Spotlight: Returned to form with a near miss at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in July and ran well for a long way over 1m here (third of 13) last month; didn't shine in a Class 2 at York last time but this drop back in trip looks a positive and he's still on a workable mark; not ruled out.

Spotlight: Won 6f novice events at Yarmouth (soft) and Leicester (good to firm) this summer; favourite when fifth of 18 over 6f at Thirsk 22 days ago but it was still a respectable start to his handicap career; pedigree suggests this return to 7f should be in his favour and he's still unexposed; yard also runs Bobby Bennu.

Spotlight: Four-time winner who is 2-3 over C&D, but he was only sixth of 11 here (7f, soft) three weeks ago; had some traffic issues in that race but he's not easy to predict and others are more persuasive.

Spotlight: 7f specialist who has has resumed his progress with wins at Southwell (AW) and Sandown (good to soft) in his last two starts; up another 4lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time when beating a Godolphin rival who was chasing a hat-trick; big player.

Spotlight: Unexposed 3yo; made it 2-3 on AW when scoring at Southwell (7f, AW) last month and backed that up with a close third of 15 at York (7f, good to soft); should have more to offer in 7f handicaps and he's a big player off only 1lb higher than last time; cheekpieces added.

Spotlight: Has a patchy profile but he got back on the scoresheet with a comfortable win at Epsom (7f, good to soft) last month; up 4lb but that was a personal best last time and he's had a light campaign this season; respected.

Spotlight: Has form figures of 23131 and he made it 2-2 at Wolverhampton when landing a 7f handicap there last month; 6lb higher on this step up in grade but this 3yo is bred to be useful and he's open to more progress back on turf; respected.

Spotlight: Triple winner at around 7f in 2024, including on good to soft; went close at Newcastle (AW) in June and had an excuse when the blindfold was removed late at York last time; has claims if he can get back near best and his peak effort last season was a close call over C&D.

Spotlight: Acts on good and soft ground; won off 1lb higher at Ripon (6f) in May but hasn't come up to scratch in his last four starts, including at this trip; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

Spotlight: Changed hands for 62,000gns after winning on AW (6.6f) in his final start in France in January; never dangerous on recent stable debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) but he may have needed that after an absence and he's still unexposed after only six starts; one to keep an eye on.

Spotlight: Bolted up on soft ground at Ffos Las (7.4f; cheekpieces first time) in June on his final start for William Haggas; raised his form to a new level with that success but he was clobbered by the handicapper and has been well held at big prices in both runs for current yard; others preferred.