Spotlight: Not beaten too far when seventh of 11 (Ellis Park) splitting Romantic Lead, Frosted Bull and Coal Fired 26 days ago in a claimer; claiming tag rises from $12.5k last time; shown signs of promise here and there and shortlisted.

Spotlight: Close up second over 1m at Los Alamitos Race Course (claimer) a year ago on debut for this trainer; layoff to overcome; down in distance.

Spotlight: Finished seventh, beaten 12l, at Prairie Meadows over 6f (claimer) three weeks ago; class dropper as runs for a $16k tag here.

Spotlight: Has winning track form; beaten 15l in sixth in a claimer at Horseshoe Indianapolis 22 days ago upped to 1m½f; in first-time blinkers now; cannot be ignored as he finished third six weeks ago and lower claiming tag should make this easier; was due to run at Horseshoe Indianapolis Thursday.

Spotlight: Beaten just under 3l four weeks ago when sent off 33-1 over 6f at Ellis Park (claimer) with three of these rivals behind him on debut for this trainer; one win to his name was achieved a fair way back; claiming tag now upped to $16k; probably unlikely to trouble the principals as this could be a hot race.

Spotlight: Far from disgraced (beaten 3½l) over 6f at Ellis Park (claimer) splitting Romantic Lead, Compressed and Coal Fired 26 days ago; grade looks suitable; up in class (in for $16k).

Spotlight: Narrow scorer in a maiden claimer when off the mark (Ellis Park) back down to 6f 19 days ago; has displayed improved form on last two starts; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; most recent trackwork a positive and must enter calculations.

Spotlight: Held in seventh at Ellis Park last month in a claimer; has winning track form; claiming value now drops to $16k.

Spotlight: Has won at this track; has been running well here recently; didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Ellis Park (beaten 8l) in a starter allowance (sloppy track) in July; has hinted at some aptitude in the past; likely to be a contender.

Spotlight: Beaten a fair way when sixth at Horseshoe Indianapolis last week in a claimer; claiming tag rises from $12.5k last time; tackling an extra 1½f now.

Spotlight: Was fifth of six, beaten 11l, in a claimer at Ellis Park (not far behind Frosted Bull) 49 days ago; runs off the same tag as last time ($16k).

Spotlight: Last of eight when close behind Impavido (Ellis Park) in a claimer five weeks ago; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; drops to a $16k tag from $30k; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Spotlight: Beaten 18l when fifth of eight last month at Ellis Park in a claimer; moves down to an easier grade (in for $16k); now tackles shorter distance.

Spotlight: Finished last of five 48 days ago (Ellis Park) in a starter allowance.

Spotlight: Finished last of nine in a claimer when behind two of these at Horseshoe Indianapolis three weeks ago; now eased in the grades (in for $16k); now tackles shorter distance.

Spotlight: Had a couple of these behind him when third at Horseshoe Indianapolis in a claimer last month; now a lower claiming tag ($16k from $20k) so down in class; dropped in distance here.