Spotlight: Poet's Word 5yo cost 12,000euros as a foal and 40,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Barranco Valley (2m4f hurdle) and Sandaroc (point); dam bumper winner/placed hurdler; promise in both point-to-points for Colin Bowe and encouraging yard debut in Punchestown festival bumper when strong-finishing third of 16 behind an impressive stablemate (yielding); appears the yard pick here and likely major player on hurdles debut.

Spotlight: Won three on the AW at 12.5f-2m in France; underwhelming hurdles debut however at Down Royal in August, none too fluent and chance effectively ended with bad blunder two out (looked held at the time); more expected of and has some French form on soft.

Spotlight: Second reserve; point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe and runner-up on first two bumpers at Fairyhouse last winter (yielding/heavy) under positive ride; absent since below that level at Clonmel in March but rates a likely big player on hurdles debut here if getting a run.

Spotlight: 40,000euros 3yo; brother to a Polish jumps winner, half-brother to French chase winner Miralka; dam French hurdle winner; favourite, promising debut in 10-runner Clonmel bumper in May, quite green when chasing home an all-the-way winner (good-to-yielding); respected now switched to hurdles but appears the stable second-choice on jockey bookings.

Spotlight: Poet's Word half-brother to winners On The Steel (2m1f hurdle), Workinonadream (2m4f hurdle) and Eco Pete (bumper); dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m6f-3m hurdler/chaser Weapons Amnesty; outran odds of 100-1 on debut for Tom Dreaper in Fairyhouse maiden in April when never dangerous fourth of 25 behind a smart sort (yielding-to-soft); interesting on return, having joined Gavin Cromwell.

Spotlight: Shantaram mare is first foal of a 2m2f hurdle winner, a half-sister to useful 2m-2m1f hurdler/chaser Whatswrongwithyou; ran a cracker at 25/1 on debut at Sligo in August when getting up for second over 2m2f (good) but following month not quite at same level at Kilbeggan when ridden handier; switches to hurdles.

Spotlight: Order Of St George 5yo is a brother to useful 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner George's Lad, half-brother to bumper and 2m hurdle/2m3f chase winner Will Sting; dam placed in point, sister to 2m hurdle/2m3f chase winner Knocknavilla; won Tattersalls Farm point-to-point last season before bought for 24,000euros at Fairyhouse in May; worth a market check on rules debut.

Spotlight: First reserve; Telecaster 4yo cost 60,000euros as a 2yo; half-brother to useful French 2m1f/2m4f hurdle/chase winner Le Philosophe; dam French 1m4f-1m5f winner; debutant for whom market likely best guide.

Spotlight: Youmzain 5yo runner-up in a Ballingarry point-to-point when last seen; market best guide on rules debut.

Spotlight: Authorized gelding cost 165,000euros as a 3yo; second foal; half-brother to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Golden Point; dam French 2m2f chase winner, sister to dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo; in training initially with Paul Nicholls but never ran; won at third time of asking in point-to-points at Liscarroll in March (soft); worth a market check now switched to hurdles.

Spotlight: Kagarde half-sister to winners Despereaux (2m1f-3m1f hurdle) and Sassari (French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle); dam French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner; Loughanmore win in April (yielding -to-soft) for Michael Goff her sole win from eight attempts in point-to-points; probably all the better for this first hurdling experience.

Spotlight: Famous Name 6yo is first foal of a point-to-point winner, a sister to 2m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner The Dabbler; pulled up on sole point-to-point; hooded here for rules debut.

Spotlight: Down the field in Newcastle bumper and also soundly beaten twice over hurdles in March 2025 for Nick Kent; bought for 4,600gns two months later and reappears for new yard.

Spotlight: Brother to winners Ballynaheer (2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase) and Transfer Friendly (2m4f hurdle); Tinahely point-to-point winner last season on soft ground; well held, having jumped left, on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse in February and absent since.

Spotlight: Remote third on debut in a Clonmel bumper a year ago but nothing since, including twice in maiden hurdles.

Spotlight: Walk In The Park gelding; modest form in point-to-points and behind throughout on rules debut in Punchestown festival bumper; returns for new yard over hurdles.

Spotlight: 4yo Sumbal filly; 7,000euros foal; half-sister to winners House Maiden (1m2f) and Equus Gold (point); dam 1m4f winner in Germany, half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Always Waining; too keen, never sighted on hurdles debut at Down Royal in late August; may need more time.

Spotlight: Poet's Word 5yo was never sighted on debut in Roscommon maiden hurdle in July; may need more time.

Spotlight: Sister to smart 1m4f winner Highland Bling; midfield finish on bumper debut at Cork in July wasn't built on at Wexford a month later; best watched now switched to hurdles.

Spotlight: Two poor runs in maidens in February were on testing ground; best watched on return.

Spotlight: Half-brother by sprinter Pearl Secret to five winners; dam stayed well, closely related to 6f Group 2 winner The Kiddykid; behind throughout before fell last on hurdles debut at Roscommon in August.

Spotlight: Modest form in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; will be of more interest in handicaps.