Spotlight: Point-to-point winner in March 2024; stepped forward from low-key rules debut at Punchestown when winning a maiden at that venue in January (19.5f, sft-hvy); added a Navan novice hurdle (22.5f, soft) 16 days ago; could go well on handicap bow if acting on better ground.

Spotlight: Off the mark at the third attempt in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Naas 29 days ago on soft to heavy; steps up in trip for his handicap debut and looks the yard's main hope on jockey arrangements; unexposed and respected.

Spotlight: Sole success came in 2m handicap here in December on soft; followed that up with a solid second over 20.5f (gd-yld) at Leopardstown and just 2lb higher here; struggled at 2m on testing ground the last twice, but interesting now back up in trip at the scene of his only win with Cobden taking over.

Spotlight: Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting.

Spotlight: Point-to-point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner; highly tried to no avail the last twice in a Grade 2 novice at Navan and in a Grade 1 novice at Naas (both 2m4f on soft and heavy); makes handicap debut now and preferred by Kennedy, but others appeal more.

Spotlight: Three-time winner over hurdles, a maiden and two novices, the most recent at Thurles in February (20.5f, soft); last two runs have come at that venue, a close third in a Grade 3 and a good second behind a 146-rated chaser in a conditions hurdle; has not fared well in previous handicap runs but respected.

Spotlight: Cork maiden hurdle winner in November 2024 (2m4f, good); struggled in first two runs this season at Leopardstown but signs of life when a 13l fourth at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago; the return to better ground here will suit and yard had a double at the Curragh on Good Friday; could go well.

Spotlight: Rated 9lb higher over fences but has so far failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark this season; went very close to doing so at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December and Navan (2m4f, sft-hvy) in January but below that level at Naas on latest; could rebound.

Spotlight: Three-time hurdle winner won a novice chase at this meeting last year; third on seasonal return in a Navan handicap hurdle but last two efforts over fences have not been encouraging; back over timber now and new headgear combination needs to revive.

Spotlight: One of two for local yard; without a win since December 2023; back on song when a 1.25l second at Naas in February (15.5f, sft-hvy) but weakened late when upped to 2m3f back there latest; seems best on very testing ground.

Spotlight: Both wins at Down Royal, a 2m1f maiden (yielding) and a 2m1f novice (soft); came up short when tried in a handicap at Leopardstown in December and also in Listed and Grade 3 races on testing ground the last twice; stamina to prove back in a handicap, but return to better ground may help.

Spotlight: Two-time hurdles winner but on losing run since November 2024 success at Navan (2m4f, gd-yld); below best in handicap chase when last seen at Kilbeggan in August and Sean Flanagan seemingly prefers Hgranca De Thaix.

Spotlight: Point-to-point winner won a Galway maiden (16.5f, yielding) on his hurdling debut in October; fell at the last when holding every chance in a 20.5f novice back there later that month; has pulled up in two of his last three starts and now makes handicap debut; risky.

Spotlight: With top yard but has failed to build on his September Navan maiden hurdle victory (2m5f, yielding); beaten 27l and then pulled up in first two handicaps at Leopardstown on contrasting ground; others preferred.

Spotlight: Second runner for local yard; sole win came here over 2m4f (yld-sft) in January 2025; below par this season until producing a fine run to finish a close third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); 3lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; can't be discounted.

Spotlight: Two wins in 2024 but no joy since; back to form with a 3.25l second at Naas (2m3f, sft-hvy) 29 days ago but remains 6lb above his last win and he's 2lb higher than when beaten 6.5l in this last year; would probably prefer softer ground too.

Spotlight: Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner last April (2m1f, good); mixed hurdles and the Flat with no success since and was soundly beaten on handicap debut at Down Royal when last seen in November; 2lb drop not enough to tempt and Kennedy deserts.

Spotlight: Beat some useful sorts when scoring in a rated hurdle here in November (20.4f, sft-hvy) but struggled in handicaps on next two starts and his third here on latest in February was a remote one; just 1lb lower now; others have more pressing claims.

Spotlight: Three wins over timber, the most recent at Galway in October 2023; two chase wins in 2025 but pulled up in that sphere on latest at Gowran a month ago; 4lb wrong back over hurdles; others preferred.

Spotlight: No win since December 2024 and recent chase efforts have not suggested a return to the winners' enclosure is imminent; new cheekpieces need to spark a revival back over hurdles.

Spotlight: Five-time winner at 2m-2m1f with three of those wins coming at Cartmel; is 3lb below the most recent of those victories, but his last few efforts have not been his best and this trip raises questions.