Spotlight: Made winning seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) in November and bettered that form when second in major handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) later that month; not sure to be ideally suited by the reduced emphasis on stamina here but might still be on the upgrade.

Spotlight: In excellent form when last seen in the spring, winning 20-runner handicap at Aintree festival (2m4f, good to soft) before very creditable third of 16 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding); still quite lightly raced; contender if fully tuned up after break.

Spotlight: Won three times as a novice last season (once over C&D) and ran big race when second on reappearance outing at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in November; went up 5lb for that but is not yet fully exposed and should be fine on the faster ground here; might be the answer.

Spotlight: Gave good account when third (about 5l behind Stream Of Stars) at Plumpton (2m4f, good) six weeks ago but is yet to make any significant further progress since winning Listed novice hurdle in November 2024; others have more appealing profiles.

Spotlight: Won two chases last season and is 2-3 since he reverted to hurdling this term, the latter win gained at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; 6lb higher in stronger race here but Isabelle Ryder claims a very useful 7lb; no surprise if he features.

Spotlight: Needs to rebound from last month's disappointing effort at Aintree but posted career-best performance when bagging good prize at Chepstow (2m4f, good) in October and promising conditional Shane Fenelon claims 5lb here.

Spotlight: 5-15 over hurdles; began this season with two perfectly respectable runs but was behind Stream Of Stars when third at Aintree (2m4f, soft) last month and needs to find something extra here.

Spotlight: Unexposed 7yo who was a promising novice last season; well beaten when making handicap debut in Greatwood at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November but was set to be placed at least before last-flight fall at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month and may still have potential.

Spotlight: Won Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2023 but lightly raced and generally very disappointing since; needs first-time cheekpieces to provide a significant boost.

Spotlight: Made good progress last season, signing off with 6l win at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April, but not much has gone to plan this term and others in this line-up have less to prove.

Spotlight: Won 25-runner handicap at Punchestown festival last April (2m3f, yielding) and remains well handicapped on older form but has very mixed record over last couple of years and made a low-key reappearance in November; hard to predict.

Spotlight: Veteran who is lightly raced for his age and probably posted career-best performance when clear second at Aintree (2m4f, soft) last month; also suited by good ground and James Turner claims 5lb here; can make his presence felt.