led, joined 4th, headed when mistake 4 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, led 4 out, mistake and headed next, soon weakened
held up towards rear but in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge next, no extra flat
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, effort 3 out, weakened before last
prominent, joined leader 4th, challenging 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish
in touch, chased leaders 5th, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, led 3 out, driven clear after next, comfortably
This is a big step up for the hat-trick seeking Hollywood All Star, though he's won his last two with the proverbial ton in hand. Stars Over The Sea goes the other way having been up against better opposition. David Pipe also runs Heath Hunter but he's basically treading water off his current mark. War Singer is 6lb higher than when second in this last year while veteran Dormouse has never won off a mark this high and is no certainty to confirm Lingfield form with Tara Bridge. Middleham handler James Bethell rarely sends runners this far south so LAST SUPPER's presence catches the eye. She was still in front approaching the last over 2m4f at Aintree last time so dropping back in distance looks a plus, as does Joe Colliver's 3lb claim.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 20-1 (10-12) With leader, hit 1st, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Devilment (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Heath Hunter (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Clyne (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
War Singer (USA) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace and beaten when mistake last, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Template (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Jumps Road 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 4, 4l behind For Good Measure (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Exitas (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 13, dist behind Zulu Oscar (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Last Supper 25-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Virgilio (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Tara Bridge 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, went left 2 out, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Dormouse (11-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Dormouse 11-4fav (10-5) Handy on outside, led 2 out, driven flat, just held on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Prairie Town (11-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, led next, driven clear between last, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Norse Light (11-12) by 10l, 6 ran.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, weakened before 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Never Says Never (10-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
