Hopes are high that Hot Prospect can give the Michael Jarvis stable back-to-back victories in the totepool Silver Tankard at Pontefract tomorrow.
Odds-on shot Playfellow beat three rivals 12 months ago, but Hot Prospect faces a tougher task in this Listed race over a mile.
His form in both his maidens looks solid and he reappears on the back of a victory at Sandown five weeks ago, since when runner-up Morana has grabbed Listed success at Ascot.
"His form looks good. Both maidens he's run in are working out. He's in good form and we're happy with him. We are hoping he'll run a big race," said Jarvis's assistant Roger Varian.
"The draw (nine) shouldn't be too bad as they've got time to sort themselves out. It's a nice race and a fair track that suits a galloping horse. We've had some success in the race before and we hope Hot Prospect can carry that on."
Art Excellence takes the step up from winning a Kempton maiden, but his trainer Simon Callaghan feels he will not be disgraced.
"It's a step up from his last race to a competitive Listed race," said the Newmarket trainer. "He's got a good draw (one) and he will appreciate the ground - to get a place would be a good result for us.
"At Kempton last time he was drawn wide and we had to make a lot of use of him, so it was probably quite a good performance to win from there. We're hopeful, but we're realistic."
Trainer Tom Dascombe has warned his smart maiden Party Doctor will only run if the ground is suitable.
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