Island House has plenty going for him in the Sodexho Prestige Scottish Classic at Ayr tomorrow. Geoff Wragg's much-improved performer has won all three of his starts this season, showing plenty of pace which will set him in good stead should this race become a tactical affair.
And with just seven runners going to post, there must be a chance of it developing into a sprint.
That would not suit 1999 Vodafone Derby third Beat All, who has the best chance on the book but sometimes seems to lack an extra gear at the vital stage of the race.
Island House is firmly on the upgrade and keeps winning with a little up his sleeve. He is just the sort of horse who will always be worth following and is made the nap selection.
Mark Johnston's Middleham string continue in flying form and the trainer can saddle a double at the Scottish course.
Although last of four on his racecourse debut, Amen Corner showed plenty of ability at Hamilton last month, keeping on again after getting outpaced when the tempo quickened.
That race should have brought him on and he must have a squeak in the EBF Maiden Stakes.
Peregian showed that seven furlongs was no problem when scoring at Catterick on his last start, having shown plenty of improvement when third at Doncaster on his previous start.
Clearly on the upgrade, he can take the Garry Owen Nursery.
After promising that a return to winning ways was on the cards on a handful of occasions this season, Sharp Hat finally got things together in style at Newcastle last weekend.
David Chapman's sprinters often run up a bit of a sequence once they get their heads in front and with his confidence boosted by that success, Sharp Hat can take the Tote Credit Club Stakes (Showcase Handicap).
Best bet on the evening card at Windsor may be Blue Goddess, who was an impressive winner on her debut at Chepstow and can follow up in the Joslin Rowe Fillies' Conditions Stakes.
