Spotlight: Nine-race maiden but he has threatened in handicaps, going down by a head over C&D 16 days ago; drawn wide on that occasion and he has suffered a similar fate this time.

Spotlight: Yet to win after eight starts but he has been threatening in handicaps, finding only an in-form rival too strong at Newcastle three weeks ago; one for the shortlist.

Spotlight: His two peak efforts have come on the two occasions he has tackled AW, over 1m here on debut and at Chelmsford on his stable/handicap debut two weeks ago (again 1m); this drop to 7f could suit on latest evidence and he still has time to deliver an improved showing.

Spotlight: Began his time with this yard with wins over C&D and at Newcastle (7f); as good as ever when beaten a short-head at Redcar eight weeks ago (7f, good); solid contender.

Spotlight: Won two 1m 0-55 handicaps here in October; only fifth in this grade three weeks ago and dropping down to 7f isn't enough to earn him the vote today.

Spotlight: C&D winner who arrives in good order, meeting trouble in running on his last two starts and still beaten under 2l; should be in the shake-up.

Spotlight: Tumbled down the weights for this yard and the signs have been much more promising on his last two starts, latterly second of 12 at Chelmsford last week when blinkers were tried for the first time; contender if the headgear works a second time.

Spotlight: Returned from a 206-day break to win a C&D handicap in October; beaten around 4l in his two subsequent starts and hopes appear to rest on the return to Southwell sparking something extra.

Spotlight: Improved for the switch to handicaps when landing a 7f maiden handicap at Carlisle in August; placed at Redcar one month later and looked stretched by 1m1f when last seen 60 days ago; drops back in trip/class and could still have more to offer after just seven starts; AW debut.

Spotlight: 6f win for Conrad Allen in June; low-key stable debut in October but she fared much better when third of ten at Lingfield ten days ago (7f); more required in this field.

Spotlight: In good form in the spring, winning three 7f handicaps on Tapeta (one of them here); promising return from a summer break in September but she hasn't built on that in three runs since; connections also run Bomb Squad.

Spotlight: Rated 18lb higher when joining this yard but he has struggled to find his form, including in both runs after a wind op in June; too much to prove for comfort.

Spotlight: In good form last winter but he hasn't been at his best in three runs this autumn; on a dangerous mark but others have more pressing claims.

Spotlight: Hasn't recaptured her 2yo form this year; dropped a long way in the weights but others have more compelling claims; hood tried today.