led, hit 4th, headed 2 out, soon beaten, lost 3rd when mistake last, regained 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading pair
tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, hung left flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, ridden before 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened
held up in last, took keen hold, jumped big 2nd, mistake 5th, some headway before 2 out, never on terms, weakened well before last
held up in 6th, took keen hold, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, no chance with leading pair, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in 4th, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold early, held up in 5th, closed from 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on
Hargam made a promising start when beaten less than a length in a Grade 2 here last month by Golden Doyen. But Karezak had beaten the latter at Chepstow earlier and should be able to give the Henderson juvenile 3lb on that evidence, despite a subsequent defeat at Newbury. Mr Gallivanter has won minor contest at Stratford and Kelso but is stepping into the big playground in this. STARS OVER THE SEA is a strapping sort and his jumping was much better last time at Ludlow. He's won both starts on the bridle and can defy a double penalty to notch his most important victory to date as Boss Des Mottes already looks in need of further.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 8-13fav (11-5) Not always fluent, tracked leader until 3rd, led after 6th, clear when mistake 3 out, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Sternrubin (10-12) by 22l, 8 ran.
Karezak (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, rallied and not fluent last, driven to chase winner final 100 yards and closed, always just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Old Guard (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Mr Gallivanter (IRE) 1-3fav (11-5) Chased leader, led after 3 out, clear after next, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Oct beating Al Musheer (10-12) by 21l, 4 ran.
Beatabout The Bush (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) In touch in rear, ridden in 6th 2 out, 5th at last, progress inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bay Hill (10-3) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl in Oct.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) In rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Two B's (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Dolce N Karama (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Soon led, made virtually all, ridden under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m stks 0-85 pol in Nov beating Akasaka (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran (flat).
Hargam (FR) 15-8 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged flat, led towards finish, edged right, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Golden Doyen (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Marracudja (FR) (10-7) 9th of 16, 12l behind Saint D'arcole (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 1m 7f 3yo hdl hvy in Jun.
