Spotlight: Won Pontefract maiden for William Haggas last year; steady return to form of late in 1m2f Curragh handicaps, fourth behind stablemate Shaool and had to wait for an opening on Thursday but quickened up well to assert late on (yielding); shapes as though he'll appreciate 1m4f although career-best now required under mandatory 7lb penalty.

Spotlight: Grade 2/3 winning juvenile hurdler for Gavin Cromwell was a dual winner on the Flat for Ciaran Murphy; good comeback third (Not Just Any Eagle second) at Clonmel last month (2m, soft) but has missed two engagements since due to quicker ground; wants rain.

Spotlight: Two Flat wins include this race in 2022 off 85; winning hurdler earlier this year and standout Flat effort when close fourth in Curragh premier handicap at this trip; not convincing over 2m of late so return to this trip could see an upturn in his fortunes.

Spotlight: Three Flat wins all on soft/heavy (including over 1m4f); returned last month from long absence and took a nice step forward on second start back when third to a stablemate over 1m1f at Tipperary; return to 1m4f to suit and could well play a role, especially if ground softens.

Spotlight: Sprung 125-1 shock on returning from a break to win 1m2f Navan maiden last month and proved that no fluke later in month when going down narrowly on handicap debut over 1m5f at Down Royal (yielding), still green; 5lb higher now so another step forward needed but possible.

Spotlight: Promise over 1m last term featured a Punchestown maiden win and creditable effort in Newmarket Group 3 won by stablemate Delacroix; hasn't been seen since disappointing seasonal return in Newbury handicap in May, never looking happy on fast ground; upped in trip (though not a guaranteed stayer on breeding) and slower ground so potential improver.

Spotlight: Took him an age to get off the mark, but fine strike-rate under rules since the start of 2023, all five Flat wins coming over this trip and upwards, including readily beating Not Just Any Eagle 5l at Fairyhouse (1m6f) in July; tame effort on Wolverhampton AW later in month but still very much respected on return from a break.

Spotlight: Dual Listed winner in Germany for Andreas Suborics, suited by 1m4f and good ground; fourth off 98 in today's event on yard debut but seen only twice since, latest after 166-day absence when last of five in Punchestown conditions event last month; hard to assess.

Spotlight: Both wins have come at Down Royal, notably last month in 1m5f fillies handicap, seeing it out well on yielding ground; 6lb higher but can continue to progress.

Spotlight: Fifth career win came over C&D in May (good) and somewhat mixed form since, standout run when just denied over 2m1f at Clonmel last month (Bottler'secret 3L away third); heavy ground could have been too testing at Listowel last time so remains of interest back on better ground.

Spotlight: Maiden win came at this trip and back to form to win 1m2f Naas handicap in August in this headgear combination; not nearly as effective off 5lb higher in similar event a week ago after a short break but may come on for that.

Spotlight: Was third in the Dante Stakes as a 3yo but hasn't reached that level since and has steadily regressed this year, most recently sixth of 8 behind Retracement at the Curragh on Thursday when dropped back to 1m2f; of limited appeal.

Spotlight: Two wins on soft at Sandown (1m/1m2f) for Peter Chapple Hyam last season; bought for 125,000gns and none too fluent on yard debut in finishing second in Cork 4yo maiden hurdle in March; back from summer break and stamina remains unproven at this trip.

Spotlight: Seasoned mare retains her enthusiasm, recording a fourth career win a week ago over 1m2f at Naas under a prominent ride to win with something to spare; up 10lb and first ever attempt at 1m4f here.

Spotlight: French soft ground winner won over 2m at Clonmel last year off 76 and later added AW win; restricted campaign this year, never counting at Galway last time over 1m4f and has twice missed engagements since due to yielding ground; remains a bit high in the handicap.

Spotlight: Recorded fifth win on the Flat when scoring at Galway in July despite stumbling badly (2m, soft) and ran well over hurdles there three days later; recent Clonmel run on the level was very disappointing and has a good bit to find with a couple of today's rivals on that effort.