Spotlight: Quite smart level of form when runner-up on two of three maiden hurdle runs for Gavin Cromwell last season, at Galway (2m6f, soft) and just denied over 2m4f at Leopardstown (good-to-yielding) when finishing strongly; didn't count on softer ground in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown in February and absent since; returns for new yard which has been producing maiden hurdle winners of late and possibly the one to beat if reproducing his best.

Spotlight: Point-to-point winner off the mark at second attempt in bumpers at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good-to-yielding) in September; forced pace on hurdles debut in 3m Cork novice last month but ultimately no match for 15l winner and lesser-fancied stablemate Tackletommywoowoo (good); drop back in trip may suit but conceding weight to most not easy.

Spotlight: Point-to-point winner off the mark immediately under rules in Leopardstown bumper last Christmas (yielding); likely didn't handle soft-heavy conditions at Fairyhouse in April and reappeared with creditable first attempt over hurdles when third (second well beaten since) in 2m1f Punchestown maiden last month, bit outpaced and shaping as though this longer trip will suit; contender.

Spotlight: Newcomer; Kapgarde gelding who cost EUR72,000 as a 3yo; dam French 2m2f chase winner; encouraging debut back in June when fourth in 2m3f Punchestown maiden, only tiring approaching the last; improvement expected on return.

Spotlight: Manatee 5yo cost 14,000euros as a yearling and 62,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Eragon De Chanay (useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase), Gelboe De Chanay (1m7f/2m4f hurdle inc French Listed) and James Bond Chanay (French 2m hurdle); dam unraced; second in Turtulla point-to-point in January (third won next time); togue-tied for rules debut and worth a look for market support.

Spotlight: Half-brother to point winners Oaks Empress and Champagne Pop; dam bumper and 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/2m-3m hurdle winner Bebop Boru; nibbled at long odds, encouraging C&D debut back in April, none too fluent but keeping on well to finish a clear third (good-to-yielding); this looks a stronger maiden though.

Spotlight: Modest point-to-point form and similarly in maiden hurdles at Limerick and Punchestown.

Spotlight: Placed on debut in Killarney bumper over the summer but didn't build on that and two maiden hurdle efforts don't inspire confidence.

Spotlight: Getaway gelding never sighted on belated debut in Roscommon bumper in September; can only be watched now tackling hurdles.

Spotlight: Placed in a Lisronagh point-to-point (from four attempts), never sighted on hurdles debut at Listowel; can only be watched.

Spotlight: Tailed-off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles haven't offered much.

Spotlight: Struggled in two bumpers and a Clonmel maiden hurdle; others more likely.