Spotlight: 160,000euros yearling; two runs in these silks for two different trainers; highly encouraging close third (favourite) in a 1m2f Doncaster maiden last March that's worked out exceptionally well and he then won easily at Dundalk in December (1m4f; odds-on; had been gelded) at the expense of a Listed-placed rival; unexposed and with Group-race potential, he's a massive player.

Spotlight: Last jumps campaign started well but ended badly, as he took back-to-back falls at Cheltenham/Aintree and then laboured when he did complete at Punchestown; suffered another tumble on his reappearance in the Fighting Fifth in November, which has prompted this switch to the Flat in the hope of restoring confidence levels ahead of a possible bid to regain the Champion Hurdle crown he won in 2023.

Spotlight: Not as good a hurdler as Constitution Hill but he's smart, finishing a flattering second to State Man in last year's Irish Champion Hurdle and then competitive in two strong handicaps; last seen beaten at odds-on in a 1m5f maiden at Ballinrobe but that's turned out to be a strong race and he reportedly finished lame; ability much respected on this AW debut.

Spotlight: Never took to fences during opening half of the jumps season but it was a notable effort to finish second under a big weight in an Ascot handicap hurdle a month ago (2m3f) and he has winning form on the AW, having won a Lingfield bumper just over two years ago; the widest draw isn't ideal but he has each-way hopes.

Spotlight: Made a promising start for Noel Meade, winning a 9.5f maiden before finishing second in 1m4f handicap (both on turf); joined Dan Skelton to go hurdling (withdrawn ahead of intended debut last month) but with his Flat experience and low mileage, he can't be dismissed.

Spotlight: It's been a bright start in bumpers, winning second time out at Sedgefield and second to a good horse at Aintree on Boxing Day; however, up against a very different calibre of opposition here and would be a surprise winner.

Spotlight: Placed in his sole Flat start when trained in France (1m4f); 3-8 over hurdles in Britain but has failed to show his true form on last two outings and this is no easy race in which to bounce back, returned to the Flat.

Spotlight: This jumps season is going well, with three wins (at about 2m) already but he was down the field in a Musselburgh handicap on latest start and there are a few in here who would comfortably have his measure over hurdles.

Spotlight: Lightly raced hurdler with Grade 2-winning honours in late 2024; signed off that campaign with two non-completions and this winning pointer makes Flat debut after nearly a year off; looks very vulnerable.

Spotlight: The winner of two bumpers but beaten on both starts over hurdles (tailed off latest) and only last week she was a remote last of four in a 1m2f novice on the AW.

Spotlight: Three defeats over hurdles, including in a claimer, and she'd be aptly named if winning this.

Spotlight: Lightly raced winning hurdler but not in the same league as some of these in that scene; Flat/AW debut.

Spotlight: Placed in a bumper but now exposed as a limited hurdler and this is her third trainer after seven starts.