Spotlight: Won 5f handicaps at Haydock (good) and here (soft) on his first two runs for Ed Bethell last September; has recorded even better form in defeat this year, notably his close second of 14 in the Gosforth Park Cup (5f) five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced should any of the forecast showers arrive; gets the vote.

Spotlight: Made it 3-5 since joining Mick Appleby when seeing off 19 rivals in the Epsom Dash (5f, good to soft) eight weeks ago; had the advantage of racing against the near rail but most of his 6lb rise is offset by the promising Conor Whiteley's claim.

Spotlight: He hasn't won since a Listed success at York (6f, soft) in October 2023, but he's started for Robert Cowell with a trio of creditable efforts in competitive handicaps; could click for this yard at some point.

Spotlight: Largely progressive form; ran a cracker on what was effectively her seasonal return (unseated her rider soon after start on reappearance) when fourth of 15 in 5f Ayr Listed race (soft) in June; travelled strongly close to the pace in 6f York Group 3 (good to firm) since and the return to 5f could suit back in handicap company; part of a strong hand for Ed Bethell.

Spotlight: Running well this year, including close third to Vantheman over C&D in May, and he posted a deserved win in a big field at Ayr (6f, good) 26 days ago; raised 5lb but he was very competitive off similar marks in 2024.

Spotlight: Back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark over (good to soft) in June; well beaten at Chester since but a revival isn't ruled out if the ground is on the soft side (all six wins gained on going softer than good).

Spotlight: Won last season's Portland handicap at Doncaster (good) off a 2lb higher mark; looked on the way back when runner-up back at Doncaster early last month but two lesser runs have followed.

Spotlight: Four wins last season, including C&D on good; 0-6 in 2026 but latest Southwell third creditable and he's back on a winning mark.

Spotlight: Back in form since fitted with blinkers, scoring over C&D (good) in May; has reached the frame on all three outings since, although latest fourth of seven at Pontefract was no more than respectable.

Spotlight: He is a better horse on AW than turf; a much lower mark in this sphere reflects that but his 1-28 record on the grass doesn't mark him down as the likely winner of this.

Spotlight: Below par in three AW outings this year and a return to turf and first-time blinkers failed to spark a revival at Beverley in April; absent since (has had wind surgery for a second time).

Spotlight: Made all over C&D (good) on seasonal return; good runner-up efforts on next two starts but below par at Ayr latest; suspicion he'll be vulnerable in this higher grade.

Spotlight: Landed a 5f Bahrain handicap in January but has struggled since; the handicapper is starting to relent but others are still preferred.