Spotlight: Dual winner over 9.5f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; pulled clear with Ribee when runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; shortlisted from 4lb higher.

Spotlight: Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

Spotlight: Stays 1m4f but dropped back to this trip effectively when a close third over C&D off 70 in October before filling the same spot here over 1m behind Titanium next time from 2lb out of the handicap; Wayne Lordan an eyecatching booking for return.

Spotlight: Gained second heavy-ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap but sent off the well-backed favourite for the Irish Lincoln on return; slow break cost her any chance; stays this far and folly to dismiss; Colin Keane remains loyal.

Spotlight: Fourth runner for yard; won his maiden here over 6f but stayed this far when runner-up over C&D off 90 last July; landed Cork maiden hurdle in December before tailed off in Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month; handicapped to be involved back on the Flat.

Spotlight: Rewarded for her consistency with a Gowran win in October (1m4f, heavy) before signing off with close-up fourth at Galway; took the Irish Lincoln by the scruff of the neck on return when trying to make all, giving way late to finish fifth; step up in trip will suit.

Spotlight: Enjoyed a terrific spell last October, notching three wins and two places during a hectic spell; maintained his rate of improvement when beating 24 rivals here in the Irish Lincoln on return; fine run came to an end in 10.5f Listed at Naas and he's probably better over shorter.

Spotlight: Four-time winner at 7f/1m, including two Listed events at Leopardstown on heavy ground; returned with fair seventh of 25 here in Irish Lincoln behind Ribee; 1lb lower but stamina to prove back up in trip.

Spotlight: One of four for yard; progressive in handicaps last season, winning three of his last four; commanding win at Listowel in September off 90 (1m3f, heavy); folded tamely when sent off favourite for 1m4f Listed event here in November; will need to be in top order to defy 12lb higher mark on return.

Spotlight: Can be a tricky ride but justified market support when notching first win narrowly at Roscommon in October (10.5f, soft); wasn't beaten far in C&D handicap last summer from 2lb higher and ran well on return last season; considered.

Spotlight: Highly tried at two; placed over 1m on return last season before landing fillies' maiden at Limerick (1m4f, soft to heavy) in April; never a factor at Listed/Group 1 level after; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut.

Spotlight: Won on good to soft over 1m in France; gelded ahead of Irish debut but outran 80-1 odds in Irish Lincoln when never-nearer eighth of 25; fair chance of improvement up in trip; cheekpieces added.

Spotlight: Smart sort is only 4-29 but has run well in defeat many times in quality races including when beaten 2.5l into fourth over C&D off 95 in October; this ground could be a bit too testing for him on return but the veteran could still go well.

Spotlight: Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.

Spotlight: Third runner for yard; three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes off 93 last June; stayed on for midfield finish in Irish Cesarewitch here in September; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side.

Spotlight: Galway maiden winner over 7f at two; highly tried last season, notably in the 1,000 Guineas; kept on well in closing stages when tenth of 25 in Irish Lincoln on handicap bow last month but others preferred.

Spotlight: Maiden hurdle and three-time Flat winner; two tame efforts hurdling in the winter but ended last season with a fair fifth of 16 at Leopardstown over 1m4f off current mark; handles the mud; respected.

Spotlight: Rounded off last term in style with an emphatic 6l win in Gowran maiden (9.5f, heavy), seemingly improving for first try on very testing ground; handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark but front-runner is respected all the same.