Delicate (disqualified in 5 of his 9 previous starts) but proved/confirmed his undeniable means with an encouraging 2nd at Ranes over 3125m on 20 May. Need only confirm that progress to stake a claim

Consistent sort with sound references (seldom finishes far off the mark), albeit without success. Needs to bounce back from his latest failure/disqualification at Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne on 1 May - outsider

Finished an encouraging 5th over 2650m at Marseille-Vivaux on 1 June when returning from 8-month absence. Should have more to offer

Delicate, lightly raced trotter who has been disqualified in his last 4 starts - including all 3 appearances this year, the latest at Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne on 20 May. This remains a question of his wisdom

Absent since his disqualification (shod) over 2700m at Vincennes on 29 December. Best watched for now

Disqualified on his return from a five-month absence at Meral on 12 May. Rarely seen racing barefoot, so is worth keeping an eye on

Tricky customer, seldom far from a fault but retains the means to stake a claim in a race of this nature. Didn't go unnoticed when finishing 8th over 2625m at Paray-le-Monial on 19 May

Has no references in this shoeing configuration and needs to improve after his failure (disqualification) at Paray-le-Monial on 19 May. Others preferred

Last-start winner over 2650m at Avignon on 2 June when racing barefoot. unlikely to confirm that form and improvement plated on all four

Consistent performer with sound references and seldom finishes far off the mark - confirmed as much when 6th over 2675m at Divonne-les-Bains on 24 May. Dark horse

Confirmed in this category but is disqualified more often than not. Needs to improve to play a role here after finishing a modest 9th over 2850m at Lyon-Parilly on 5 May

Returned to form with a reassuring 2nd over 2650m at Carpentras on 12 May. Ought to be competitive with a repeat of that performance

Relatively consistent sort with sound references/form credentials, which include finishing ahead of JERICHO DU BELLAY (16) at Lyon-Parilly on 5 May. Disappointed (6th) at Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne since

In good form and physical condition - confirmed as much by finishing 4th on the at Bollene over 2800m on 6 June. Will be a factor

Confirmed under these conditions, most effective without his irons, and is ideally engaged at the limit of earnings. Candidate for success

At the peak of his powers and confirmed as much with a last-start success over 2650m at Avignon last month (19 May). Sets the standard