Hasn't finished worse than 3rd in his 6 appearances with this headgear fitted. Showed his form and well-being by winning his last start over 100m at Chantilly on 7 September

Reliable hard-knocker performer who should play a leading role, given the strength/consistency of his recent form. Won a Quinte+ on this track last spring and was 3rd in a 1650m Listed race at Craon on 22 September

Won a 1200m Quinte+ at Deauville in July but has struggled under a penalty in 3 subsequent starts - unplaced on each occasion, the latest (7th) over 1200m at Chantilly on 7 September

Versatile hard-knocking handicapper with references on turf and PSF. Won 1400m Quinte+ on the all-weather at Deauville on 30 July but was only 6th over that course and distance off his current mark on 18 August. Joker

Last-start winner of a 1400m Quinte+ handicap on this course last month (5 September). Carries a 3kg penalty but should remain competitive at this level

Took advantage of a drop in the weights/ratings to win a 1200m Quinte+ at Deauville in August but showed his limitations under a 5kg penalty when unplaced (8th) in the Quinte+ of 16 September at Chantilly. Outsider

Has resumed after a layoff in impressive form/fashion, quickly regaining momentum - confirmed as much with a good 4th in a 1200m Quinte+ at Deauville on 15 August. Candidate for success

Consistent and lightly raced colt with scope to improve and sound references/form credentials, including an encouraging last-start 5th on this course in a 1400m Quinte+ on 5 September. Not without a chance

Made a winning handicap debut over 1500m at Saint-Cloud in November 2023 and followed up in a Quinte+ at that venue over 1400m. Has maintained his form/consistency off this mark and confirmed as much when 5th over 1600m in a Quinte+ at Deauville on 4 August

Honest well-performed veteran whose means are undeniable but consistency questionable. Finished a decent 4th off his current mark in a 1200m conditions race at Chantilly on 7 September. For lovers of outsiders

Stylish last-start winner of a Quinte+ handicap over 1400m at Deauville on 22 August. Will remain competitive under a 3,5kg penalty

A 6-start maiden who finished 4th in a 1400m Group III event at Deauville in April. Unplaced (6th) on handicap debut over 1400m at Saint-Cloud on 9 September but wasn't entirely disgraced that day - dropped 1,5kg since

Won a 1400m Quinte+ handicap at Saint-Cloud in May but has shown her limits under a resultant penalty in 4 subsequent starts - unplaced on each occasion, the latest (7th) over 1500m at Saint-Cloud on 9 September

Bounced back to form with an encouraging last-start 4th in the Quinte+ handicap of 5 September at this venue over 1400m. Wasn't beaten far by KIMI ORENDA (5) and LUCKY WINE (18) - races with blinkers refitted

Inconsistent but has undeniable means and sound form references/credentials, including 2 Quinte+ victories. Didnt go unnoticed when 5th over 1400m in a conditions race at Vichy on 23 September - dropped 1,5kg since

Consistent in his early days and landed a 1200m Quinte+ at Chantilly in April this year but lost his way/form since, finishing unplaced in each of his 3 subsequent appearances. Soundly beaten (13th) in 1200m Quinte+ handicap at Deauville on 15 August

Favourably positioned in the starting stalls and is likely to feature prominently throughout, especially after n encouraging last-start 3rd over 1200m in a Quinte+ event at Chantilly on 16 September.

Acquitted himself admirably, despite an unfavorable run of the race, to finish a game-in-defeat 2nd in a 1400m Quinte at this venue on 5 September - only narrowly failed against KIMI ORENDA (5). On the shortlist