Spotlight: Made it 2-2 on the AW when landing a Newcastle handicap over 5f 29 days ago; that was his first outing for 104 days and he remains well treated following a 4lb rise, although this step back up to 6f isn't guaranteed to suit.

Spotlight: Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring a Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before finishing fourth at Lingfield; back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) four days ago and commands respect under a 4lb penalty for that success.

Spotlight: Two-time C&D winner who was beaten a neck here in November off today's mark; shaped better than his finishing position suggests having been hampered when beating only one rival home at Chelmsford (6f, AW) 22 days ago; capable of bouncing back.

Spotlight: Sprung a 40-1 surprise over C&D on his stable debut in November before finishing fourth of seven behind Silky Wilkie at Newcastle (6f, AW; slowly away); respectable effort at Wolverhampton 17 days ago and holds obvious claims back here.

Spotlight: Successful at Lingfield (6f, AW) in December but he was below his best on his next three outings; bounced back to form when beaten a head in a higher grade than this at Kempton (6f, AW) nine days ago and can't be dismissed.

Spotlight: Isn't the force of old but his most recent success came over this C&D in August off today's mark; third on his last three outings, including behind Silky Wilkie at Newcastle last month, and holds good claims once again.

Spotlight: Both of his wins came in 2024 on soft/heavy ground; fourth of 11 at Ayr (6f, heavy) in October before finishing runner-up on soft ground on his next two outings; returns from 115 days off and now makes his AW debut having been gelded since last seen.

Spotlight: Narrowly came out on top when winning here over 5f last month before finishing a close third at Lingfield (5f, AW) next time, and shaped as if still in form in a race not run to suit back there ten days ago; step back up to 6f looks worth a try; hood back on.

Spotlight: Three-time winner on the AW over 6f when trained by Jack Channon (all in cheekpieces) and he posted a fine effort when third of seven at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on his stable debut 17 days ago; that was his first start since June and he's an interesting contender.

Spotlight: Has gained all four of his wins at Newcastle, with the most recent of those successes coming there over 5f 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks fair but he was well beaten when last seen over 6f.

Spotlight: Back to close to his best when winning a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (6f, good) in August but he's struggled in three starts since, including on the AW at Wolverhampton when last seen 88 days ago; best watched on his return.

Spotlight: Benefited from first-time blinkers when landing a handicap at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in October before finishing midfield at York (5f, good) on his next start; cheekpieces now replace blinkers on his first start for 133 days.