Spotlight Tailed off in his first handicap but has won his last two, both on good ground at Bangor and here; might be progressive enough to defy the penalty provided he copes with softer ground (some doubts).

Spotlight Tongue tied the last twice with cheekpieces added last time; very disappointing when favourite for a Worcester maiden and, although running better when falling late on at Newton Abbot, he wouldn't have won; had wind surgery ahead of this handicap debut.

Spotlight Former Group 2 winner on the Flat in Germany; has become disappointing since his successful handicap debut last December and stable debut was no better in May; needs a major revival.

Spotlight Sloshed through the heavy ground to win over 3m2f at Fontwell in March and then ran second off this mark here over 2m7f; 2m has never looked his trip in the past but he should be running on.

Spotlight Favourite when winning a maiden for mares at Stratford (2m, good to soft) but only fourth with no excuses back in a handicap at Perth (beaten about 9l); looks on a tough enough mark unless the hood can improve her.

Spotlight Close second to Prolific Profile at Bangor in September and placed over fences since then; has edged up the weights and the recent rain may have scuppered him (best form on good).

Spotlight Irish bumper winner who picked up three points for Tim Vaughan, including his last two appearances earlier this year; since changed hands for �4,000; clearly stays well (penultimate win at 3m2f) and he's back at 2m here; rather watch.

Spotlight Has never been lower in the weights and there's some light at the end of the tunnel after latest third at Perth (2m4f, good; beaten 13l); could have done without the recent rain, however.

Spotlight Perhaps flattered to be beaten only 3l in his penultimate handicap as they went no pace; did finish third back at Kelso the last time (November) but was 15l off the winner; enough to prove on balance and those last two runs were at 2m5f.

Spotlight Uncompetitive on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) and this stoutly-bred 5yo is likely to want further.

Spotlight The last of six Flat wins in April 2023; ran respectably in handicap hurdles earlier this year and lurks on a low weight; recent rain no great hardship.

Spotlight Three-time Flat winner and useful back in the day; looked as though hurdling career might be up the up when runner-up here in July (2m, good) but backward steps since then; what might help is getting back on rain-softened ground.

Spotlight Third on hurdling debut nearly two years ago but just two runs since and bled last time (2m1f handicap in April); too much to prove.

Spotlight Tailed off in three handicaps for new stable this year (2m3f-2m4f) and now 0-6 over hurdles.