Spotlight: Scored over C&D (good) last summer and returned to hurdling with creditable third over C&D (soft) last month; eased slightly in grade today and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

Spotlight: Progressive 7yo who drops back in trip after pretty good fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) this month; went close over C&D on soft ground on only previous visit to Cartmel; likely contender.

Spotlight: Won twice as a juvenile hurdler in 2023-24 season but yet to be placed after seven starts for current stable; last of eight at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month; needs huge boost from first-time blinkers here.

Spotlight: Scored on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) in November and was very respectable third over same C&D the following month; still unexposed in this sphere but this year's Flat form has been substandard.

Spotlight: Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more.

Spotlight: Won over fences here (2m1f, soft) last summer; out of form this spring but, following a wind op, showed a bit more sparkle when third here (2m1f, good) on Saturday; could have a say off his lower hurdle mark if he makes a quick reappearance.

Spotlight: Placed in all three bumpers last year; did not get competitive in first three hurdle races but his fifth at Perth (2m, good) in May was more encouraging and he's open to significant further progress in handicaps.

Spotlight: Three-time hurdle winner, including this race in 2022; always behind at Bangor this month, after a 653-day absence, but has become very well handicapped on old form; best suited by good/good to soft ground; interesting.

Spotlight: Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his C&D win in June 2022; ran well for a long way when placed at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month but was soundly beaten here a fortnight later; cheekpieces refitted today.

Spotlight: Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

Spotlight: Disappointing Flat maiden who was well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good), where he raced too freely and jumped left throughout; blinkers added here; too risky.

Spotlight: 0-10 on Flat; soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts and never looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago, all without headgear; good third, however, in refitted cheekpieces on Flat at Redcar (2m) yesterday; will be making handicap hurdle debut if she runs here.

Spotlight: 0-12 over hurdles; ran well when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last month but was not seen to same effect over 2m7f there a fortnight later; drops back in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

Spotlight: Eight Flat wins, the latest over 1m1f this month; pulled up on three of his four hurdling starts, though, most recently when 33-1 for handicap debut last autumn, and reverts to this code with a lot to prove; 4lb wrong.