Spotlight: Always behind when upped to 2m4f on last hurdles appearance; progressive otherwise and ran well behind Williethebuilder on much worse terms at Kempton when bidding for a good-ground five-timer; scored over C&D the time before; eye-catcher last month on Flat debut; looks interesting returned to this code.

Spotlight: Fairly useful for Noel Meade; only 1-11 over hurdles but made the frame in notable 2m handicaps at Sandown and Punchestown in the spring; sold for £100,000 since; each-way possibilities on debut for Ben Pauling; check the market signals for further guidance.

Spotlight: Broadly consistent since New Year's Day win that completed a double; reasonably exposed at this point but has possibilities assuming the combination of new headgear and first-time assistance of Sam Twiston-Davies works a treat; usually claimer ridden.

Spotlight: Suited by good ground; defied top weight in emphatic style at Sedgefield (2m1f) on seasonal debut, looking better than ever and taking record for current yard to 3-9; has to enter calculations, despite being on a career-high mark in a stronger race.

Spotlight: The oldest contender in this field but retains a fair amount of ability, as second-place finish at Hexham on reappearance confirms; has plenty of Ascot form in defeat, including third off just 1lb lower in this race last year; should again give his running.

Spotlight: Successful off 1lb higher in 4yo event at Chepstow last autumn but below that form since, apart from a creditable effort (finished seventh) in the County at the Cheltenham Festival; not particularly solid, kept to another competitive scenario.

Spotlight: Three-time winner on Flat and over hurdles; comfortably justified favouritism at Plumpton (2m, good) last week, taking record for current stable to 2-5; better than ever under this code and a 3lb rise leaves him still favourably treated; in the mix.

Spotlight: Drops back in distance having been outstayed over 2m4f at Cheltenham last week; having a productive year (four wins) and was a good second in last two attempts over 2m, including in notable handicap at Chepstow; could go well.

Spotlight: Dual winner on Flat this year; progressive sort over hurdles in 2025 but hasn't carried the good work through to 2026, reflected by mainly duck eggs in his handicap attempts; opposed in this warm race.

Spotlight: Good second in this contest 12 months ago but was in a progressive vein of form at the time; has performed well only once in three runs this term and needs to settle better than last time (pulled hard); folded tamely back on the Flat last week.

Spotlight: Successful under 10lb claimer on sharp tracks in two of her last three appearances, latest at Warwick (2m, good) in May; faces a tougher task off career-high mark with no claim used, besides having something to prove back on a stiffer course.

Spotlight: Suited by good/firmer; scored comfortably in small field at Stratford (2m2f) most recently, taking record since handicapping to 3-6; 3lb out of weights upped in grade but is improving and could go well.

Spotlight: Has form figures of 221221 (fences/hurdles) for current stable, holding on by a neck at Chepstow (2m) most recently; 6lb out of the handicap upped in class but has a solid chance in current form and may do better still in this sphere; not dismissed.

Spotlight: Handicap debutant who looks attractively treated on the form of his sole French start, which resulted in a win; far less interesting on his two disappointing British efforts but market support should be heeded.

Spotlight: Campaigned mostly at further for current yard; showed bits of respectable form over fences last term, without winning; never figured when returned to hurdles on reappearance; chance largely depends on the effects of new headgear and drop back in trip.

Spotlight: Completed a hat-trick (Flat/hurdles) last autumn for Willie Mullins; not in the same form since, latterly for new yard; last of five at Plumpton most recently and is best watched back in a deeper field.