Spotlight: Off the mark last month in ordinary Cork maiden over 2m2f, having stayed this trip well when third on hurdling debut; could be on an exploitable mark in first handicap.

Spotlight: Limerick maiden winner and third in the Lartigue here last year; couple of mishaps at Killarney this year and disappointed in a three-miler at Galway, but his fortunes changed when winning over 2m4f at Bellewstown with two of these behind; stamina won it for him that day; 5lb higher now.

Spotlight: Well beaten over 2m6f at Galway, but previous two handicap runs over this trip were creditable; second to Sequoiaspirit at Roscommon and third in a Kilbeggan heat that has worked out well; looks high enough in the weights at present.

Spotlight: Won twice last season, incuding heavy-ground win over nearly 2m3f; good fifth in valuable Tribes Handicap Hurdle at Galway, staying on over 2m1f, and worth another try at this trip.

Spotlight: Fairly lightly raced, including some good efforts over fences, since landing big pot at Galway in 2023; back over hurdles this year and seems to have retained his ability; ran well in a strong Bellewstown handicap two starts back; 2m6f seemed too far for him at Galway festival, but it was by no means a bad run.

Spotlight: Progressive young handicapper has won over this trip at Killarney and over 2m6f at Ballinrobe; has a lovely racing weight; can hang left, so trainer thinks he'll be happier back at a left-handed track.

Spotlight: Hurdle and chase winner for Gavin Cromwell last year, before losing form; two good runs since joining yard; was just behind Matt Connor when sixth of 20 in the Tribes at Galway; positively ridden and only gave best late on behind two of these at Bellewstown (2m4f).

Spotlight: Dual-purpose performer and prolific winner; up 6lb for Killarney 2m6f win, and no 5lb claim either, so a stifff task to follow up off a career-high mark, but he's never one to dismiss.

Spotlight: Consistent in defeat in handicaps last year, including when second to a talented sort over this trip here at the festival; Punchestown festival winner over 2m on first run of the year; mistake two out stopped him at Galway; good second to Elusive Ogie over this trip at Bellewstown

Spotlight: Three hurdling wins, two of them over this trip and was second at last year's November meeting in Cheltenham; also ran well when third over 2m2f here at last year's festival; returns from chasing and has a decent record when fresh.

Spotlight: Mostly chasing these days and consistent of late; second over this trip when last seen hurdling at Killarney in May, but you'd have to think some of the less exposed types will have his measure.

Spotlight: Dual Wexford winner over around 2m1f; has struggled when raised in class and was pulled up in Galway Hurdle; interesting to see if longer trip helps.

Spotlight: Won two of his first three hurdle races, including a maiden here; second off 5lb higher at Wexford last summer, but struggled afterwards; fair effort on stable debut at Killarney after seven months off; best form at up to 2m1f, and hasn't fared well when tried over this kind of trip.

Spotlight: Been a grand horse for his small yard, five Flat wins and a couple of strikes over hurdles; has won over 2m6f and beat Stede Bonnet readily over this trip at Roscommon in June; mid-field over 2m6f at Galway on latest hurdles outing.

Spotlight: Classy performer for Willie Mullins; sent off favourite for the Supreme Novices' in 2024, which was when his limitations started to become apparent; some good runs, mixed with some dire ones, over fences; bought for 45,000gns in April; interesting to see if there's any spark left in him, and does run well fresh, but best watched on stable debut

Spotlight: Modest maiden on the Flat and unexposed over hurdles; 2m maiden hurdle winner last summer and been running okay on the level this year; up in trip for handicap debut.