Kicked the year off superbly and has come close under similar conditions this term. Solid 5th of 14 in a 2800m Vichy Class D 11 days ago and is thoroughly capable of making first 5

Consistent sort that trotted 3rd of 12 in a 2850m Class D here late last month. Eric Raffin keeps faith, breaks from the 2-spot, and can challenge for the win this time

Capable sort but has not been seen out since coming 11th of 13 in a Class D over course and distance last February. Shoes off but will still need the race

Last of 15, on return to competition, in Laval race of reference. Shoes on and no threat

9th of 11 finishers, when being conditioned, in a 3000m Chateaubriant Class E on 26 May. Shoes off this time but still needs to raise his game

4th, a place behind HABIT DE SOIREE (2), in a 2850m Class D here 3 weeks ago. Trotted 3rd to the good Hymne Du Gers here this winter and is sufficiently well-positioned to make this his own

Sprang quite the surprise winning a 2850m Laval Class D on 17 May, beating much of this field and, racing unshod-all-4 must be taken more seriously this time around

6th of 11 finishers in a 3225m Vitre Class E earlier in the month. Has a particular liking for these conditions though and it would be no surprise to see him finish close

Complicated but capable veteran although has not raced since coming 6th of 13 in a 2700m Class D here on Christmas Eve. Is shod and will be race-rusty

7th to HABIT DE SOIREE (2) in a 2850m Class D here 3 weeks ago, on just 2nd start back. Will be fully fit by now but others still preferred

3rd in a Class D here early-May before faulting, when favourite, in a 2725m Lisieux Class E late-May. On the back row but is entrusted to Matthieu Abrivard who will accord him every chance

8th of 14 in a 2625m Saint-Omer Class E earlier this month, but has done nothing of note for some time and can be ignored

Won 2 of 3 before being sent for a spell. 5th to HASARD D'ERABLE (7) on re-entry in a 2850m Laval Class D mid-May, and will be dangerous if Francois Lagadeuc successfully negotiates the start

Good 3rd to HASARD D'ERABLE (7) in Laval race of reference. Won twice when barefoot here over the winter and will have her chances if Benoet Robin positions her early

Has placed just once in 6 since imposing over track and trip last February, and will need to improve on last week’s 8th of 13 in a similar event