Spotlight: Finished behind Yes This Time in a starter handicap at Monmouth Park when last of eight last month; smart performer in his prime and useful in this grade; can't be ruled out if finding his best form and he won an optional claimer two runs back.

Spotlight: Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a ninth win); recent form has a decent look to it; creditable effort (went off 28-1) to finish fourth in an optional claimer last month; this is competitive and others more persuasive.

Spotlight: Grade looks suitable; has won at this course; held when eighth of ten over 1m1f at Pimlico (optional claimer), finishing behind three of these rivals last month; in for a $16k tag here, up from $12.5k last time; now tackles shorter distance.

Spotlight: Brings winning C&D form to the table; better than this level in his prime; went close when third in an optional claimer 14 days ago; recent effort was creditable so should get involved.

Spotlight: Has won at this course; finished ahead of two of these rivals over 1m½f here (optional claimer) four weeks ago when beaten just over 1l to finish second on debut for this trainer; trainer is ticking along nicely; difficult to oppose as recent display was promising.

Spotlight: Creditable effort to finish fourth, beaten just over 2l over 1m½f here (optional claimer) four weeks ago; no longer appears to be improving and a while since his last success; others have more pressing claims as meeting a number of horses who are in good form.

Spotlight: Went close when second over 5½f here (optional claimer) three weeks ago on debut for this trainer; admirably consistent and has managed 11 wins from 35 career runs; covers an extra 2½f here; runs off the same tag as last time ($20k).

Spotlight: Fair effort when beaten just under 5l last month at Delaware Park on his debut for this trainer in an optional claimer; facing a testing assignment and not easy to fancy.

Spotlight: Has won previously at this course; has chalked up three wins from his last seven; wasn't disgraced when third of eight in an optional claimer last month; competes from same tag here ($16k).

Spotlight: Quite a while since he tasted success but grade looks suitable; beaten 3½l just behind Kendama and Prince Khozan in runner-up and fourth here over 1m½f (optional claimer) last month.

Spotlight: Finished fifth last month albeit only beaten 2½l at Monmouth Park on debut outing for new trainer (bumped at the start) in a starter handicap; smart performer in his prime and successful seven times from 34 career runs; recent display was promising so definite chance.

Spotlight: Close up behind B Determined when sixth in an optional claimer 14 days ago; has won over C&D; not hard to turn elsewhere as best days now look to behind him.

Spotlight: Three-time C&D winner, including last time when finishing ahead of eight rivals (6-5); must go on the shortlist as he goes well fresh and his peak speed figure over the past year puts him clear.

Spotlight: Very useful in his prime and he meets the required standard ability wise; not disgraced in fifth at Monmouth Park over 1m½f (claimer) on first outing for new trainer last month; tag drops from $22k to $16k here.