Spotlight: Beat Grade 2 Aintree bumper scorer Seo Lin on Ballinrobe debut last May (good) and steady improvement in three maiden hurdle runs this winter, including plenty keen when second at Navan and most recently settled better in hood/tongue-tie combination to win at Naas in February on heavy; back from a break for handicap debut with likely more to offer (headgear left off) and Townend's pick.

Spotlight: Two of five career wins have come at Cheltenham Festival; 2023 Fred Winter and in last month's Grand Annual Handicap Chase when battling on well winner here; back hurdling off 17lb lower mark and has to be greatly respected, although would prefer better ground.

Spotlight: Progressive mare was gaining her second success over hurdles when impressive winner of the valuable William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (2m, soft) in February; big ask nonetheless in 2m4f Grade 1 Close Brothers' Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham and not at all discredited when beaten 13.5l, after hitting the last; back in handicap company and at 2m, could well have more to offer.

Spotlight: German Flat winner was 0-7 over hurdles for Tony Mullins before scoring on first start for Gavin Cromwell in 2m Leopardstown handicap last month in a first-time hood, short of room at the last but winning going away; up 10lb for that but won with plenty in hand and could go well here off light weight.

Spotlight: Group 1 winner in the Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021; nowhere near as good a hurdler although decent second in quite valuable 2m1f Down Royal handicap in November; too keen in a first-time tongue-tie latest on flat; hard to be confident in but can't rule out.

Spotlight: Lighly raced 8yo showed promise on yard debut in 2m Leopardstown maiden last month before running away with similar Navan contest under forcing tactics (soft); second has won since and now rated 122; much stiffer task against some seasoned handicappers here but clearly progressing well.

Spotlight: All three handicap wins have been on soft and seems to be running into form, on evidence of last month's Naas second (2m4f) on favoured ground; could go well off a light weight here with rider's claim.

Spotlight: French 2m2f hurdle winner on heavy; struggled up in class in two runs for this yard and tame chasing debut effort when last seen in November; first handicap hurdle and others preferred.

Spotlight: Roscommon maiden winner last summer on soft and career-best in 2m Navan mares handicap last month on similar ground when readily beating a subsequent maiden winner; 8lb rise for that but should go well.

Spotlight: French flat winner has run creditably in four maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins, notably good fourth to stablemate Kopek Des Bordes at Leopardstown; didn't appear to stay 2m4f at same venue last time; back to 2m for handicap debut.

Spotlight: Grade 3 winning novice hurdler is a better chaser, including winning 2m4f Navan Listed handicap in December; tame efforts since in valuable handicap hurdles at Leopardstown and Cheltenham (off a high mark); another with a bit to prove.

Spotlight: Cork maiden winner in December (yielding) ran well in Punchestown Grade 2 novice but not at that level since in valuable Leopardstown handicap and when tried tongue-tied in Naas Grade 3 novice; bit to prove and may want better ground.

Spotlight: Flat winner for previous yard and has won 2m2f Listowel maiden hurdle for current yard; wasn't discredited in Martin Pipe last month but others hold greater appeal.

Spotlight: Two Flat wins in Germany; made a winning debut over hurdles at Listowel last September and has been set some stiff enough tasks since, latest when let down by jumping in Grade 2 novice over C&D 13 days ago; makes handicap debut.

Spotlight: Won a 2m heavy ground maiden at Punchestown last term for Willie Mullins but well held in valuable handicaps; too keen, soundly beaten on yard debut last month at Leopardstown and now fitted with a tongue-tie; bit to prove.

Spotlight: Veteran dual-purpose performer whose last win came in very valuable 2m handicap at last year's DRF on favoured soft ground off 120; recent runs leave him with a fair bit to find but never one to rule out.