Presented unshod for this favorable commitment and ideally positioned at the start. Carefully prepared for this engagement with 2 shod comeback outings, the latest (disqualified) at Le Croise-Laroche on 9 September

Ultra-consistent performer confirmed in this (barefoot) configuration with solid form references/credentials, which include finishing 2nd in consecutive recent starts - the latest at Cagnes over 2700m on 21 August

Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 6th at Le Croise-Laroche on 9 September over 2800m. Dark horse

Consistent performer most efficient/competitive in this (barefoot) configuration - maintains a good level of form and consistency. Not taken lightly despite finishing 6th over 2775m at Les Sables on 6 September

Consistent hard-knocker with solid form references/credentials in this shoeing configuration, including a recent 4th over 2800m at Le Croise-Laroche on 9 September

Bounced back to form with a reassuring 2nd (shod) over 2850m at Lyon-Parilly on 5 September. Respected here given the change in shoe-fitting

Unreliable trotter with undeniable means and sound references/form credentials in this shoeing configuration, including a last-start 4th over 2850m at Laval. Has formed a formidable partnership with Arthur Rebeche

At the top of his game and in full possession of his means, winning 3 consecutive recent outings - completed his hat-trick over 2400m at Amiens on 7 September. Candidate for success

Unreliable but isn't entirely incapable of getting a look in here. Confirmed under these/similar conditions in this unshod configuration - didn't go unnoticed when 6th over 2200m at Caen on 9 September

Made no impression in either comeback appearance in amateur races, the latest (disqualified) over 2300m at Mons on 11 September. Most effective in this shoe-fitting and Eric Raffin is a notable engagement

Tricky customer with undeniable means - usually acquits himself well when avoiding disqualification. Didn't go unnoticed when 6th over 2650m at Les Sables on 6 September

Honest hard-knocker with sound references, albeit without a victory (38-start maiden). Seldom far off the mark when applied but was disqualified at Amiens over 2400m on 7 September

Tricky customer with undeniable means and sound references/form credentials - ought to be rewarded for his consistency sooner rather than later. Acquitted himself well (5th) over 2825m at Chartres on 13 September

Bounced back to winning ways in a 2925m harness race at Cagnes in July but hasn't confirmed that form and/or improvement in 3 underwhelming subsequent outings, the latest (disqualified) at Les Andelys on 15 September

Delicate and is seldom far from a fault - disqualified in 5 of his last 6 starts, including all 3 (consecutive) outings last month, the latest at Pornichet on 29 August. Others preferred

Disqualified in 3 consecutive outings last year and soundly beaten/unplaced in his last 2 starts - the latest over course and distance on 13 September