Showed improvement when 5th of 8 to GREAT STUDBAKER (9) in a 2600m amateurs Class H at Saint-Pierre-la-Cour mid-month but a repeat seems most improbable

Regularly in the thick of things at this level of competition, most recently 5th of 13 in a 2850m amateurs Class H at Bagnoles-de-l'Orne last weekend. Starts in front and looks a decent place prospect on Meslay debut

Reliability not his strong suit but respectable 4th of 8 in a 2850m monte Class H at Bagnoles-de-l'Orne a week ago. Starts in front, sports 4 pads for the first time, and will have his supporters

5th of 9 finishers in a 2475m Francheville monte Class H 8 days ago. Sanctioned on lone appearance here but is still worth retaining

Switches back to the harness code after finishing last of 4 in a 3200m Montmirail monte Class H a fortnight ago and can be confidently passed over

11th of 14 when being conditioned for this in a 2725m Pornichet amateurs Class G 10 days ago. Is confirmed over course and distance and from the front row is unlikely to be far from the action

Picked up this season where he left off last year, latterly 11th behind HARPER DE BANVILLE (2) in a 2775m Craon amateurs Class G a month back, and has no possible chance

8th of 10 when preparing for this in a 3125m Chinon amateurs Class H last weekend. Stays shod but enjoys a good entry and could pleasantly surprise

Winner of a 2600m amateurs Class H at Saint-Pierre-la-Cour a week ago. Tends to go well for Stanislas Gilles and despite the handicap, will have his chances

Sanctioned in both return runs, latterly a 2850m Carentan Class D last weekend. Has solid references at a superior level and, even from the back line, can bring home the bacon

Modest individual that finished last of 14 in a 2725m Pornichet amateurs Class G 10 days ago and can expect to remain friendless in the markets

Occasionally a handful, as she showed when sanctioned in a 3000m Chateaubriant Class E late-May, but has otherwise been in decent shape. Should find this task less arduous and is expected to figure prominently

Springs the occasional surprise but below-par in last 3, most recently faulting in a 2850m Laval amateurs Class F on Tuesday, and is unlikely to influence the outcome