Spotlight: Had excuses in both 6f runs this season (met trouble on first occasion and never threatened from the rear in a race dominated by the pace influences last time); only 1lb higher than for his C&D win last June; now goes back up in trip and has solid claims if he can get back near best.

Spotlight: Record of 1-15 but he often runs well in deep handicaps and has had a near-miss at Newmarket (6f, good) and a good fourth at York in his two runs this season; now steps up to 7f for the first time but he's been strong at the finish in last two runs and still looks on a workable mark; not ruled out.

Spotlight: 4yo who made it 2-3 on AW when surging clear in a Kempton handicap (1m) three weeks ago; 8lb higher on this drop back in trip but he's still lightly raced and is a big player if he can transfer his progress back to turf; best form in this sphere was on good to soft in Sandown maiden.

Spotlight: Won his last two novice events (7f, good) and he's finished third in the last two of his three handicaps; didn't get much luck in a Class 3 event at Goodwood two weeks ago and he still has potential after only six starts; in the mix.

Spotlight: Had some smart handicap form last year, placed at Royal Ascot (7f) and twice at Glorious Goodwood (including third in the Stewards' Cup); well handicapped on that form and he caught the eye with his late headway at Leicester (6f, good) when last seen in April; looks interesting back up in trip and he seems versatile ground-wise.

Spotlight: Returned to form with a win on reappearance at Newcastle (7f, AW) and he backed that up with close second in big field at York three weeks ago; up another 3lb but he remains well handicapped on best form and should be fine if the forecast rain arrives; shortlisted.

Spotlight: Just two wins from 31 starts but he's been placed in three of his last four runs including a close third at Thirsk (1m) three weeks ago; should go well again dropped back in trip and he won't mind what the weather does.

Spotlight: Got back on the scoresheet at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last June; was only just caught at Sandown next time and he ended last season with creditable fourth in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good); had wind surgery since and he's a big player if he can pick up where he left off.

Spotlight: Eight of his nine wins have been on good/good to firm; last success was at Redcar (7f) in April but that was off 4lb lower in a Class 4 event and he was well below form at York last time; others preferred.

Spotlight: Defied this mark at Sandown (7f, good) last August but he's lost his way since and has been well held in two big-field handicaps over 6f this season (better than result on first occasion); goes back up in trip and down in grade but he needs a revival.

Spotlight: Multiple winner in Uruguay and was runner-up in 1m4f Group 1 (dirt) there last January; last four starts have been in the UAE and he's been well held in handicaps in last three runs; now starts out for Marco Botti and has something to prove back at 7f on his British debut.

Spotlight: Won a Thirsk novice (7f, good) in August 2023 but he's 0-8 since and was out of sorts in his final two runs last season; on reduced mark but has plenty to prove back from 232 days off.

Spotlight: Triple turf winner on slow ground, but he ended last season with disappointing run over C&D and he started this campaign with a 13l defeat at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft); hood is now added on his second run for David O'Meara and he needs to get back on track.

Spotlight: 7f winner on soft in France; scored on stable debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last March but was well below that form in final three runs last spring, including over C&D last time; now only 2lb higher than for last win but has something to prove after a year off.