Spotlight: In-form raider whose chase record now stands at an admirable 5-12 following recent wins at Newbury and Chepstow; would probably prefer better ground but has to be taken seriously with Jody Townend booked.

Spotlight: Maiden hurdle winner at Tipperary last summer; weak chase form before taking a small step in the right direction at Clonmel; won readily at Leopardstown last month and may remain competitive off 7lb higher now that he seems to have turned a corner.

Spotlight: Long-priced winner of a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Roscommon last August; novice chase form seemed ordinary; however, he showed that his 109 handicap mark is just about right with C&D third in January; made a lot of the running before fading into fourth in a beginners' event at Thurles.

Spotlight: Point-to-point winner and placed twice over hurdles; weak chase form before a breakthrough win at Clonmel last time; may find this too demanding having gone up 10lb.

Spotlight: Course 3m1f winner on heavy last season; solid chance based on Thurles second in January when those behind included Secrecies Of Stone, who has shown improved form in the interim.

Spotlight: Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore on Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

Spotlight: Moderate recent form; however, should not be ruled out being a dual C&D winner for this rider; now back on the same mark as when beating Klarc Kent (last Saturday's Scottish Grand National runner-up) in this race 12 months ago.

Spotlight: Form has been uneven; beat today's rival Rusheen at Limerick in December; down in trip now after third at the same venue last month, 14l in front of fourth-placed Old Soul.

Spotlight: Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month.

Spotlight: Won 2m7f Killarney beginners' chase last season; three of his last four races have been over hurdles, best effort when third over a longer trip at this venue; hard to be confident, having been an unplaced favourite for this event last season; trainer/rider combination merits respect all the same.

Spotlight: Good effort when 3l second to today's rival Whateys Quest at Limerick in December; two more recent runs have been much less encouraging; first-time cheekpieces.

Spotlight: Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in 2021; hit form at around this time last year, winning conditions chases at Down Royal and Wexford; should be better for his run in the Topham on only his second outing after a winter break.

Spotlight: Won a handicap hurdle and beginners' chase two seasons ago; showed some signs of a revival at Limerick, but appears well held by third-placed Whateys Quest.

Spotlight: Best form over fences has been in 2m events on yielding ground at Wexford; lacks a recent outing; others preferred.