Spotlight: Ran well over hurdles last time at Bellewstown when shaping as though 2m1f was too sharp (the hood he had sported was left off but now returns); lightly raced chaser who won his beginners race at Downpatrick before catching the eye of the stewards when fifth in a 2m4f novice at Fairyhouse (soft to heavy); one of the few potential improvers lurking and Harry Cobden rides.

Spotlight: Returning from a similar break when winning this 12 months ago off 1lb higher but was on a four-timer then and is now seeking a return to form in first-time cheekpieces; feasible winner should the new experiment work as the forecast rain won't be an issue.

Spotlight: Fairly treated on the best of his form for Willie Mullins and he's one who won't mind rain; now with another new yard after two runs for Michael Keady, finishing tailed off in the Grand National but back to form when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); could be interesting.

Spotlight: Strike-rate of 7-16 over fences and one of his defeats was a second in this two years ago on soft ground (overall record suggests a drier surface is preferred); well handicapped and his third to Charlie Uberalles at Cartmel was on the back of a long absence; that could have put him spot on for this, a race his stable has won eight times.

Spotlight: 2-8 over fences; Irish raider who has won over 3m1f and was staying on when a 4l third over 2m at Tipperary last time; never ideal being 5lb out of the weights and best form is on good ground, so watch the weather.

Spotlight: Won at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March before a close second to Riskintheground at Cheltenham (2m5f); Uttoxeter was disappointing but he can jump out to his right so this track, on which he won a bumper, should suit; cheekpieces tried; good to soft would be fine but soft perhaps not.

Spotlight: Goes particularly well at Cartmel where he won three weeks ago (2m5f, good to soft) despite looking on a toughish mark; similar concerns here raised another 5lb and wouldn't want the ground to turn proper soft.

Spotlight: Winning for a fifth time at Perth when going back-to-back in their Gold Cup (3m, good), again accounting for Hang In There; 5lb lower than when third in this last year (also third in it in 2022) and has soft-ground form if going back far enough.

Spotlight: Won over the extended 2m4f at Ayr (good to soft) and Cheltenham (good) in April and perhaps ready for a break when a market drifter at Sandown later that month; possibilities off this mark if back in the groove, though good ground suits him well.

Spotlight: Beaten a neck here a month ago (by The Flier Begley), suffering the same fate as in the previous year's renewal; hasn't won for a while now and the handicapper isn't helping matters.

Spotlight: Has won three of his last four starts, most recently edging out Vintage Fizz over C&D a month ago (good; effective on soft); 4lb higher now and he is getting dangerously high in the weights.

Spotlight: Ideally placed when winning at Worcester and a career-high mark (having been raised 5lb) found him out at Uttoxeter; has another 3lb to deal with now (that amount out of the weights) but he stays 2m5f and this trip might now be what he needs; won't mind rain.

Spotlight: Failed to fire when defending Uttoxeter's Summer Cup 20 days ago (3m2f) having previously returned to form with a second to Statuario at Perth (3m); kept mostly to good ground these past two years but might prefer it a bit softer these days (has won on soft); third in this two years ago.

Spotlight: Irish challenger; 3lb out of the weights and over two years since he last won (overall strike-rate of 2-33); however, good second at Wexford on his return from a break and he's one who won't mind what the weather does.

Spotlight: Had her tail up in the spring with wins at Cheltenham (2m) and Plumpton (2m3f; again good) before a close third at Hexham (good to soft); 7lb out of the weights here but Tristan Durrell's claim reduces 3lb of that; not entirely dismissed despite the rise in grade.