Spotlight: Flattering to deceive this season as his comeback third at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) has worked out really well but he hasn't quite reached the same heights since, despite further thirds on last two outings; however, it was good ground last week and the forecast showers are in his favour; softening ground would bring him right into it.

Spotlight: Low-mileage 3yo who continues to raise his game, latterly going down narrowly to one of his market rivals at Newbury (5f, good to firm; effective on softer); hard to knock, other than he's having to concede weight all round.

Spotlight: Three 5f wins include a C&D success; lightly raced this year and went close at Chester on her penultimate start; led clearly at Goodwood last time until fading over 6f; this looks more suitable and she's nicely treated even without taking into account Warren Fentiman's claim.

Spotlight: An improving 4yo who was first and second in 5f handicaps (AW/soft) before his seventh at Southwell in a race that didn't go to plan; could yet raise the bar higher.

Spotlight: Hasn't won for a while but continues to threaten now and again, as when narrowly held over C&D a month ago; a tongue-tie returns with new blinkers added and that casts an element of doubt; respected, though.

Spotlight: Multiple winner formerly with Ger Lyons and Mick Applebly; departed the latter yard for 15,000gns and it was a solid effort in defeat on stable debut at Sandown (5f, soft; winner followed up) last time; difficult to call him well handicapped, however.

Spotlight: Better known for his exploits at 5f, so latest fourth of 14 over Thirsk's 6f was respectable; won off this mark earlier this year and could have a part to play; good to soft fine but perhaps not softer.

Spotlight: Has won four times at Pontefract and his other two wins were also on a turning track (Beverley); however, runner-up in one of only two visits here and he returns in a good run of form; well handicapped and goes on all ground.

Spotlight: Unplaced in this 12 months ago; has run plenty of good races in defeat this year and Ascot last week was one of those given he was slowly away; however, he's 1-43 on turf and usually finds a way of getting beaten.

Spotlight: Won a 7f maiden for the Gosdens and a 6f novice here (good to firm) by 4l on debut for current yard; faced a tough task on handicap debut at York but was easy to back (18-1) and trailed in nearly last; drops back to 5f for the first time with a tongue-tie added.

Spotlight: Off a 3lb lower mark when very nearly winning a 6f Class 2 handicap here last October (soft) on final run for John Ryan; however, a case can't be made on what he's shown during a light 2025 campaign.

Spotlight: Three 5f wins this season but handicapped up to his best and any softening in the ground would come against him.

Spotlight: A three-time winner over 5f on turf but not easily trusted after what he's shown in his last four races.

Spotlight: Capable front-runner on his day and was third in this last year when 6lb higher; however, the handicapper took aim after he won a small-field conditions race at Beverley the run after and he's mostly struggled since.

Spotlight: Won a Class 4 handicap at Ripon on his return in April (6f, good; 2lb higher); heavy defeats have followed and he could do with the ground softening up back at 5f.

Spotlight: Hasn't kicked on at all from his winning start for this yard at Newmarket in July and was out of the money in yesterday's Portland here.

Spotlight: An eight-time winner who should be well handicapped but, except for his sixth of 19 in the Dash at Epsom, he's been too quiet for comfort this season.

Spotlight: Four wins divided between Tapeta and turf (good); slow starts are becoming a habit and, all things considered, he has done well not to be beaten all that far on last two runs at York and Southwell (latterly in new cheekpieces that are now discarded); capable but risky.