A winner at Musselburgh, FATTSOTA found one too good at Ayr under a penalty last time but has little to beat in this. He can return to winning ways. None of the remainder have been near to placing let alone winning over hurdles so far though Hit And Run got no further than the fourth when falling on his hurdling bow so may prove the biggest danger if staying on his feet. Framley Garth has had just the one start over timber and should finish closer with that experience under his belt.
Bruichladdich 18-1 (11-2) With leader and keen, lost place from 4 out, left poor 4th last, 4th of 7, 30l behind Verona Opera (10-9) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Framley Garth (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind General Hazard (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Hit And Run (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, fell 4th, at Catterick 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Bat Sheva (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, awkward and dropped to last pair 5th, still travelling on bit before 3 out, 6th and not asked for any effort before next, plugged on same pace in 5th, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Culmination (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Fattsota 11-1 (9-6) Soon in touch on outside, led after 3f, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Sennockian Star (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Cataclysm (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon raced 2nd, 5th halfway, almost on terms 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Bright Prospect (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
