led, mistake and headed 14th, not fluent 5 out, soon regained lead, headed before 3 out, weakened from next
in rear and in touch, outpaced from 13th, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out, clear before 2 out, kept on well
tracked leader, reminder after 1st, jumped slow 2nd, in rear next, pushed along and struggling after 9th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd, mistake 10th, reminders after 11th, led 14th, headed after 5 out, every chance 4 out until no chance with winner from 3 out
Nonrunner
Hexham third Allanard should make his presence felt here, though still looks a couple of pounds too high. Bertie Milan won the Highland National at Perth in April but was tailed off on his reappearance at Ayr and may need another run to put him straight. Dystonia's Revenge is potentially well treated but has been hard to train in recent years and is probably best watched. SHARNEY SIKE has won twice here, once over course and distance, and goes well fresh. Derek Fox's claim reduces his welter burden and he may be too good for these.
Sharney Sike 9-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway halfway, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 46l behind Doubledisdoubledat (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Allanard (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th to chase leaders, chasd winner before 2 out until last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Clondaw Knight (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Bertie Milan (IRE) 2-1 (10-10) Not always fluent, tracked leader, reminder after 10th, hit next, no impression 4 out, weakening when blundered next, last of 4, well behind Presenting Junior (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Boric 22-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 18l behind Montoya's Son (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Not fluent always towards rear, weakened 9th, 6th of 11, well behind Kingswell Theatre (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
