6th of 16 in a 2850m Laval Class E late last month. Goes barefoot this time, with Benjamin Rochard reining and, even from the 1-spot, will be expected to show improvement

Complicated type that finished 5th in a 2500m Reims Class F 9 days ago. Raced better than the result would suggest and, with Eric Raffin reining, will be afforded every chance. Attention

Good Swedish import dropping back in trip after coming 3rd, a place behind BITCOIND'ARC (5) in a 2700m Vincennes Class D a week ago, and looks capable of turning the tables

8th of 9 finishers in a 2850m Vincennes Class E 3 weeks ago. Has yet to find his feet this term but the draw will do his prospects no harm

2nd of 11 in a 2700m Vincennes Class D a week ago. Won over course and distance earlier in the year and is sufficiently well-positioned to take on CHITCHAT (3) for the spoils

Comes here on a hat-trick following victory in a 2800m Class F at Villedieu-les-Poeles on 1 April. Has solid Vincennes credentials but, in this company, looks more a minor place prospect

Back at the top of his game with 2 straight successes, most recently a 2000m Lyon-Parilly Class E on 2 April and, while unlikely to pull of the hat-trick, will still be competitive for a place in the first 5

Remarkably-consistent campaigner that missed out by little in a 2500m Reims Class F on 17 April. Has not put a foot wrong since coming to France and, despite the wide start, still looks a serious proposition

Has struggled since coming to France, most recently 9th of 11 finishers in Reims race of reference, and can expect to have few friends

Surprise 4th, at 63/1, in 17 April race of reference, but a repeat seems improbable

Won over 2840m at Mons 10 days ago. Has been hard to fault for some time, but races shod on this occasion and others easier to support

10th to BITCOIND'ARC (5) in a 2700m Class C here on 22 March. Races barefoot this time but still has too much to find

Returns to the harness code after coming 2nd in a 2750m monte Class F at La Capelle on 7 April. Just front shoes off this time and can be passed over

Has yet to find his mark since leaving Sweden, most recently sanctioned early in Reims race of reference, and others easier to back

9th of 11, on return to racing, in a 2700m Vincennes Class D a week ago, and the draw only compounds matters

Faithful servant that came 2nd, at 34/1, in a Class C over course and distance 3 weeks ago. Is behind in earnings, has excellent speed and, if still on the boil, can figure prominently at the business end of the race