made all, ridden 3f out, clear entering final furlong, eased towards rear
held up, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up in rear, pushed along 10f out, ridden 8f out, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Stickleback is an out-and-out stayer and stablemate Rayadour is preferred over this trip. The latter finished four lengths ahead of Jan Smuts when third at Newcastle last time. Chivers wasn't beaten far over this trip at Musselburgh 10 days ago but Eton Rambler steps up in distance after his third at Chepstow and has never won off a mark this high. BALLYGLASHEEN (NAP), a very useful hurdler, was surprisingly beaten at Chepstow on Saturday evening but probably found that 1m2f an insufficient test of stamina. It's significant that he's turned out again quickly and has travelled up from Wales for this - Jamie Spencer's booking is another positive.
Chivers (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 13, 12l behind Arthurs Secret (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
My Destination (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Behind when pulled up after 3f, in a race won by Shades of Silver (9-7) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May, 11 ran.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 6l behind Arthurs Secret (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Rayadour (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Midfield, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Arthurs Secret (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Stickleback 12-1 (8-7) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden 16f out, driven 6f out, headway to press leaders 4f out, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Point The Toes (9-6) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Eton Rambler (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, steady headway on inside over 4f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Air Squadron (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Ballyglasheen (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Avocadeau (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Beat The Shower 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 18l behind Underwritten (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.