Showed improvement when 5th of 15 in a 3125m Angers Class E 10 days ago but, on this occasion, will need to find more

Makes first appearance since being sanctioned in a 2650m Bordeaux Class E last March and will need the run

2nd of 16, on first start since the spell, in a 2875m Argentan Class A 2.5 weeks ago. Not always the most dependable but, if still in shape, can get a look-in

Back under harness after running 4th of 10 in a 2875m Enghien monte Class C on 27 October. Just 2nd start over 2850m here but is currently going good-guns and can challenge for a place in the frame

Made up for September sanction when 4th of 15 in a 2700m Class C here 3 weeks ago. Has previously won over 2850m here but represents more a minor place prospect this time

In the frame in last 2, latterly 2nd of 16 in a 2200m Caen Class B a month ago. Has good speed and with Eric Raffin in the bike, is unlikely to be far off the mark

2nd of 6 over 3100m at Wolvega 2 weeks ago. Failed to deliver in last 5 here though and others easier to back

Valiant 3rd of 10 in a Class C over course and distance on 11 October. Has been knocking at the door over recent months and has a realistic chance of imposing this time

Better than his 9th of 15 in a 2700m Class C here 3 weeks ago would suggest. Won over there summer under these conditions and will legitimately generate interest

Pleasantly-surprising 6th of 14 in a 3000m Nantes Gr.3 a fortnight ago. Plainly in form but has little love for Vincennes and is unlikely to shake things up

Modest element returning to the harness code after finishing last of 8 in a 2700m monte Class C here a fortnight ago, and can be confidently ruled out

Back under harness, with Mathieu Mottier reining, after coming 4th of 10 in a 2875m Enghien monte Class C late last month. Just the once seen over this trip but in current form is very easy to like

Sent off favourite but sanctioned early in 3000m Nantes Gr.3 a fortnight ago. Has buckets of ability and can open his winter account if Benjamin Rochard keeps him in stride

Won a monte Class C here a fortnight ago only to lose it in stewards room. Not the easiest of horses to gauge but, if form transitions, can pick up a cheque

5th of 8 in a 2700m monte Class C here a fortnight ago and, reconfigured, is not about to set the cat among the pigeons

Serious trotter making just 2nd start since the spell, latterly 12th of 14 in a 3000m Nantes Gr.3 earlier in the month. Stays shod and best to wait