Spotlight: Shown recent signs of improvement and has been consistent of late; split a number of these rivals when not beaten that far into third at 11-5 three weeks ago in a maiden claimer; he can make a bold bid as recent effort was encouraging.

Spotlight: Has shown some recent improvement and has maintained his consistent level of form; ran well when beaten less than a length three weeks ago in a maiden claimer; recent effort was creditable so no surprise to see him go well.

Spotlight: Held in eighth 11 days ago in a maiden claimer; useful in this grade and has raised his game the last twice; down in class now, dropping from a $25k tag; he shouldn't be far away as finished third four weeks ago and jockey does well from inner gates here.

Spotlight: Finished sixth but wasn't beaten too far (just under 4l) when close behind Oxford Union last month in a maiden claimer upped to this distance; few miles on the clock with this his third race; claiming value now drops to $16k; likely to be in contention.

Spotlight: Useful in this grade but winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 14; beaten a long way with blinkers tried five weeks ago in a maiden claimer; runs off the same tag as last time ($12.5k).

Spotlight: Finished a decent runner-up of ten here over 1m (maiden claimer) had four of the horses he faces behind 20 days ago; he has been competitive despite being a maiden and has displayed improved form on last two starts; big chance if confirming promise shown last time.

Spotlight: Unable to land a blow when fifth of six at Presque Isle Downs over 1m (maiden claimer) six weeks ago; yet to open his account after eight starts; hard to make a case in what appears to be a competitive contest.

Spotlight: Tailed off when behind four of these rivals 20 days ago in a maiden claimer; winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 35 and possible that there's no more in the locker; this looks a decent race so no encouragement here.

Spotlight: Has taken a step forward the last twice; solid effort when 18-1 runner-up in a maiden claimer (Meadowlands) in September; claiming tag rises to $12.5k here.

Spotlight: Beaten 6l (fifth) here over 1m (maiden claimer) when separating a number of reopposing rivals three weeks ago; in good form before possible blip last time and best form so far in last two starts; should be thereabouts as sights are lowered a bit reflected by lower claiming tag and was a bit unlucky last time.

Spotlight: Few miles on the clock with this his fifth race; far from disgraced (beaten 5l) last month upped to 7f in a maiden claimer; down in class now, dropping from a $25k tag; has to prove this longer trip is what he wants and makes little appeal.

Spotlight: Form has been a bit up and down of late and yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 19; found life tough when just over 5l back in fourth in a maiden claimer 20 days ago; facing a testing assignment and not hard to turn elsewhere.