BARON'S A CUT ABOVE

Ellison star is De one

- Joe Punter

Baron De Midleton (1.35) has the profile to win us a few quid down at Carlisle.

Brian Ellison’s exciting seven-year-old appeals on a couple of levels in a fascinating novices’ handicap chase.

Conditions are going to be boggy in Cumbria, which will suit the seven-year-old who won by 32 lengths in the slop at Sedgefield last season.

His record second time out is also encouraging.

Last year, a pipe opener at Newcastle got him ready to win at Doncaster.

After a couple of months off, the dust was well and truly blown away at Musselburgh before that Sedgefield romp.