeks ago. Chevin is likely to be popular with the combination backers. Richard Fahey's charge has not stayed two miles here on a previous outing and with that blot on his formbook, he might be worth opposing. Soveriegn State probably needs two miles these days having been seen staying on at Musselburgh over thirteen furlongs. Simple Ideals is on a long losing run while Sherwood Forest is interestingly tried over two miles again after finishing second in an amateur riders race over the trip. Mercurious and Doctor John are old friends from the all-weather and are watched in the market. Oops gets the verdict in the fifth race of the evening.
