Spotlight: Won in July on first two handicap starts (1m5f/1m6f, good to soft/good) and continued in good form prior to returning to winning ways at Sandown (soft) last month on his first crack at 1m2f; this 3yo could have more to offer at today's trip and is firmly in calculations up 7lb.

Spotlight: Inconsistent this year but has dropped back down the weights and was second of 13 off this mark at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last month; won this last year (soft) on sole previous course visit and on the shortlist.

Spotlight: Third in first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last month and runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) since; solid claims.

Spotlight: Disappointing favourite in Newcastle novice (1m, AW) last time and needs to settle better now up in trip on handicap debut; however, he looked promising when easily winning Windsor novice (1m, good) earlier last month and retains considerable potential for his top yard.

Spotlight: Third in this last year (soft) and arrives at the top of his game, having been a clear second to Whatsgoingonmarvin at Sandown (1m2f, soft) last month and a very close third of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) recently; key player if his preferred slow ground prevails.

Spotlight: 8yo who has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to October 2023 but he's been runner-up on his last two outings (1m, good/soft), most recently here when beaten a neck; he should be fine now back up to 1m2f and he has a strong record here; could be thereabouts.

Spotlight: 3yo who enjoyed a solid start to the season and is 3lb lower than when runner-up at Ayr in July; however, three lesser runs have followed and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor prompting a revival.

Spotlight: Won in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (7f, AW) last month and again had something to spare at Southwell (1m, AW) three days later; he's unraced beyond 1m and 0-9 on turf as opposed to 4-8 on AW, but this 3yo is unexposed in the cheekpieces and no surprise if he plays another leading role.

Spotlight: Three-time French winner (including Listed in 2022); mixed form in Britain last May-July and off since; on a reduced mark and a market check is advised but it's a very hefty absence to defy.

Spotlight: Three wins last June-September and well handicapped on that form but he's had a patchy campaign this term and was tailed off 12 days ago.

Spotlight: C&D winner who is dropping down the weights and won over hurdles at Cartmel in July; however, two heavy defeats have followed, most recently back on the Flat, and this 7yo needs to turn things around.

Spotlight: Placed on four occasions at Ayr this year (1m2f/1m, good to firm-soft) and heavy ground may not have been ideal there 11 days ago; however, he's failed to shine on his two visits here and is on a long losing sequence.

Spotlight: Ex-German 6yo who is an eight-time winner; market check advised on stable debut but it comes after a long absence and he may be best watched.