soon led, clear after 2nd and 15 lengths lead halfway, travelled well and extended advantage before 3 out, kept on well, very easily
led early, chased clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, 3rd and no impression after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and kept on one pace to go remote 2nd closing stages
ran 3rd and soon well off pace, went remote 2nd 4 out, no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last and soon ridden, dropped to remote 3rd closing stages
in rear, fell 3rd
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DYSART DYNAMO looked something special when completing a four-timer in a Grade 2 at Punchestown in January and started joint-favourite with Constitution Hill for the Supreme at Cheltenham where he was going easily when falling heavily three out. He wasn't right when a long way last in the Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown and his chasing debut has been eagerly awaited. Duffle Coat won his first four races over timber in 2020 but went backwards and hasn't won subsequently. Slip Of The Tongue, a Listed winner over timber, never got close to Fil Dor on his chasing bow at Navan where he had Sea Ducor, who beat Galopin Des Champs over hurdles in 2020, behind.
Dysart Dynamo (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Led, ran freely, not fluent at 1st, 4 lengths clear after 2nd, reduced lead at 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, eased after 2 out, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Mighty Potter (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Irascible (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress to 6th after 6th, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 18 1/4l behind The Goffer (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Nov.
Sea Ducor 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, went 5th at 8th, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, dist behind Fil Dor (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Slip Of The Tongue (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, some progress after 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, kept on one pace from next, not trouble leaders, 4th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Fil Dor (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Duffle Coat (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th and lost place from next, pushed along and no extra from 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Watch House Cross (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
