Spotlight: Unbeaten in a bumper and, despite being a novicey jumper, first three attempts hurdling last season, notably Grade 1 novices' at both Leopardstown and Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham; way below best (after a short break) at Punchestown but begins this season a leading candidate for novice chasing honours although will have to give his fences more respect.

Spotlight: Improved with every run last season, landing an early season Wexford bumper before defying an absence to land 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle and backed that up in chasing home a 16l winner in 2m5f Grade 1 Champion Novice at Punchestown festival (yielding); half-brother to staying chase winner Cadatharla could well make an even better chaser (holds a Drinmore entry).

Spotlight: French recruit won Punchestown maiden hurdle on yard debut this time last year; twice tried at Grade 2 level afterwards, second occasion chasing home a clear-cut winner at Fairyhouse (soft-to-heavy); has the scope for chasing but 4yo faces a daunting task on debut.

Spotlight: Decent novice hurdler last season, wining 2m2f Naas maiden and 3m Grade 3 Clonmel novice (soft); never sighted final start in Grade 1 Albert Bartlett; begins chasing here over a trip a bit on the short side.

Spotlight: Decent hurdler was runner-up in a Grade 2 as a novice; mixed form last season including chasing home clear-cut winners on both beginners' chases, at Thurles and Limerick; way below best in Clonmel conditions hurdle when last seen in June; others look more likely on return to chasing.

Spotlight: Tremendously improved handicap hurdler 2023/24 season, winning first three starts in 2m4f Navan contests (soft/heavy); following month outstayed when upped in trip in 3-runner 3m Grade 3 Clonmel novice and off the track since; 21 months absence to overcome on chase debut and drop in trip unlikely to suit so possibly best watched (despite yard's fine recent run of form).

Spotlight: Won Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Willie Mullins but generally struggled in valuable handicaps, including late last season at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; Flat sort will need to improve considerably for switch to fences to have an immediate impact here.

Spotlight: Lightly raced novice hurdler 2023/24 season, winning 2m4f Naas maiden (soft) and 3m minor Down Royal contest (good); returned later that summer when midfield in 2m5f Galway novice in first-time cheekpieces and absent since; probably best watched on chase debut in a hot maiden.

Spotlight: Half-brother to Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin won 2m Punchestown maiden hurdle last season and ended campaign with creditable third in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap; will need to improve considerably for switch to fences to feature and may be more of a long-term project.

Spotlight: Progressive handicap hurdler was gaining a third win from 10 attempts when scoring over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in July; absent since and this looks a big ask on chase debut.

Spotlight: Fairly useful (114-rated) hurdler last season, winning handicaps at Limerick and Clonmel on heavy; hampered and unseated rider at first on recent chase debut at Naas; stiff task.