Spotlight: Campaigned mainly as a sprinter but caused 50-1 shock over C&D at end of last season; could plausibly still have untapped potential over this trip but 6lb rise is probably enough to leave him vulnerable.

Spotlight: Dual C&D winner in February/March; signed off with below-par 1m run in July but resumes on a workable mark; no surprise if he features.

Spotlight: Ex-South African 5yo; unplaced all six Hong Kong starts for Mark Newnham last season (6f-7f), but didn't run badly in any of those races and has been given a chance by the handicapper on this stable debut.

Spotlight: Low-mileage 5yo who won by a short head on consecutive appearances here in January/February (1m/1m1f); returned from break with respectable 1m run in July but needs to prove he's fully effective back at 7f.

Spotlight: Regressive 7yo who has gone over two years without a win; suited by this C&D and makes seasonal debut from career-low mark, but he's drawn wide and others have much more appealing profiles.

Spotlight: Made all twice over C&D last season, latterly under Nichola Yuen in May; might give this a good shot but needs to find hidden reserves to overcome current mark.

Spotlight: Battled well for narrow Class 4 C&D wins on consecutive appearances in May/June, but seemed to have limitations exposed when upped to this grade in July.

Spotlight: Ended last season in career-best form over C&D, but resumes on a tough mark and faces a difficult task from stall 11.

Spotlight: 2-2 when based in Australia, the wins gained over 6f and 7f; looks an interesting recruit to the Hong Kong scene but has wide draw to overcome on first start since October.

Spotlight: Ought to have been suited by return to 1m when slightly disappointing on final start last season, but came from the rear for second on consecutive C&D starts beforehand and, given his running style, his double-digit drawn should not be a big inconvenience.

Spotlight: Won three in a row over 1m here in April/May and was placed over that trip on final two starts last season; further progress is possible this term but he's not sure to benefit from this drop back to 7f.

Spotlight: Finished strongly from off the pace to make winning stable debut over C&D in July; upped in grade for this reappearance outing but Zac Purton keeps the ride; could have more to offer for Danny Shum this season.

Spotlight: Three Class 4 C&D wins last season, the latest gained by a neck two months ago; found things tougher during six-race spell in this higher grade in February-May, though, and resumes on a career-high mark.

Spotlight: Won over C&D and over 1m in Class 4 last season; did well to finish fifth when upped to Class 3 at Happy Valley (6f) in July, having endured a wide trip from stall 10, and this move back up in trip will suit; shortlisted.