tracked leaders on nearside, pushed along 2f out, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, short of room and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong but never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on into second inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 2f out, disputed second 1f out, dropped to third close home
prominent, shaken up 2f out, lost position and weakened 1f out
narrowly led, headed over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened from 1f out
slowly away, held up, headway to track leaders 4f out, disputed lead 3f out, narrowly led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
Keyser Soze hasn’t raced since August and was beaten by Magical Wish at Lingfield back in March having finished behind SANAADH before that when the latter scored over track and trip. Michael Wigham’s charge is hard to catch right but won this in 2018 and should go close again if in the mood. Eton College is upped in class having made a winning reappearance at Leicester while Diocles Of Rome finished in front of Magical Wish when runner-up at Kempton but also faces a stiffer task. Marshal Dan has won three times on Turf this year including at Musselburgh last time but it’s been sometime since he won on the all-weather and the same comment applies to Firmament.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, soon switched right, stayed on, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Harry's Bar (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Firmament 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden along 2 out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ghalyoon (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Magical Wish (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Chased leaders out wide, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Papa Stour (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Sanaadh 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Cry Havoc (8-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Ventura Lightning (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 5l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Eton College (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Presidential (9-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Three Saints Bay (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Diocles Of Rome (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Papa Stour (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
