Won a 3000m Nantes Gr.3, first time back, on 6 October, at 12/1, but still seems to be biting off more than he can chew

3rd of 15 in Criterium des 5 Ans before coming 3rd to EMERAUDE DE BAIS (12) in 2575m Gr.2 Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest at Agen on 23 October. Has excellent references over 2700m here, is plainly back in shape, but others still preferred

3rd of 8 finishers in 2100m Gr.1 Grand Prix de l'UET here on 11 October. Has 2 Gr.1s to his name but, against his elders, will struggle to make his mark

Won Gr.1 Criterium des 5 Ans before finishing 6th of 12, when prepping for this, in 2100m Gr.2 Prix Marcel Laurent here last weekend. Seems to be getting better with age and is very much in the running

Last of 16. On first start for 7 months, in a 2875m Argentan Class A 2 weeks ago. Has other priorities and can be passed over

Won in Norway and Italy before running 7th of 13, behind GANAY DE BANVILLE (9), in Gr.1 UET Final over 2100m here early-October. Alessandro Gocciadoro knows what it takes to win here and could yet make qualifying first-4

Has not been seen out since being sanctioned in Gr.1 2850m Criterium des 4 Ans here mid-September. Races shod this time and best to hold off

Disappointed in 2 before coming 4th of 11, a place behind GANAY DE BANVILLE (9), in 2850m Gr.3 Prix des Cevennes here late last month. A repeat however, looks particularly unlikely

2nd in Gr.1 UET Final before running 3rd of 11 in 2850m Gr.3 Prix des Cevennes here late last month. Has received the thumbs-up from his driver and must be afforded respect

2023 winner facing first objective of the season, latterly last but one behind GANAY DE BANVILLE (9) in a 2850m Gr.3 here on 31 October. Shod as he was at Enghien and is not incapable of pulling off the Bretagne double

Decent 5th of 11, when preparing for this, in a 2850m Gr.3 here late-October. 3rd in 2023 running, has 2 races under his belt, and can play a leading role. Chance

Impressive winner of 2575m Gr.2 Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest at Agen 3.5 weeks ago. Is never easy to gauge but, if still on the boil, will not be far from the action

9th of 11 in a 2850m Gr.3 here 2.5 weeks ago. Preparing for a campaign under the saddle and can be ruled out

Showed his form even though sanctioned in 2100m Gr.2 Prix Marcel Laurent here last weekend, but looks to have too much to do

4th of 11 in a 2640m Aby Gr.1 late-September. 6th in 2023 edition, is hard to fault in the day's configuration, and looks a player

Hardy Swedish raider making first appearance since running 4th in a 1609m Jagersro Gr.1 late-July. Ran 6th in 2023 Prix d'Amerique but, with just hind shoes off, is unlikely to influence the result

Produced 2 good efforts in September before coming 6th behind GANAY DE BANVILLE (9) in Gr.1 UET Final over 2100m here early-October. Goes over any distance and, in current shape, may well be the one to beat

3rd in Gr.1 UET Final before running 4th to EMERAUDE DE BAIS (12) in 2575m Gr.2 Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest at Agen on 23 October. 2nd 12 months ago and Nicolas Bazire has been talking him up. Attention