Spotlight: Second in this race in 2023 but pulled up when trying 3m at the same meeting last year, both in the mud; none too consistent overall either but 6l win at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) on reappearance three weeks ago puts him into serious calculations despite the 6lb rise since.

Spotlight: French hurdle winner in May 2024; yet to make a serious impact in Britain after four hurdle races and two chases, unseating four out at Lingfield (just 5-1) 11 days ago, so he lacks any solid claims.

Spotlight: In good form in January-April 2024 but has sparked only once (last February) in his four races since; his reduced mark and C&D record (a win and two seconds) are the major positives which put him on the shortlist.

Spotlight: Went off the boil for Harry Fry; back near his best when second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in November under Robbie David on debut for new yard but he was not so good at Haydock 11 days later; equipment removed for those last two starts; mixed messages.

Spotlight: Keeping-on fifth of 11 at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) raised his profile last time, in his second handicap hurdle, and he was 66-1 that day; better should be forthcoming, including as his dam was a 2m2f-2m6f French chase winner; market strength would look significant with his in-form yard.

Spotlight: Can front-run, as he did when well-beaten third at Fontwell last time; that was a step back in the right direction and he's way below his peak mark, but there's also his enduring maiden status to consider.

Spotlight: Twice went well (second and first) at or near the front over C&D on good ground in the spring; has not figured so prominently this term and he's quickly back to just 1lb above his last winning mark; case can be made.

Spotlight: 8l winner over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last January and ran creditably next time, but some sticky jumping soon had him on the back foot when soundly beaten in this season's two runs over fences.

Spotlight: Second or third in smallish fields on his first three runs over fences (2m7f/3m2f) but two poor shows have followed, wearing cheekpieces on latest; has a career-low mark and takes a further drop back in trip and others are more persuasive.

Spotlight: 1-14 over fences, with best efforts in 2024 and failing to complete in her three starts this season; hard to fancy 9lb out of the handicap.

Spotlight: Some minor honours in his first campaign (2023-24) but lost his form for Seamus Mullins and pulled up on this season's two runs for new stable, the latest over C&D on his chase debut.

Spotlight: 25l defeat was his closest finish from seven races, so today's chase debut and first cheekpieces (he's tried a hood) need to make a big difference, especially as he is 7lb out of the handicap.

Spotlight: After six hurdle races and one (C&D on heavy) over fences, it's a bit bold to say he has any worthwhile form; 10lb out of the handicap.