Spotlight: Five-time C&D winner in 2025; moves back up to optimum trip after failing to land a blow over 6f a fortnight ago, but is not drawn well and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

Spotlight: Smart and versatile 5yo who came second in 1m4f Group 1 here at end of last season and stayed on for very respectable fifth in C&D Group 3 handicap on reappearance outing in September; absent since two lesser efforts in October/November, though, and has tough draw today.

Spotlight: Three wins this season, two over 6f at Happy Valley and the other a C&D Group 3 handicap; safely held off today's mark on last two 6f starts but may yet have a bit more to offer over 7f.

Spotlight: Ended 2025 with two wins at Happy Valley (1m1f/1m) and was placed in 1m1f Group 3 handicap there in January, but this drop back to 7f is probably not in his favour.

Spotlight: Late-maturing 6yo who kept on for commendable third in 1m1f Group 3 here in November; well below that form since, though, and looks opposable over 7f.

Spotlight: Progressive 6yo who won a shade cosily on Group-race debut at Happy Valley (1m1f) in January and kept on for second over same trip in that grade here six weeks ago; this drop back in trip is not an obvious move, though.

Spotlight: Gained this season's win over 6f on dirt; also suited by turf and has favourable draw today but was soundly beaten here last month and has become very unreliable.

Spotlight: Second twice over C&D in recent months and ran about as well as could have been expected over inadequate 5f last month; remains on a workable and has big role to play if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

Spotlight: Safely held over 6f on first three stable starts but returned to form with keeping-on third over C&D three weeks ago; drawn much wider today but remains well handicapped and Zac Purton keeps the ride.

Spotlight: Consistent in 6f/7f handicaps this season and showed career-best form when second in last month's Classic Mile here; not disgraced in 1m1f Classic Cup here three weeks ago; likely contender on handicap return.

Spotlight: Admirably consistent 5yo who has made the frame on four of his six 7f/1m starts this season; drawn wide today but recent 2lb drop helps; each-way claims.

Spotlight: Came good in Hong Kong with narrow C&D win on New Year's Day, his seventh attempt, and has made the frame over C&D on both subsequent outings; 1lb wrong today but still features prominently in calculations.

Spotlight: Ex-British 4yo who made all over C&D on belated seasonal debut a fortnight ago and is now 2-3 in Hong Kong; effectively 9lb higher from 2lb out of the weights today but must be considered.

Spotlight: Began this season in good form over 6f and will find this race more suitable than his last two assignments (1m/1m1f), but competes from 4lb out of the weights and others look stronger; also engaged (as a reserve) in Hong Kong Derby (8.05).