held up mid-division, weakened before 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened after 10th, went poor 4th from 15th, left remote 3rd before last
close up, led briefly 5th, lost place 12th, pulled up 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, pushed along after 8th, mistake 9th, soon tailed off and pulled up
led, headed briefly 5th,headed before and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along 7th, headway approaching 12th, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, led after last, kept on and headed towards finish
held up in touch, led approaching 3 out, ridden before last, headed soon after, rallied to regain lead towards finish, very game
held up mid-division, weakened from 12th, mistake 14th, pulled up before 4 out
LIVELY BARON's jumping at Kelso left a little to be desired but Donald McCain's six-year-old has obvious scope for improvement over fences and a more confident display should see him in the winner's circle here. Rolecarr won over hurdles on this card 12 months ago and is steadily improving over fences judged on his latest third at Carlisle but Dystonia's Revenge is easy to oppose having finished tailed off over C&D in September. Dodgey Dream has won between the flags and his latest half-length second to Golden View at Cartmel was his best effort yet under Rules, though he has more on his plate here.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, lost place approaching 14th, last of 4, well behind Lackamon (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gd in Sep.
Bertie Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Soon held up, slightly hampered after 2nd, not fluent next, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Manger Hanagment (11-4) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Sep.
Dodgey Dream 7-2 (11-7) Led until after 2nd, led 5th until after 8th, led 10th, headed just before bend turning for home, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Golden View (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) sft in Aug.
Everaard (USA) 12-1 (11-2) Bumped 1st, prominent, hit 4th, jumped left 6th and 7th, outpaced 9th, 7th of 10, 45l behind Frosted Grape (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Royal Choice (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hdl gf in Sep.
Lively Baron (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) In touch in 4th, mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, 4th of 6, 21l behind The Panama Kid (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gs in Oct.
Rolecarr (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Time For Spring (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Oct.
Steady Tiger (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Held up, reminder after 9th, headway 12th, mistake and ridden next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sotovik (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in May, 9 ran.
Dechiper (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway and mistake 9th, went 3rd from next, mistake 2 out and last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Eyre Square (11-5) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
