Spotlight: 0-7 over hurdles but was clear second on last month's seasonal debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) and a recent 3lb rise ought to be manageable if he's in the same form here; high on the list.

Spotlight: Won twice over 2m4f at Hexham last season (soft/good to soft) and built upon his reappearance run when second here (2m3f, heavy) in first-time cheekpieces last month; likely contender again.

Spotlight: Yet to add to his win in 2023 edition of this race but quite lightly raced in the meantime and gave good account when third here (2m3f, heavy; just behind Forest Blaze) last month; now 5lb lower than when placed in this race last year; must be considered.

Spotlight: Creditable second of 14 here (2m3f, soft) on seasonal/stable debut in November; big player if judged on that performance but wasn't in same form at Carlisle last month and is now 0-8 over hurdles.

Spotlight: Kept on for second behind progressive rival on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April but returned from break with three lesser efforts in the autumn, and was particularly disappointing when made favourite over 3m last time; drops back in trip with a point to prove.

Spotlight: Opened account with narrow course win (2m5f, soft) in first-time visor just under a year ago but yet to build on that success; drops back in trip after looking stetched by 3m on heavy ground here last month (ran well for a long way) but others have more pressing claims.

Spotlight: Yet to transfer last season's bumper promise to hurdles but remains very unexposed and is open to improvement if aided by first first-time cheekpieces on this handicap debut.

Spotlight: Irish point winner last February (soft); showed only minor promise in three 2m novice hurdles here (soft/heavy) in the autumn but will be suited by this step up in trip and is open to improvement in handicaps.

Spotlight: Maiden pointer who was safely held when fifth of eight on recent handicap debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); drops back in trip and tries a visor today; improvement required.

Spotlight: Won off basement Flat mark for Mike Murphy last summer (2m, AW) and ended last year with two respectable hurdle runs here for this stable (2m/2m3f) but others appeal more all the same.

Spotlight: 10yo with modest 1-28 strike-rate; ran well in 3m chase here (soft) on seasonal debut in November but was not in same form in very similar event here last month; not the percentage call.

Spotlight: Won twice (once over C&D) on heavy ground in early 2024 but lightly raced since and has looked out of sorts on both outings this season; cheekpieces removed after one use; revival needed.

Spotlight: Placed in first-time cheekpiees at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last February but has not shown a great deal on her two appearances this season (2m3f/1m7f) and is now 0-8 over hurdles.

Spotlight: Ended last season in poor form over fences and was towards rear throughout when back over hurdles last month; might have needed that recent run but still has quite a bit to prove.

Spotlight: Came good for Dan Skelton at ninth attempt, with 7l success over fences at Worcester (2m4f, good) in summer 2024; reverts to hurdling for new stable after long absence and the slower ground is probably not ideal.

Spotlight: Belied 80-1 odds when staying on for modest third here (2m, soft) on handicap debut last March but was safely held over 2m3f here on both starts towards end of last year.

Spotlight: Won over C&D in 2023 but has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights.

Spotlight: Very lightly raced in recent years and returned from latest layoff with a poor chase run last month; very well handicapped on old form but needs to prove some ability remains; cheekpieces refitted.

Spotlight: Dual hurdle winner for Olly Murphy in 2023 but well beaten on all three starts for new stable towards end of last year and needs a huge boost from the new cheekpieces here.