chased leaders early, not always fluent jumping and soon lost position, mistake 6th and detached, pulled up before 12th
waited with, 5th from 7th, slight mistake 8th, soon headway, pushed along from 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
led, good jump 10th to extend advantage, reduced lead when fell next
prominent, slight mistake 8th, impeded 11th, soon on terms, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out and headed, weakened from before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, soon raced in 4th, slight mistake 8th, impeded 11th, pushed along and effort from before straight, kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, 3rd from 7th, slight mistake 8th, left in lead from 11th, soon joined, led from 2 out travelling smoothly, went on approaching last where slight mistake, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
waited with, 6th from 7th, pushed along and headway and effort from before straight, kept on same pace from before last
This looks a lot less competitive than the Grade 2 at Navan that DISCORDANTLY contested last time. He fell when holding every chance at Punchestown earlier having finished third at Thurles previously and can get off the mark over fences here with a clear round with jockey bookings suggesting he’s preferred to Hotel Du Nord. Dortmund Park won the Grade 1 Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown in 2018 but has not reproduced that form since and was well beaten on his fencing bow at Down Royal in November. The mare Half The Odds has displayed a measure of ability but probably needs more.
Ask Cory (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Ballea Fox (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Chesterville (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Impeded 1st, some slight mistakes, soon chased leaders, 8th from 5th, pushed along approaching straight, one pace after, 7th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Granny Knot (11-10) at Thurles 2m 5f mdn sft in Feb.
Discordantly (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, a little keen, closed up 5th, soon on terms, headed approaching 10th, lost position before straight, soon no impression, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Captain Cj (11-3) at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Dortmund Park (FR) 5-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, not fluent at 1st, pushed along at 5th, ridden along and mistake 10th, went remote 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, dist behind Samcro (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Hotel Du Nord (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Pencilfulloflead (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Turbojet 25-1 (9-13) Prominent, effort from before 2 out, no extra and one pace straight, 12th of 25, 18 3/4l behind Treacysenniscorthy (9-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Half The Odds (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent and led briefly after 5th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 15, dist behind Spyglass Hill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
