Spotlight: Made it 2-3 when easily making all in Ascot novice (1m4f, good to soft) last October, following an absence, and close Listed second at Deauville (12.5f, very soft) later that month; this is his first outing since but he's clearly capable when fresh and could be superior to his opening mark.

Spotlight: Runner-up on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) last Spetember and creditable Listed third in Germany (1m6f, good) four weeks ago on her sole outing since; that latest form suggests this very lightly raced 4yo could be on an advantageous mark for this return to handicap company.

Spotlight: Beaten on his last 12 starts but has run some good races in the meantime, finishing third in this last year (good) and sixth of 22 in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; could be thereabouts.

Spotlight: Lightly raced 4yo who won twice on soft ground in France last autumn; fourth of 20 in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) in June and again ran well when filling the same position behind Dancing In Paris at Ascot (2m, good to firm) four weeks ago; might not be far away.

Spotlight: Ex-French 4yo who appreciated the step up in trip when second at Ayr (1m5f, soft) in June and was reportedly unsuited by the fast ground when well beaten at York since; each-way contender now back on a slow surface.

Spotlight: In contention when running out at the final fence at Kilbeggan in June on final outing for Joseph O'Brien and he made a winning stable debut in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over fences at Perth (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; versatile ground-wise and he's well treated on the pick of last year's Flat form; he's an intriguing contender who could run well.

Spotlight: Three wins in last year's 3yo campaign (good/soft), two of them here (1m4f/1m6f); his form has gone the wrong way this season but he hasn't run badly off a reduced mark on his last two outings and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces and/or the return to Haydock will elicit a bigger effort today.

Spotlight: Very hit and miss across his four starts this season and well beaten at York (2m, good) last month; however, he's posted two comfortable wins in small fields this term (1m4f/2m, good/soft) and this two-time course winner is not written off with the forecast slow ground in his favour.

Spotlight: 4yo who won on belated debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) last September; down the field in Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, good) on reappearance before 4l second of five in Hamilton novice (1m3f, good); thrown into a hot race on handicap debut but unexposed and represents a top trainer.

Spotlight: 6yo who has got better with each of his four runs this year and won at Ascot (2m, good to firm) four weeks ago; he's just 3lb higher today and is also effective on good to soft (unproven on soft); finished third in this in 2024 and has an each-way chance.

Spotlight: 5yo who is 0-9 since winning his first two starts in 2023; however, he's finished runner-up over 1m3f/1m4f on two of his last three outings, keeping on well each time, and he might improve for the step up to 1m6f; has shown promise on slow ground; interesting each-way at forecast big odds.