Spotlight: Went close in sole Irish start (3m1f) and ran well on debut for new yard, then took advantage of a good opportunity in Exeter maiden (2m5f); having raced only three times, he remains open to progress and is an interesting prospect for staying handicap hurdles.

Spotlight: Absent since beating two rivals in Ludlow maiden (upped to 3m) nine months ago on final start for Paul Nicholls; overall record is 2-5; still in same ownership; open to further improvement, assuming he takes to first-time headgear; shortlisted.

Spotlight: Progressive last season, winning three times (2m/2m5f); absent since running creditably at Ascot (2m3f) ten months ago; dam's side gives some optimism that he'll stay this new trip; likely player provided he picks up where he left off.

Spotlight: Building up a losing sequence but is consistent and ran creditably in Class 2 events the last twice, latest at Cheltenham (3m, good); again has frame possibilities, back down in grade.

Spotlight: Hurdles/chase winner; kept on for fourth upped to 2m7f at Chepstow on seasonal debut (subsequently disqualified due to rider's whip breach); unexposed at about this trip; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

Spotlight: On a career-high mark but is in top form, having looked better than ever in winning by just over 4l at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) on seasonal debut, taking hurdles record to 3-19; not dismissed.

Spotlight: Made all in small field at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) on debut for new yard, making it three wins from his last six races; pedigree and point win suggest this return to a longer distance is worth exploring; doesn't need to dominate; may do better still.

Spotlight: Registered sole hurdles success over 2m4f; faded into seventh when upped to 3m at Cheltenham (good) on seasonal debut but may see out his race better with the outing under his belt.

Spotlight: Opened his account in Ffos Las event (3m, heavy) on penultimate start last season; creditable third over same C&D (soft) on reappearance; this 6yo may still have further progress in him; not ruled out, despite the switch back to a different location.

Spotlight: Campaigned mostly on good ground; low-mileage 4yo who has a largely solid record and won well at Uttoxeter in sole attempt over about 3m (penultimate start); steps up in class but may still have further improvement in him.

Spotlight: Successful in two of his last three attempts over hurdles but badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent since a respectable effort over fences two years ago; the betting may give further guidance.

Spotlight: Has plenty of mileage on the Flat; ran poorly last time when bidding for an October double; won at Uttoxeter (2m7f) on most recent attempt over hurdles but this is a much better and deeper race.

Spotlight: Successful three times last term and ran well in Bangor race won by Speed Davis on final outing; however, this 10yo remains on a career-high mark and takes a step up in grade on reappearance; others preferred.

Spotlight: On a long losing spell and isn't the force of old; far from solid on his form for current stable; new headgear needs to have a major effect.