Most effective in this barefoot configuration - confirmed as much with a reassuring 2nd over 2950m at Vichy on 17 June. Confirmation expected

Unreliable but is confirmed under these conditions (shod) and isn't incapable of getting into the picture - not hastily condemned despite his disqualification at Cholet on 14 May. For lovers of outiders

Tricky customer, rarely seen in this shoeing configuration and seldom far from a fault. Made no impression at Villedieu-les-Poeles over 2800m on 9 June, so is best watched for now

Unreliable but has sound references/form credentials under these conditions (and barefoot configuration), so shouldn't be hastily condemned, despite consecutive recent disqualifications. Not taken lightly

Inconsistent and rarely seen in this shoe-fitting but did win when last seen in this shoeing configuration over 2650m at Hyeres in August last year. Keep safe

Prolific trotter, effective even with his irons but is best watched for now having nit been seen since finishing 8th over 2950m at Vicy on 14 June 2023. For another day

Consistent, well-performed veteran trotter with sound form references/credentials - finished 4th over 2950m at Vichy recently (on 12 June). Keep safe

Out-of-sorts veteran but has references under these conditions/in this shoeing configuration, so could have more to offer after a modest 7th at Villedieu-les-Poeles over 2800m on 9 June

Returned to form with an encouraging 3rd at Amiens over 2400m (on 22 June) in this barefoot configuration after a much-needed comeback outing on 11 June. Likely to fight for for victory

Complicated and rarely far from a fault but is confirmed in this shoeing configuration - retains the means to win a race of this nature, especially after a reassuring 3rd over 2450m at Caen on 17 June. On the shortlist

Well-performed veteran trotter with sound/consistent references (form credentials), including a last-start 3rd over 2825m at Durtal on 16 June. Candidate for success with Yoann Lebourgeois at the helm

Unreliable veteran mare with references under these conditions (in this shoeing configuration) but has been out of sorts recently - finished 13th at Vichy over 2800m on 21 May. Others preferred

Consistent and well-performed veteran mare with sound references/form credentials, including a recent 4th over 2850m at Mauquenchy on 9 June. Warrants respect

Tricky customer, rarely far from a fault but is most effective racing barefoot. Didn't go unnoticed either when finishing a somewhat reassuring 6th at Amiens on 13 June over 2900m