led, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
in touch, weakend over 6f out, soon tailed off, pulled up over 4f out
TURBO ISLAND has a penalty but the four-year-old still sets a strong standard and is nominated ahead of Quannapowitt. Jimmy Ewart's course and distance winner Turbo Island made a fine start to his racing career when he saw off Big Boots here back in February. The first two were an absolute mile clear of the remainder and seeing as Big Boots set a good standard, the form looks solid. Newcomer Mithian, an Elite Racing-owned son of Alflora could be anything and is respected accordingly, whilst Quannapowitt has three runs under his belt and he evidently handles soft conditions. However he was well-held behind a stablemate of the selection in Bishops Heir back in January and can be taken on as a result. Birnies Boy has been off for three months; he wasn't disgraced on his first run in a decent Haydock bumper and looks a live player. Once again a disappointingly small field, however it is Turbo Island who is take to win again.
Birnies Boy 50-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3f out, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 24l behind Dare Me (11-8) at Haydock 2m nhf (3) gs in Nov.
Quannapowitt (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, onepace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sitting Tennant (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Turbo Island 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb beating Big Boots (11-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Mithian Alflora gelding out of Vent d'Aout.
