held up, took keen hold, headway 12f out, weakened 7f out, well tailed off
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
in rear, headway 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
always going well close up, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased final 100 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3f, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace, flattered by proximity to winner
led, jumped path crossing over 12f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
Sir Harry Hotspur is a half-brother to a couple of winning jumpers and looks the most interesting of the two newcomers in this. Miss H Lewiss has hinted at ability in point-to-points but IRISH CAVALIER looks capable of improving on his fifth at Stratford last month and is probably the one to beat as Hopping Hare finished last on his debut at Wincanton and Benefitofhindsight was still beaten 27 lengths when fourth at Newton Abbot. Tenor De Guerre looks as though he needs more time.
Hopping Hare 50-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never a factor, last of 12, 25l behind Robinsfirth (10-12) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Lennie The Laugh (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu 4 out, in a race won by Tempered Steel (11-7) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f ptp in Mar, 11 ran.
Tenor De Guerre (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden and ran green over 2f out, some late progress, never nearer, 7th of 10, 8l behind Four Shuck Men (11-0) at Southwell 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Benefitofhindsight 11-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 8f out, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f, 4th of 8, 27l behind Howlongisafoot (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Irish Cavalier (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) In touch on outside, effort over 3f out, 3rd and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Rafafie (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gs in Apr.
Mountain Of Mourne (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) In rear, ran green and soon pushed along, behind 5f out, 14th of 17, 48l behind Call Carlo (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Miss H Lewiss 6-4 (11-0) (bl) ap; 3rd & btn when blun & ur 2 out, in a race won by Jock Des Mottes (12-0) at Radnor & West Hereford 2m 4f ptp gf, 8 ran.
Wotsthecatch (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Miss Perky.
Sir Harry Hotspur Tikkanen gelding out of Harry's Bride.
