Spotlight: Prevailed by half a length in similarly big field at York (5.4f, good to soft; Class 4) two weekends ago, taking record to 9-39; yard has landed this race for the last two years; respected back down in grade, even with 5lb penalty.

Spotlight: Broadly consistent for current stable, including at Ayr, and has posted two wins this month; fast away and wasn't for catching at Redcar (5f, good) on Tuesday; should make a bold bid under 5lb penalty, despite switching to a much bigger field.

Spotlight: Seven-time AW winner who is 0-24 on turf and usually races over 6f; currently in form, however, and has frame possibilities provided the return to 5f doesn't prove an issue.

Spotlight: Inconsistent this season but last two attempts in Class 5 comprise a success (off 4lb higher) and close second; drop back to this grade may have a positive effect.

Spotlight: On a long losing sequence but is in form, having made the frame in four of his last six races, and remains attractively treated on historical data; return to winning ways is not out of the question.

Spotlight: Drops back to 5f having been outgunned over a stiff 6f on soft ground last time when bidding for a Scottish double; remains on career-high mark and is still seeking first win above Class 6.

Spotlight: Low-mileage 3yo who has a record of 22213, all over 5f/6f for Gary Harrison, since handicapping; solid claims, assuming he continues in the same vein on debut for new yard; still with same owner.

Spotlight: Low-mileage 4yo who has shown clear best form when registering big-priced wins at Ayr (6f maiden) in June and Hamilton (5f handicap) last time, both on ground softer than good; chance depends on whether he can find some consistency.

Spotlight: 3yo maiden who has been placed, albeit in Class 6 over 6f, in last three attempts at Ayr; remains to be seen whether she can show similar form in this higher grade and back at 5f.

Spotlight: Four-time AW scorer; 0-13 on turf but nearly prevailed in small field at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in most recent Class 5 attempt; remains well handicapped on peak form.

Spotlight: Placed twice in Class 6 last month but failed to live up to market expectations at Carlisle last week, extending his long losing run; this 9yo needs to raise his game, back up in grade.

Spotlight: Gained last two wins on Newcastle AW; has been unable to take advantage of a steadily declining mark since returned to turf but isn't out of form; respectable fifth at Hamilton most recently; could go well.

Spotlight: Successful twice over 6f on good ground in May and has made the frame, predominantly over 5f, in most starts since; each-way squeak.

Spotlight: One of two runners who are debuting for Stephen Hanlon having been moved out of Gary Harrison's yard; not particularly consistent but is on a workable mark and has C&D form.

Spotlight: Has done all his winning on Newcastle AW; 0-37 on turf and lacks recent match practice having been absent since last December; best watched.

Spotlight: Gained most recent success in June, over a stiff 6f; has gone backwards sharply on the figures in two starts since, latest returned to 5f on stable debut; opposed.

Spotlight: Modest mare who has bagged a couple of Class 6 contests during an otherwise inconsistent 2026 campaign; opposed in this field.

Spotlight: 3yo maiden who has shown bits of promise in handicaps but not enough to suggest she can land this big-field event back up in class.

Spotlight: Suited by soft ground; scored twice in 2024 and 2025 but failed to beat a rival on belated 2026 reappearance; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

Spotlight: Made a winning handicap debut on AW last winter but has failed to back up the form since; enough to prove.

Spotlight: Recorded an account-opening success in the spring but has finished last in most outings since; far from solid.