BOB MAXWELL posted his best effort so far when runner-up over 7f here last year. He steps up in trip on the back of a recent comeback run and is weighted to get the better of both Prerogative and Zarkavon. The former has placed on both Turf and the all-weather in the past while the latter was a well beaten runner-up over track and trip recently. Hurdles winner Lough Salt finished third on his only previous outing on the Flat while Keir Hardie is a half-brother to a winner and a newcomer to note.
Bob Maxwell (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, never on terms, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind International Law (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Keir Hardie (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Penicuik.
Kindler 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 17l behind Star Of Lanka (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Lough Salt (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, one pace and no impression after, 6th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Buckle Street (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Prerogative (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Outpaced in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Shamrokh (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Callomania (USA) Medaglia D'oro filly out of Bellasimo.
Wise Coco 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Zakharova (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Zarkavon 100-1 (8-8) Prominent in chasing group, plugged on into 2nd final 100 yards, never near winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Outlaw Torn (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Late For The Sky Shirocco filly out of China Lily.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Nube Negra (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
