Spotlight: Reappeared with a win at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May; good third at Chelmsford (1m, AW) next time but he's been beaten 9l at Newmarket and Ascot in his last two runs; has quite a bit to prove again and this is his first run at Chester.

Spotlight: Progressive mare who has record of 123121 since March and that last win was a comfortable success over C&D (good) last month; up another 5lb but she still looks feasibly treated and is versatile regarding tactics; key player

Spotlight: Turned things around after break when scoring over C&D last month and she followed up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days later; held in hat-trick bid at Pontefract last week but she travelled for a long way and found more progress with that creditable second; only 1lb higher here and she's strongly respected back at this track.

Spotlight: Five-time winner over 7f and he handles most ground; runner-up three times this summer including a near-miss at Musselburgh (7f, good) but he's finished down the field in last two starts; wasn't beaten far at Catterick last week but he needs to find more in new headgear.

Spotlight: Five of his eight wins have come at Chester but he's been out of sorts at this track in his four runs this season; now 9lb lower than for last success but he needs a big turnaround back up in trip; all of his wins have come on good or slower.

Spotlight: Added to his Newcastle win when scoring at Ayr (7f, good) last month; runner-up in two of his three starts since including behind an improver at Haydock last week; on same mark in this similar race and he's respected from good draw.

Spotlight: On workable mark and is versatile ground-wise but has patchy record since his last win 11 months ago and this trip is probably on the sharp side these days; non-runner 8.03 at Sandown on Friday.

Spotlight: All 19 runs have been on turf and she's won six times; below form in final two runs last season but she reappeared with a front-running fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; should benefit from that run and she looks interesting from stall 1.

Spotlight: Has form figures of 1224 since switched to handicapping in a hood this season; needs to find something extra to get back on the scoresheet but she still has potential and shaped as though this drop back in trip could suit last time.

Spotlight: Got back on the scoresheet when making all at Musselburgh (7f, good) in May but she's not got involved in both subsequent runs; bit to prove again and has tough draw on her first run at this track.

Spotlight: His last three wins have been on AW but he showed signs of a revival with eyecatching third over 7f here (good) two weeks ago; didn't get the best of runs in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up.

Spotlight: Nine-time AW winner who took advantage of his lower turf mark when scoring at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; ran another good race when a rallying third at Newbury last time but this is tougher from a wide draw and he struggled in only previous run at Chester.

Spotlight: Won 7f AW maiden last October for Charlie Hills but has beaten only two rivals this season across his first three handicaps; still lightly raced but he has plenty to prove and is drawn out widest of all.