Spotlight: 3-16 over hurdles, latest win at Hereford (3m1f) in April; running creditably when he fell at the final flight at Chepstow in October and produced a huge run when second of 19 from 5lb out of the handicap over C&D (good) two weeks later; that sees a further 3lb rise but he's a strong contender.

Spotlight: Made a big splash as a bumper horse and novice hurdler but he was confined to just one race last season, when a respectable fifth of 17 in valuable 3m handicap at Haydock; dropped 3lb for this first race in 357 days and it will be interesting to gauge his market strength.

Spotlight: 5yo with useful pedigree (including for 3m) and steadily progressive form on last four starts, for two wins and two seconds; had good scraps with Aimeric at Sedgefield (2m4f/2m5f) on first three of those, before a late burst secured him a 3m win at Newcastle nine days ago; 5lb higher today and that was a steadily run race but it leaves him as an enticing option for further progress at this sort of trip.

Spotlight: Spent most of his career over about 2m; he didn't have the run of the race when eighth of 20 trying an extended 2m6f at the Galway festival in August, however, and also looked a bit better than the bare result when sixth of 14 over 2m4f at Listowel on latest outing; not entirely dismissed.

Spotlight: Won reappearance at Chepstow last season and has a 4lb lower mark today, not having made the frame since; staying-on fifth of 17 in the same Chepstow race this time around was no disgrace and encourages this third attempt at 3m (the first two were in 2023) but he's probably vulnerable for win purposes.

Spotlight: Smart over 1m3f-1m6f in his old Flat days; has started to get the hang of things at much lower levels over hurdles (six hurdle races in total) and won handicaps over 2m4f and 2m5f at Sedgefield last two starts, both by about a length from William Yeats; more to offer in this sphere but raised another 6lb and in trip.

Spotlight: It took him a while to fulfil his earlier promise but he won two handicap hurdles in good style this spring, latterly over an extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter; missed last Friday's intended chase debut due to an infected foot; 8lb higher than at Uttoxeter but that was an impressive win and he is relatively unexposed as a stayer; on the shortlist.

Spotlight: Mistake at the final flight here in December 2024 but rallied in fine style for third; that was his first attempt at 3m and his second was a smooth win at Newbury (soft) in February 2025; lots to like in those performances but he's raised 8lb today and absent 624 days with tendon injury.

Spotlight: Spent all last year over about 2m, winning four times; also ran well twice over 2m4f at Uttoxeter this May, winning by 11l on second occasion, but the step up to 2m6f at Galway festival in August saw him tailed off; 5lb claimer is recruited but going even further today poses the big question.

Spotlight: Won a 2m1f novice at Cork in May; no show when trying 2m7f in July but he stays 2m5f and ran respectably (fifth of 18) over that trip at Cheltenham yesterday; however, didn't give the impression he's crying out for a return to further.

Spotlight: Tailed off in the 2025 Pertemps Final on his only outing here; latest seven races were over fences, winning one (3m) but disappointing overall and this is his first run since changing hands and leaving Gordon Elliott; first-time cheekpieces (the chase win) and first-time blinkers got some response, so first-time visor is a possible angle today; others preferred though.

Spotlight: Running-on sixth in the 2024 Coral Cup here over 2m5f; his only win over jumps remains a maiden in 2023 and last season was pretty grim, but the blinkers went on at Cork (2m4f) 13 days ago and he staged a partial revival to finish second of 14; better than that is required but he does have form at about 3m and needs a second look.

Spotlight: Best British chase results over 2m4f-2m6f and he subsided to a 34l defeat when trying 3m1f at last season's Festival here; never dangerous at Punchestown (2m7f) in April when having first hurdle race since his old French days; hood (off for last two starts) returns; fair bit to prove.

Spotlight: Remote ninth in the 2024 Paddy Power Gold Cup on his only appearance at Cheltenham; second in the 3m1f Leinster National in March 2025 was his career-best form but he's not made a significant impact since, including in two hurdle races this February; off since April and there are big questions to answer despite such a good mark if judged on best chase efforts.

Spotlight: Well treated on best chase form for Willie Mullins and also won three times for him over hurdles, latest instance in March; tailed off both starts (latest when 50-1 here three weeks ago) for new yard, so best watched for now.