Returns to a track he likes in search of the hat-trick, most recently scoring well in a 2825m Cordemais Class F but, in this company, will have to settle for a minor place cheque at best

4th of 15 in a 2700m Class E at Le Croise-Laroche on 4 March. Will be at peak fitness by now and can finally open his Laval account

Sanctioned in both return runs, latterly a 2850m Maure-de-Bretagne Class E on 11 February. Sports front pads this time but others still easier to trust

Unseen since winning a 2750m Toulouse Class F in early-January. Shoes on for re-entry though and best to wait

Starts for the first time since trotting 5th of 13 in a 2625m Chatelaillon-La Rochelle Class D early-November and is sure to need the outing

9th of 16, a place behind GREAT KILLS (7), in a 2700m Vincennes Class E conditioner mid-February, after having won at Graignes. Was shod when placing here last November and must not be overlooked

Has progressed nicely since returning to competition, latterly 4th of 11 in a 2725m Graignes Class F a fortnight ago. Just hind shoes off this time, has been entrusted to a capable apprentice and, on current trajectory can put on a good show

Has not been seen out since being sent for a spell after faulting in a 2850m Vincennes Class C on 18 January. Will have been kept on the boil and is not incapable of bringing home the bacon

Useful campaigner making his first appearance since trotting 4th of 16 in a 2800m Rambouillet Class F last June. Hind shoes off but expected to be race-rusty

14th of 16 behind INDIEN DE FONTAINE (14) in a 2850m Mauquenchy Class F on 21 February and is unlikely to generate much interest

Won under the saddle here in February before coming 5th of 7 in a 2175m Vincennes monte Class D at the start of the month and is not about to spring a surprise

Unraced since finishing last of 9 in a 2700m Vincennes monte Class C last October and can be confidently passed over

11th of 16 in a 2450m Caen Class D on 11 March. Is better than that though and will have a part to play if Clarisse Lelievre can keep him focused

2nd in a 2800m Strasbourg Class F on 3 March. Has 2 races in him since the spell, is shod to preference, and will be no easy touch. Claim

Very hard to fault since returning from his break, most recently coming 2nd of 12 in a 3000m Nantes Class E on 27 February. Appreciates Laval and is not going to be far from the action

Last of 14 when racing shod in a 2550m Reims Class F 2 weeks ago. Shoes on again and can be ruled out