Spotlight: Rapid improver has two hurdle wins (including over C&D) plus a chase win last time to his name in three starts for this yard; has gone up 14lb in this sphere for that last win but has to be respected.

Spotlight: Got off the mark at Wexford last time over this trip on good ground; faces a tougher task off 8lb higher in this stronger race but improving sort can run well again.

Spotlight: Down Royal maiden hurdle winner last year over 2m4f unseated this rider at the start next time; however, ran a fine race at Ballinrobe on return over 2m6f; can improve from that and a big player.

Spotlight: Won at Down Royal in April and two good runs in defeat after, at Killarney and Listowel; however, a below form Punchestown run last time and has to rebound.

Spotlight: Below form over fences lately and not at his best when last seen over hurdles either, so others make more appeal.

Spotlight: Altior's half-brother; maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f for Nicky Henderson in 2024 and some decent efforts lately, including over 2m; major step up in trip for new yard but a chance if staying.

Spotlight: Dual hurdle winner was poor on second start for this yard last time and has to rebound with tongue-tie and cheekpieces added; unproven over this trip.

Spotlight: Point winner showed some promise in maidens; beaten 20l on h'cap debut at Listowel on return and has to improve plenty from that.

Spotlight: Third reserve; bumper winner was 2nd on handicap debut at Hexham last time; this is a stronger race; blinkers added.

Spotlight: His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse, the last of them back in November; however, has been below form on last three starts and has to rebound.

Spotlight: Dual hurdle and chase winner is still 8lb above his last winning mark in this sphere and has to improve a fair bit from Punchestown return.

Spotlight: Second reserve; placed twice over hurdles but well beaten last twice and has to rebound.

Spotlight: Won off 99 at Thurles last November and some good runs after; however, well beaten on last two hurdle starts and has to rebound in a major way.

Spotlight: Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but poor in two chases latest after an absence; has to get back to best on debut for new yard.

Spotlight: Some promise in maiden hurdles up to almost 3m but has to do more on handicap debut off this mark.

Spotlight: Hurdle and chase winner but has been poor over fences last few starts and others preferred back hurdling.

Spotlight: Dual hurdle winner ran well over fences at times last winter including behind Grade 1 winner Croke Park; poor last hurdle start and twice over fences since.

Spotlight: Regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and isn't easy to fancy on his form in the last year; poor on the Flat last time.

Spotlight: First reserve; promise on one of four maiden hurdle runs; well beaten over fences last time; tongue-tie added.