A very poor race can go to Uneven Line ahead of Kingfisher Sunset, Casalani and High Five. With the delights of Cheltenham to get involved in, this mediocre contest is easy to miss, but something has to win it and we shall side with Uneven Line who at least has a few places to his name. The 10-year-old is still a maiden after 21 career starts, but has more experience than most over fences, and having tired when third over 27 furlongs here last time, he should at least appreciate this slightly less exacting trip. In addition, the Sandy Forster stable is in good form at present, and he should go close. Kingfisher Sunset is woefully one-paced and will do well to get round, but as he is trained by Sue Smith, will no doubt attract some support, while ex-pointer Casalani makes her chase debut after finishing third to the odds-on Dream Alliance in heavy ground at Haydock, so is worth a small mention at least. High Five finished a creditable fourth on his hurdles bow at Haydock when totally unconsidered and should improve in time. Made In Bruere has not been seen since being pulled up on just his second appearance at Huntingdon in November and is best watched, with the vote going to Uneven Line.
Hedge Fund 12-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Nousayri (11-5) at Leicester 2m hts chs (H) sft in Mar '05, 10 ran.
High Five 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakening when blundered next, 4th of 16, well behind Laertes (11-2) at Newcastle 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Kingfisher Sunset 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders until blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Lord Rodney (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Made In Bruere (FR) 80-1 (10-5) In rear, behind, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Gallant Approach (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov, 17 ran.
Nomadic Blaze 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Mr Prickle (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
The Ample Hamper 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, lost place approaching 5th, mistake and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Canavan (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Casalani (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Made most until headed 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Dream Alliance (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Uneven Line 15-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner after 3 out, hit last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Canavan (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Jan.
