3.20 2m. 3f. 207yds. 11 Declared. Huntsman Celebrating Roger Martin's 75th Birthday Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 ) of £11,020.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €5,820.00 2nd - €2,678.00 3rd - €1,339.00 4th - €670.00 5th - €334.00
Formscan - An 8lb rise following a facile success at Haydock last December may not be enough to stop FINE CASTING securing a double in this contest, despite having to shoulder top-weight. That win came over 2m3f and he must command respect stepping fractionally up in trip. The Kim Bailey-trained Sayadam failed to complete a hat-trick when finishing a length behind the winner in third at Taunton last month and should not be taken lightly, along with Ilanz with his latest run in mind.