With jumping’s big day at Cagnes sur Mer just a fortnight away, Sunday’s meeting is a fine indication of what is to come. With two Class 1 races and a Listed programmed, a number of track specialists will be in action ahead of the showpiece raceday on January 7 which will feature the most coveted events on the Riviera winter calendar.

Highlight of this weekend’s action is the Prix du Comté de Nice, a 4200m chase for 4 year-olds and up. Not only is it a prep race for the the valuable G.3 Grand Prix de la Ville de Nice in two weeks’ time but, worth €71,000 and carrying black-type status, it is an important race in its own right. Despite a relatively small nine runners field, there is no shortage of quality.