held up in touch in rear, closed going well 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, eased
tracked leaders on outside, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well
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A prolific winner in Italy, the nine-year-old Regarde Moi is hard to assess on his debut for Marco Botti. He has a provisional rating of 94 and will go close if running up to that mark but a chance is taken on MARSHGATE LANE as he drops back in trip. The latter has won three times in claiming company this year including over 1m3f at this venue and is also preferred to the returning Hail Clodius, last seen finishing second at Sandown in July. Course and distance winner Vivat Rex, who wears an eyeshield for the first time, makes the trip over from Ireland and should have the measure of Eurystheus and the remainder of the field on these terms.
Marshgate Lane (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Van Huysen (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Regarde Moi (8-10) last of 3, 2 1/2l behind Ridge Racer (9-0) at Capannelle 1m pol in Nov.
Hail Clodius (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, effort when short of room, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ice Royal (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Manolito 5-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Sunglider (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) 6th early, soon raced in 5th, closer order 5f out, no impression and one pace 2f out, 5th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Boom Box (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Eurystheus (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Towerlands Park (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
So It's War (FR) 6-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Pike Corner Cross (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rain In The Face 66-1 (9-2) Reared start, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 34l behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Solarmaite 40-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, 13th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Come Back King (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Dec.