Spotlight: Made it 3-4 over fences when relishing the step back up in trip to win the Jack Richards Novices' Handicap here (2m4f, good) in March; hit with a 12lb rise but he had something to spare in that big field and the form has worked out extremely well; only six and he could have more to offer.

Spotlight: Two Grade 2 wins over hurdles and scored at the same level in a novice chase at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last November; his campaign concluded with a Grade 1 second at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in April; has left Paul Nicholls and he's Harry Skelton's mount of Dan Skelton's three runners; needs a career best back in a handicap but only seven and could play a leading role.

Spotlight: Faded in the Paddy Power Mares' Chase here (2m4f, good to soft) in March and also wasn't at her best at Punchestown (3m1f, yielding) next time; however, she won the Grade 2 Arkle Trial here (2m, soft) last November and could be in the mix if rediscovering that form; won 2m4f Grade 3 over hurdles.

Spotlight: 0-7 over fences but beaten just a nose here (2m4f, soft) in January and this prominent-racer produced another gallant performance when a close third in the Ultima here (3m1f, good to soft) in March; a slow jump at the final fence proved costly on last month's return at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); only seven and could have a big say for trainer who won this in 2023 and 2024.

Spotlight: Fifth behind Madara in the Plate over C&D (good to soft) in March but he won a competitive novice handicap over C&D (good) last October and went close in a good race at Haydock (2m4f, good) this April; last month's comeback run at Limerick might have put him spot on for today; chance.

Spotlight: Reappeared with a clear second to a well-treated winner over an extended 2m3f at Wexford (good to yielding) last October and ran well in defeat on his next two starts, finishing fourth of 20 in the Grand Annual here (2m, good) in March when making a bad mistake mid-race and getting outpaced coming down the hill; today's step back up in trip is well worth a go and this lightly raced 7yo is firmly in calculations.

Spotlight: 9yo who got off the mark over fences at the 15th attempt over C&D (good) three weeks ago on second start for stable, albeit probably fortunate as the leader fell at the final fence; suited by Cheltenham, having twice run well here for Willie Mullins in spring 2025, and remains on a handy mark (back up 4lb) judged on that old course form; might not be far away.

Spotlight: Often ran well last season and easily won a three-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; reappeared with another win at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) last month; today's race is tougher and demands another step forward, but this 6yo is clearly thriving and his stable is in excellent form.

Spotlight: Inconsistent last season and good performances were scarce, but he won in fine style here (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day and is only 1lb higher today; last season aside, he has a very positive reappearance record, and is not ruled out each-way.

Spotlight: Returned to form with handicap wins at Haydock (2m4f, good) in April and Perth (3m, good) in June and he kept on from the rear for third in the Grade 2 Charlie Hall at Wetherby (3m, good) a fortnight ago, when up against it at the weights; might have an each-way shout back in a handicap.

Spotlight: Won the Ultima at the Festival here (3m1f, good to soft) in March in first-time cheekpieces and very creditable fourth in the Grand National (4m2f, good to soft) next time; however, he returns minus cheekpieces and over a shorter trip; it's likely he's one for another day.

Spotlight: 6yo who won five times between April and August; has continued in good form on his last two outings but beaten in small fields on each occasion, which suggests he's vulnerable in this hot handicap.

Spotlight: Two wins over hurdles here in 2021 (including Grade 2) and he was an easy winner of a 2m4f veterans' chase at Warwick this February; however, this 10yo has never won off a mark this high over fences and was pulled up on last month's reappearance at Ffos Las; others are more compelling.