Spotlight: Unexposed and well-bred filly who was placed in all three qualifying races, most recently when third of nine over C&D in September; needs to settle better than last time but ought to have some improvement to come in handicaps.

Spotlight: Still a maiden after six runs but returned from break/gelding operation with pretty good second at Kempton (1m4f) last month; still unexposed over this trip; major player if that recent outing has brought him on.

Spotlight: Struggled to cope with heavy ground on handicap debut in September, but ran game race from the front when close second at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) last month and remains lightly raced; one to consider.

Spotlight: Back in good nick over hurdles in recent weeks, winning twice (2m/2m4f); remains on career-high Flat mark, but 1m4f on Tapeta ought to suit him well and he's respected in his current form.

Spotlight: Three-time AW winner, most recently here (1m3f) in July; holds no secrets from the handicapper but posted a good effort when second over C&D in September and ought to be on the premises again.

Spotlight: Returned from break with disappointing effort last month, but is now 2lb lower than when second of five in valuable Lingfield handicap (11.6f, good to firm) in May and is also suited by this C&D; can't be ruled out.

Spotlight: Ran as though something was amiss when upped to 2m for handicap debut in September, but displayed clear promise over middle-distance trips in his three qualifying races and has possibilities here if all is well; tongue-tie removed; first-time cheekpieces fitted.

Spotlight: Seven-race maiden; gave pretty good account before fading into third at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft; first-time visor) last month, but has very mixed record and is not an easy one to predict; no headgear today.

Spotlight: Won four low-grade hurdles for Philip Hobbs/Johnson White, but was safely held on last month's stable debut and needs to prove he can still cope with a mark this high on first Flat start since 2021.

Spotlight: Better known as a hurdler now and made low-key return to the Flat over 1m at Kempton last month; drops in grade here, though, and could plausibly have untapped potential over middle-distances.

Spotlight: Prolific hurdler who returned to the Flat with three very underwhelming AW runs last month (1m-1m3f; visor refitted last time); will be fine over today's trip but needs to up his game.

Spotlight: Did not take to hurdling for new stable (two attempts) and was well beaten when returned to the Flat and tried in blinkers (now removed) last month; on workable mark but others in the line-up have much less to prove.

Spotlight: Six-race maiden who has suffered some heavy defeats this year; can be forgiven for finding 1m6f on heavy ground too taxing on recent stable debut (first-time cheekpieces) but still has a lot to prove on first AW start.