Spotlight: Scored on his handicap debut (7f, soft) in May and he followed up at Sandown (1m, good) the following month, beating one who went on to win two strong handicaps; avoided quick ground in the summer but was a little underwhelming when beaten 10l at York (1m, soft) on his return three weeks ago; no surprise if he builds on that, though.

Spotlight: 650,000gns yearling who went close on his debut (good to soft) last September and finished runner-up again in 25-runner maiden at Newbury (again 1m, good) on his reappearance in April; the first and third from that race are currently rated in the high 90s, while the horse he beat when scoring by a head at Nottingham three weeks later is perched on 94; leading claims from this opening mark assuming he's ready to go after subsequent absence.

Spotlight: Below par at Ascot on his penultimate start but otherwise in good form this year and it was a second win of his campaign when beating nine others at Doncaster (1m, heavy; acts on a sound surface) last Saturday; 5lb rise and a not inconsiderable weight to contend with but he may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

Spotlight: 7f AW novice winner who made a bright start in handicaps when neck second of 11 here (6f, good to firm) in the spring; went backwards on his next two starts (again 6f) but doubled his tally on his first crack at a mile when narrowly landing six-runner handicap on the July course (good to firm) when last seen twelve weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces worn that day are retained and he's unexposed at this trip; respected.

Spotlight: 2-2 in 7f Kempton novices (AW) last autumn; third of nine on his seasonal/handicap debut here (good to firm) in May and he went close on the other Newmarket track (also 1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June; absent since, and he's shaped as though he could do better over further, but it's unlikely we've seen the best of him and he'll need considering on this comeback; has been gelded.

Spotlight: Steadily progressive filly who picked up a Class 5 C&D handicap (good) in the spring and scored again at Hamilton (8.5f, good; made all) in June; registered her best effort yet when just nabbed over C&D (soft) last Thursday; goes back up in grade but she could make her presence felt.

Spotlight: Won at Chester (7.5f, good) on his May reappearance and turned in a good effort when fourth in the Bunbury Cup (7f, good to firm) on the other Newmarket track in July; back in form when third of 12 at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago and he has each-way claims from the same mark.

Spotlight: Not at his best last year on final three outings for William Haggas and same story this season on his three runs (good/good to firm) for Jack Channon; now just 2lb above the mark he claimed the 2025 Lincoln from on good to soft, however, so there's a handicapping case to be made; probably doesn't want the ground to dry out.

Spotlight: Unraced at two; won Chepstow maiden (1m2f, good) and Carlisle handicap (1m3f, soft) in his initial spell with James Owen and it was a fairly encouraging return for this yard when beaten 3l at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to soft) last month; again raced freely when disappointing next time, however, so maybe his new hood and drop back to 1m can assist.

Spotlight: Won a Sandown handicap (7f, soft; acts on quicker) last August; no wins this year but he's been in the frame in five of his eight starts and was third of 17 at Leicester (7f, good to soft) 18 days ago; same mark and stays 1m but this could be warmer.

Spotlight: Ex-Irish and made a flying start for current stable, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) in July and second of 20 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) four weeks later; swiftly over a blip when fourth in Class 3 Ascot classified (1m, good to firm) at the start of this month and he's now back on his Goodwood mark; not discounted.

Spotlight: Two handicap wins last year (7f/1m, good to soft/AW) and he won a third when scoring off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m, good) in May; visor worn for his last two wins was missing when suffering a heavy defeat last time and is again absent.

Spotlight: Multiple winner who made it win number twelve when scoring over C&D (good) in May; now 2lb lower but he could only beat one home when 10l adrift at Bath (1m, good to soft; handles that ground) 12 days ago; staging a revival won't be easy in this company.

Spotlight: His third in the Italian 2,000 Guineas (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in May was up with his better efforts but he's been beaten around 12l in two subsequent handicaps; returns from a break with no headgear having been gelded.