tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden and stayed on well from 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, unable to quicken final 100 yards
towards rear, under pressure 3f out, made no progress
always behind, pushed along and struggling 3f out
held up towards rear, driven along over 2f out, headway and switched right to chase leaders over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
steadied start, pulled hard, headway and went prominent 8f out, went 2nd over 3f out, until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on outside to track leader 2f out, soon ridden, weakened into 4th when slightly hampered inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, good headway on wide outside well over 1f out, chased leader 1f out, every chance when driven and hung right inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased when beaten, tailed off
steadied rear, pulled hard, pulled way up to chase leaders on wide outside 5f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
led until over 7f out, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
Paul Webber's Australia Day and Henry Cecil's Jack Dawkins come here on the back of a win last time at Sandown and Doncaster respectively but both have been heavily raised by the handicapper and preference is for ALPEN GLEN. Mark Johnston's filly is the least exposed of the 11 runners after just two starts and, having won her maiden in good style prior to a winning start in good fashion in handicap-company at Chester, she looks well treated having been raised just 6lbs for that Chester success. John Dunlop's Mountain Pride won well over course and distance when last seen in May and he has to be respected but an 8lb rise since then seems a shade harsh, while Ramona Chase has been given a chance by the handicapper but needs to improve on recent form to trouble the judge. Alan King's Emerald Wilderness has been running well over hurdles of late and could be of interest back on the level off a fair mark but Alpen Glen is open to plenty more improvement and she is preferred.
Australia Day (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Made all, led and set good pace, ridden clear from 2f out, unchallenged afterwards, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun beating Wintercast (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Jack Dawkins (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May beating Hevelius (8-10) by ns, 7 ran.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Tazeez (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Fanjura (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 20, 19l behind Kavachi (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Ramona Chase 14-1 (9-5) Held up, 9th straight, brief effort over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Seeking The Buck (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Steadied towards rear, steady headway on outside from 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out and stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Dr Livingstone (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Greylami (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Always rear division, 16th of 18, well behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Road To Love (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 14th of 17, 33l behind Drill Sergeant (9-7) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Alan Devonshire 100-1 (8-8) Raced stands side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly inside final 3f, eased when no chance final 2f, last of 25, well behind Forgotten Voice (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m (2) gf in Jun.
Alpen Glen 11-8fav (8-11) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chester 1m 2f (3) gd in Jun beating Eastern Aria (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Unshakable (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Brassini (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
