Spotlight: Progressive when winning three hurdle races on the bounce in 2023-2024 on softer conditions; winless from six chase starts and the best of those was a distant third at Gowran in March (2m, soft); Walsh rides.

Spotlight: Got his second chasing win when taking a C&D handicap in August by a short head (good), probably value for more (idled and rider misjudged finish line); raised to current mark for run at Listowel and not disgraced when a keeping on third (17.5f, yielding to soft); one of the likelier contenders.

Spotlight: Bagged two wins over hurdles this season at Listowel and Kilbeggan over an extended 2m4f; winner of his sole chase start over C&D in August last year (good to yielding) off 102; cheekpieces are now added to the tongue tie and not ruled out.

Spotlight: One of two for trainer; built on a creditable third at Kilbeggan on chasing debut to win a beginners' over C&D in July (good); struggled upon entering handicap chase company back at Kilbeggan when upped in trip (3m2f, good to yielding); return to here may see him to best effect.

Spotlight: Lightly-raced six-year-old who won Galway maiden hurdle on debut and looked good when winning a novice chase at Limerick last December (2m1f, yielding to soft); questions to answer on seasonal return following disappointing runs at Punchestown in February and Fairyhouse in April.

Spotlight: Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was a novice chase at Tipperary in July over extended 2m3f (yielding); some good placed form over fences and on the Flat since then; out of his depth in a Tipperary Grade 3 last time but this is more his level; in the mix.

Spotlight: Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences.

Spotlight: 2-37 with a win apiece over fences and hurdles; beat three rivals to get his chasing win at the 23rd attempt at Tramore (2m6f, good); well beaten at Kilbeggan and fell at the second at Listowel last month; others preferred.

Spotlight: Two-time hurdles winner is winless from 16 attempts over fences, albeit some placed form; no sign of his best in two most recent starts in April, pulled up around here before well beaten at Kilbeggan; others more likely.

Spotlight: Sole win from 19 attempts came over hurdles at Punchestown in January last year (2m4f, soft); 0-9 chasing and largely struggled in chase starts last season; pulled up when last seen at Navan in March; may need this.

Spotlight: Heavy ground hunter chase winner at Clonmel in January last year; ran just twice last season and it was a creditable fourth at Navan (3m, yielding) on the second of his runs; 25l behind on seasonal return at Gowran; ran keenly that day and may improve for it but will need to.

Spotlight: One of two for trainer; Leopardstown St Stephen's Day handicap chase winner in 2023 (2m1f, soft); returned to form when winning a Fairyhouse handicap in November and beaten a short head at Leopardstown in race she won year prior; out of form in three runs since and still 6lb above last winning mark; likely best watched for now.