Tricky customer, seldom far from a fault but usually acquits himself well when avoiding disqualification, even in this (shod) configuration. Didn't go unnoticed when 6th over 2750m at Cabourg on 26 July

Has regained his momentum with 2 pleasing comeback appearances, the latest (2nd) in this shoe-fitting at Vichy over 2150m on 6 July. Winning chance

Has raised his game in 3 recent barefoot appearances, albeit at a lower level - won and finished 2nd in 2 claimers during June before finishing 4th over 2900m at Clairefontaine on 20 July. Outsider

Returned to form an improved/encouraging 3rd over 2150m at Vichy in this (barefoot) configuration on 6 July. Confirmation expected

Lacks references on a right-hand track but his form/competitiveness at this level is beyond doubt. Should have a role to play after an encouraging last-start 2nd over 2800m at Langon on 18 July

Consistent sort with sound references/form credentials (albeit without a win from 17 starts), including a last-start 5th over 2900m at Clairefontaine on 14 July. May have more to offer in this shoe-fitting, chance

Delicate but usually acquits himself well when avoiding disqualification, especially when unshod. Absent since finishing 3rd (barefoot) over 2450m at Caen on 11 March - best watched for now

Finished a career-best 2nd when racing fully unshod (barefoot) for the first time over this track and trip on 11 July. Confirmation expected

Consistent performer with sound references/form credentials, albeit without success (13-start maiden). Didnt go unnoticed when finishing 6th over 2150m at Cagnes on 13 July - not taken lightly

Lightly raced, delicate trotter with undeniable talent/ability and scope to improve. Showed his form and well-being with a last-start victory (shod) at Vittel over 2700m on 21 July - attractive outsider

Unreliable trotter who has performed inconsistently this year - finished 4th at Vichy on 4 July but failed to confirm that improvement when only 13th at Lignieres over 2775m on 21 July

Has finished 2nd in both starts with this (barefoot) configuration, including his latest outing over 2700m at La Capelle on 9 July. Candidate for success

Complicated colt with undeniable means/ability. Hasn't been since his disqualification at Vincennes on 25 January - best watched for now

Consistent 18-start with sound references, including in this (plated) shoe-fitting. Not likely to break his duck but won't be far off the mark after a respectable 6th over 2900m at Clairefontaine on 20 July