Unreliable but undeniably capable at this level, with references in amateur races at Les Sables. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 9th over 2725m at Grenade-sur-Garonne on 15 December

Inconsistent but not incapable of getting into the picture. Didn't go unnoticed (8th) in a course-and-distance event on 23 December

Complicated (seldom far from a fault) but has sound references/form credentials in this category. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for his recent failure (disqualification) at Agen on 15 September - not taken lightly

Consistent hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, even with her irons (shod) - finished 4th in a 3000m amateur race at Chateaubriant on 1 December

Complicated trotter, disqualified 5 times in his last 8 starts - finished unplaced (10th) in each of the other 3 appearances, including his latest in a course-and-distance amateur race on 24 November. Others preferred

Experienced trotter who seldom finishes far off the mark but has no more than a minor role - unplaced in all 8 appearances this year, the latest (7th) over 2725m at Grenade-sur-Garonne on 22 December

Disqualified in 3 consecutive recent appearances, the latest over 2675m at Saint-Glamier on 24 November

Proven performer in this category with sound references and form credentials at this level, so shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 9th over 3025m at Nantes on 8 December. Keep safe

Consistent performer in this category with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 4th over 2950m in an amateur race at Toulouse on 6 December. Keep safe

Last-start winner at a higher level over 2550m at Beaumont on 20 December with nothing to prove in this category. Sets the standard

Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials - seldom finishes far off the mark, albeit most effective racing unshod. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 10th at Beaumont on 20 December

Experienced hard-knocker, currently out of sorts but unbeaten in 2 appearances in the amateur category. Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 6th over 2725m at Grenade-sur-Garonne on 8 December. Expect better

Complicated trotter disqualified in 3 consecutive recent appearances, the latest in a course-and-distance amateur race on 24 November. Has undeniable means but this will again be a question of wisdom

Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials - seldom far off the mark but is most effective when racing unshod. Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 7th over 2550m at Beaumont on 20 December

Consistent hard-knocker with sound references, though hasn't been seen since finishing 6th over 2800m at Castera-Verduzan on 12 August. Best watched for now

Experienced trotter who seldom finishes far off the mark but has no more than a minor role - unplaced in all 10 appearances this year, the latest (5th) in a course-and-distance claimer on 9 December