Spotlight: Low-mileage 8yo who battled gamely to make winning handicap debut a Perth (2m4f, good) in May and lost out only narrowly when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in June; untested on soft ground but still shortlisted.

Spotlight: Progressive mare who won twice at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in May and went close at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; encounters slower ground here but was once placed on heavy on the Flat; may yet have more to offer.

Spotlight: Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old.

Spotlight: Never looked dangerous when modest third over C&D (good to soft) last month but this largely consistent 8yo won over C&D last spring and wasn't beaten far in a valuable 3m1f contest here in May; tongue-tie refitted.

Spotlight: Ex-Irish mare; pulled up on British debut in May but was quickly back on song for latest new stable a fortnight ago, winning in pretty good style at Bangor (2m3f, good); not yet proven on soft ground but has run well on yielding, and is likely to be suited by today's move back up in trip.

Spotlight: Dual C&D winner in late May, latterly when pipping Sea The Clouds (good to soft), and ran well in defeat behind Wudya at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month; forecast rain not ideal today, though.

Spotlight: Dual course winner; lightly raced in recent years but wasn't far off best form when keeping-on third here (3m1f, good to soft) in May; not at same level at Uttoxeter recently but still considered; first-time cheekpieces.

Spotlight: Ran okay when fifth at Hexham last month and his fairly solid course record includes a third in this race in 2022 but he's seemingly on the downgrade now and others appeal more; effective on good and soft ground.

Spotlight: Won three in a row in November (2m7f-3m1f) and was still in good form when last seen in March, finishing close fifth in series final at Musselburgh (3m); fine on good and soft ground but needs a career best here.

Spotlight: 4-19 over hurdles; just a respectable third over C&D (good to soft; visor refitted) in May, his first visit to Cartmel, but might cope better than some of these if the ground ends up soft or heavy.

Spotlight: Won this race for Jamie Snowden a year ago (good ground) and put low-key stable debut behind him when very close second over C&D (good to soft) in May; pulled up at Hexham since but a player today if back on song.

Spotlight: Runner-up over C&D on soft ground last spring but best form came on good/good to firm; well beaten in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) here (2m1f) last month and remains without a win since 2022; others preferred.

Spotlight: Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.

Spotlight: Came from a long way off the pace to beat Imperial Data in competitive series final at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in March, her fifth hurdling win; on tough mark now but her stamina is an asset and this track also suits.