Spotlight: Half-brother to winning hurdler/chasers Lazer Wolf and Bilbo Bagins; smart bumper form last season, winning here on debut (bought afterwards for 300,000GBP) and made all on final start at Fairyhouse in April (yielding-to-soft); in between didn't get home as well on heavy when third to a lesser-fancied stablemate in Grade 2 Leopardstown contest; smart novice hurdle prospect, tried in a tongue-tie on seasonal return.

Spotlight: Half-brother to 2m4f/3m hurdle winner You Did; dam useful 2m-2m5f hurdler/chaser; changed hands for 200,000GBP after finishing second in a point-to-point for Colin Bowe in 2025 and made a fine impression on bumper debut in making all at this track in testing conditions; bit underwhelming in Grade 1 bumpers twice afterwards on better ground, respectable fifth at Punchestown on second occasion; respected now switched to hurdles.

Spotlight: Shirocco half-brother to winners Inion Tiogair (bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Tiger Bay Queen (bumper); dam 3m hurdle winner; won sole point start for Tom Lacey last year and much improved on second bumper start to win on heavy at Fairyhouse; Punchestown festival fourth was a solid run too; one to consider on hurdles debut.

Spotlight: Walzertakt 5yo cost 4,500euros as a 2yo and 18,000euros as a 3yo; brother to 2m4f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Kalista Love; dam French maiden hurdler, half-sister to French 2m3f Grade 1 hurdle winner Great Love; ready winner of Belharbour maiden point-to-point in February (soft) for T J Staunton and has since joined top yard; worth a market check on rules debut.

Spotlight: Brother to useful 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Reallyntruthfully, half-brother to 2m4f/3m hurdle winner Gold Smoke; dam bumper winner; impressive winner of a Kilbeggan bumper on his track debut in August (good) and made a decent start over hurdles when remote third in 2m3f Listowel maiden; more needed here in a deeper race.

Spotlight: Walk In The Park 5yo cost 31,000euros as a foal and 60,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to bumper winner and high-class 2m-2m4f hurdler/chaser Dunvegan; dam unraced half-sister to French Listed-placed 2m1f hurdle/chase winner Ordoudalle; successful at fourth attempt in point-to-points for Denis Murphy in Necarne maiden in May; Jack Kennedy prefers Charismatic Kid.

Spotlight: Crystal Ocean 4yo is second foal of top-class hurdler Apples Jade, first being 2m hurdle winner Apples Jane; has to be given a market check on debut.

Spotlight: Australia half-brother to 2m hurdle winner James Harbour; dam French 1m4f winner, is sister to 2m5f hurdle winner Full, half-sister to French Group 1 winners Full Of Gold (1m2f 2yo); newcomer worth a market check.

Spotlight: Soldier Of Fortune 4yo is fourth foal of a placed French hurdler, a half-sister to French 2mf Grade 2 chase winner; debutant likely all the better for the experience.

Spotlight: Mahler 5yo cost 20,000euros as a 3yo; brother to useful 2m4f-3m jumper Tightenourbelts, half-brother to four winners; dam unraced close relative of high-class chaser Mister McGoldrick; touched off in Portrush point-to-point in March (yielding-to-soft), dropped out tamely on last month's hurdles debut at Gowran (2m4f, good); best watched.

Spotlight: Gained a first Flat win since 2023 at Ballinrobe in the summer and rated 87 in that sphere; three maiden hurdle runs haven't offered much, will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.

Spotlight: Order Of St George gelding cost 58,000euros as a foal and 68,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners, notably Supreme Novice Hurdle winner Labaik; dam French 5.5f winner; point-to-point form last season nothing to shout about; best watched on rules debut.

Spotlight: Shirocco 5yo cost 7,500euos as a foal, 25,000euros as a 3yo; closely related to 2m4f hurdle winner Lucky Road; dam maiden pointer, half-sister to high-class 2m3f-3m1f hurdler/chaser Road To Respect; fell on two of three point-to-point runs in the spring and fetched only 1,000GBP at Goffs in July; best watched on rules debut.

Spotlight: Tirwanako gelding bought for 15,000GBP in May after finishing second in a Necarne point-to-point; never counted on recent hurdles debut at Fairyhouse, best watched for now.

Spotlight: Closely related to bumper winner Hot Fizzy Lizzy; dam 3m1f chase winner, half-sister to smart 2m-4m hurdler/chase Chicago Grey; some promise in point-to-points but 2m maiden hurdle form leaves him with plenty to find.

Spotlight: Westerner gelding fetched 23,000euros as a foal, 40,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Boultydoolin (3m hurdle) and Cantico (bumper); dam 2m hurdle/chase winner; little of note in point-to-points and bought for 11,000GBP in May before well held on last month's hurdles debut at Down Royal (2m6f); may need more time.

Spotlight: Half-brother to 2m7f hurdle/2m5f chase winner Nettuno Italia; dam maiden point winner; safely held in both maidens, eligible for a mark after this.

Spotlight: Some promise in bumpers but lots to find on recent maiden hurdle debut at Fairyhouse.

Spotlight: First foal; dam French 2m/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful bumper winner Love Sign d'Aunou; went close in a point-to-point last season before bought for 50,000GBP; two recent maiden hurdle runs suggest he'll be of more interest in handicaps.

Spotlight: Fair Flat handicapper at best, both wins at Gowran on heavy ground in 2023; returned from three-year absence last month when safely held in a couple of Curragh handicaps and didn't jump well on hurdles debut at Naas six days ago; best watched.

Spotlight: First foal; dam placed over hurdles, sister to 7f 2yo winner Randall's Alannah; well held on bumper debut at Punchestown festival, can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

Spotlight: Point-to-point winner has been tailed off in both starts in maiden hurdles; best watched on first start for new yard.