Spotlight: Winning hurdler who won twice over fences last season; sent off 6-4 favourite for a Leopardstown handicap hurdle last time and was given a bit too much to do; was only beaten 5l and this could be more his trip; respected.

Spotlight: An 11-race maiden but has some competitive form in handicaps and ran as though his latest race after a break would bring him on (first-time tongue-tie); seems to like goodish ground so the recent rain rather dampens enthusiasm.

Spotlight: Handicap debutante from a top yard and probably her best run yet when second in a Wexford maiden a month ago (2m, good to yielding); the winner wasn't disgraced at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Spotlight: Dual winner and was looking good to go in again when taking a heavy late fall at Leopardstown the final time (2m4f, yielding); that was her second tumble on the trot but every chance provided her confidence hasn't been knocked.

Spotlight: Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

Spotlight: Out of the handicap and 100-1 when pulled up over fences at the Cheltenham Festival; two wins over fences during the winter and he's rated 11lb lower in this discipline; could go well.

Spotlight: Chasing in his last three races and did win his last hurdle start at Down Royal in December (2m1f, good to yielding; first-time blinkers), exploiting a much lower mark in this scene; 11lb higher now, though still 16lb beneath chase figure.

Spotlight: Won a 2m5f handicap chase in February off 1lb lower and was found to be lame after pulling up a month ago; has comparable form over hurdles and he's not dismissed.

Spotlight: Second reserve; has run three good races for this yard, the latest her handicap debut; new trip but has races in her off this mark.

Spotlight: Has bounced back well from two falls and was never headed in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle three weeks ago (2m2f, good; fine on softer); hit very hard by the handicapper for that and looks vulnerable.

Spotlight: Back over fences last time and had previously won a big-field Gowran handicap hurdle by some 9l; however, that was off 10lb lower and this is a harder assignment.

Spotlight: Progressive handicapper last season and should be on a fair mark; however, difficult to know what to expect after 434 days away.

Spotlight: Maiden winner for a different yard; hasn't been running badly in handicaps but she's not ahead of her mark.

Spotlight: Now 0-15 under rules but has hinted at winning potential and kept finding to make the frame at Downpatrick (2m6f, good); each-way claims.

Spotlight: Lightly raced maiden winner; patiently ridden when an 18l sixth over C&D two weeks ago when just behind Aurea Fortuna; another who could raise her game.

Spotlight: Below her best the last twice but had won her previous two races and the forecast rain is in her favour; might be on a harsh mark but better expected this afternoon.

Spotlight: Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in May 2023; hasn't been in the same form since returning from an absence; 25-1 when falling mid-race last time.

Spotlight: Exposed 11yo who runs well now and again but he's never the percentage play; no closer than 12l in three races since visored.

Spotlight: Maiden runs weren't devoid of promise and the market suggested that better was expected on his recent handicap debut; could be an improver.

Spotlight: Became frustrating for Gordon Elliott after winning a maiden; joined this yard out of a claimer and was well held in a Gowran handicap in October; off since.

Spotlight: First reserve; still a maiden and off since Christmas when falling early in a Down Royal handicap; still early days in handicaps but has to step up.

Spotlight: Has lost his way since going close in two handicaps last summer and he lacks a recent run.

Spotlight: Third reserve; limited on the Flat; some promise over hurdles and now makes handicap debut.

Spotlight: Won a maiden 12 months ago but no worthwhile form in the meantime; hard to trust in a first-time tongue-tie.

Spotlight: Looked promising in his maidens but hasn't kicked on at all and pretty much tailed off the last twice.