Spotlight: Went close over hurdles at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) in November on third and final start in France; landed long odds on yard debut in 2m4f Carlisle maiden in February in a canter (second won next time); could be anything and Townend's pick.

Spotlight: Bandon point winner a year ago for Eugene O'Sullivan and made fine impression on return for top yard in February, making all to beat an odds-on stablemate readily in 2m4f Clonmel maiden (heavy), jumping well; nice prospect, could make an impact in Graded company here.

Spotlight: Won a bumper, maiden hurdle (2m3f) and 2m Grade 3 novice without being extended, all on good-to-yielding; has acquitted creditably in Grade 1 Leopardstown novices' since, none too fluent when third at Christmas (heavy) and keen enough when third over 2m6f behind a stablemate at the DRF; drop back to 2m4f probably in his favour and open to improvement on better ground.

Spotlight: Won 2m Punchestown maiden hurdle in good style in January (soft-to-heavy) and excellent run following month when favourite in very competitive 19-runner 2m Leopardstown handicap, going clear with winner from last; cheekpieces added and upped in trip on switching to novice company.

Spotlight: French recruit landed odds on yard debut when beating Lazare De Star in 2m Navan maiden in December; stiff tasks since in Grade 1 novices' over further, dropping away tamely at Naas and on the retreat when last-flight faller in Turners at Cheltenham; easier 2m4f should suit.

Spotlight: Gowran bumper winner last season for Willie Mullins; reappeared for current yard in February to lower the colours of a Mullins-trained odds-on shot in 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle, that runner-up subsequently a good winner at Limerick; exciting prospect, one for the shortlist.

Spotlight: Successful on second attempt hurdling in 2m5f Leopardstown maiden at Christmas and better form (albeit beaten at odds-on each time) when runner-up in 2m novices at Naas and Punchestown, latter occasion in first-time hood when clear of remainder when going down by a head on heavy; definite contender again but more needed and return to 2m4f to suit.

Spotlight: Won point-to-point for Donnchadh Doyle last March before selling for £250,000; placed in three bumpers (including here) before successful hurdles debut last month in 2m5f Leopardstown maiden, making most and going clear from last (soft); type to improve and don't rule out.

Spotlight: Lightly raced 6yo finished second in a point-to-point, just fair rules debut effort in bumper here in November 2024 and absent until winning 2m6f Limerick maiden hurdle at Christmas, travelling well and picking up well to beat an odds-on shot; Danny Mullins now switches to Saint Baco.

Spotlight: Classy sort on the Flat, third in last year's Doncaster Cup; 9yo has had just three runs over hurdles, winning Galway maiden last summer, most recently returned from five months' absence when pulled up after never featuring in Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; cheekpieces now tried.

Spotlight: Runner-up on sole bumper start (Navan) and having finished fourth to Lazare De Star on hurdles debut at Leopardstown over Christmas, returned from a break to win over same trip at Cork last month, showing good attitude from the last (yielding); more needed.