Spotlight Close third on handicap debut at Stratford (2m, good) for Richard Phillips in June; below that form over 2m there the following month but remains lightly raced and it will be interesting to see what Nigel Twiston-Davies can do with him.

Spotlight 0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

Spotlight Displayed improvement to open account at Bangor (2m, good) last month, his second handicap; drew clear with the runner-up on the run-in there and could easily have more to offer; respected.

Spotlight Unable to land a telling blow in three maiden/novice hurdles in January/February but wasn't beaten far on her debut and it won't be a surprise if she's a much more potent force in this low-grade handicap.

Spotlight Placed four times for new stable this season, most recently when close second at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in August; not discredited when close fifth there (2m1f, good) 16 days ago and ought to make his presence felt again here.

Spotlight Came good over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March and was second off today's mark here (2m7f, soft) the following month but this sharp drop back in trip is not an obvious move on his first start for five months.

Spotlight Stoutly bred 5yo who struggled to get competitive on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in April; in good hands and not written off just yet but might be of greater interest when upped in trip.

Spotlight 0-13 overall but came second over fences at Taunton (2m, soft) in March when trained by Mitchell Hunt (still owned by his racing club) and is worth a glance in the betting before this first run for Tim Vaughan.

Spotlight 0-6 over hurdles; placed off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in April 2023 but absent since finishing lame at Bangor later that month.

Spotlight Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

Spotlight Fair on the Flat; yet to made a splash over hurdles but was respectable fourth on handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good) in May and is not yet fully exposed in this sphere.

Spotlight Won off lowly mark over C&D (good to soft) last summer and ran quite well when third of seven here (soft) in July but he's only 1-18 over hurdles and reverts to this code after a poor Flat run six weeks ago.

Spotlight Kept on for third in Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, soft) in February but struggled when 40-1 for handicap debut at Bangor (2m, soft) in April and has not raced again since.

Spotlight Well beaten in three handicaps for new stable this year (2m3f-2m4f) and now 0-6 over hurdles; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

Spotlight Showed some ability in bumpers but yet to be placed after seven hurdling starts; soundly beaten at Stratford (2m, good to firm) on latest outing six weeks ago and effectively on same mark here.

Spotlight Completed hurdling hat-trick when gamely making all at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month and has also won on the Flat this year; latest 4lb rise demands more from him but he's evidently in prime form.