held up in mid-division, headway 7th, shaken up before 4 out, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, losing place from 8th, hit 10th, last and not fluent next, pulled up before 12th
chased leader, challenged 15th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, 3rd and held last, kept on
held up towards rear on outside, closed after 9th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
led until 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent 5th, outpaced 12th, well beaten from 4 out, blundered and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd and 11th, last when fell 14th
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 10th, slow 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Bavington Bob landed a lower grade chase over track and trip last month though has won at this level over hurdles. Scoop The Pot also won here last month with Mr Scrumpy back in fourth but the latter re-opposes on more favourable terms while The Paddy Pie is back on a winning mark and placed at Carlisle last time. But the addition of first-time cheekpieces saw MANETTI return to winning ways in this grade at Ayr and Neil Alexander’s charge looks worth sticking with in this. Donna's Delight missed the whole of last year but is only 2lb higher than when landing a double at Ayr in early 2020.
Mulcahys Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division out wide, good headway chasing leaders before 5th, went 2nd after next until led 7th, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, weakened, 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Jesuitique (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 11-10fav (12-7) Led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 13th, mistake next, clear when saddle slipped back before 4 out, reduced advantage 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and rallied gamely to regain lead flat, all out, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Craiganboy (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Raced wide, waited with towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Mr Scrumpy 9-2 (12-0) Close up, chased leader 12th until 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Scoop The Pot (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bavington Bob (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) In touch, nudged along before 4 out, headway to join leader next, led 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Houston Texas (11-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led, mistake 2nd, quickened pace 8th, ten lengths clear 11th, not fluent 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, headed last, ridden and hung left run-in, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Kilbrook (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Manetti (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Not always fluent, held up in touch on inside, mistake 15th, left 2nd and not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Bob Mahler (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, pulled up soon after 10th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 12th, joined leaders 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly flat, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Frimeur De Lancray (11-6) by ns, 9 ran.
