Unplaced (soundly beaten) in 3 recent comeback appearances after a 6-month absence, albeit in harness races - the latest (8th) at Mons over 2300m on 5 December. Others preferred

Delicate but versatile trotter (rarely far from a fault, though usually acquits himself well when remaining wise). Shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 10th in a 2750m Cabourg harness race on 17 December - beware

Won a 2800m mounted race at Vire under Amelie Poulain last month but was disqualified in both subsequent outings, the latest under the saddle at Mesly over 2875m on 19 December. Question of wisdom

Complicated but versatile veteran mare with sound references under the saddle, which include a reassuring last-start 4th on this course in a 2875m amateur race on 15 December. More needed

Disqualified 4 times and finished unplaced 3 times in her 7 appearances after back-to-back victories under the saddle. Didn't go unnoticed (6th) in a 2725m harness race at Cabourg on 19 December - attractive outsider

Won a 2750m mounted race at Cabourg in July but struggled since - disqualified 5 times in 8 subsequent starts and finished unplaced in his other 3 outings, the latest (9th) in a 2850m Mauquenchy harness on 3 December

Veteran hard-knocker with sound references under the saddle in this shoeing configuration. Didnt go unnoticed when 6th (shod) in a course-and-distance amateur race on 15 December - respected with front shoes removed

Experienced hard-knocker with references under these conditions/with this configuration in mounted races at a higher level. Unplaced (9th) over 3000m at Nantes on 3 December but retains the means to fare better here

A winner of his last 3 appearances under the saddle, 2 in this shoeing configuration (the latest on 19 November). Disqualified in a harness race over 2700m at Le Croise-Laroche on 2 December in preparing for this engagement

Rarely seen in this code but has performed well under the saddle. Switches to the mounted category now after 4 consecutive unplaced harness appearances - the latest (soundly beaten) at Les Andelys on 15 September

Enigmatic trotter disqualified in 6 of his last 7 starts, including back-to-back (both) comeback appearances - the latest (6 December) in a 3150m harness race at Saint-Brieuc. Confirmed under the saddle, question of wisdom

Versatile trotter with the form and experience under the saddle to acquit himself competitively. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 10th in a harness race over 2700m at Le Croise-Laroche on 2 December - danger

Complicated veteran mare disqualified in 5 of her last 8 appearances, including back-to-back recent starts - the latest over 2700m at Vincennes on 12 December. Question of wisdom

Experienced trotter (in the harness category) who made a winning start under the saddle over 2700m at Laval in November. Showed his form and well-being by finishing 3rd (barefoot) in a 2650m harness race at Bordeaux on 17 December and returns to this mounted code with legitimate winning ambitions

Seldom far from a fault but usually acquits herself competitively when applied/remaining wise (boasts the form and experience to play a leading role). Shouldn't be hastily condemned for her failure in a course-and-distance event on 15 December

Consistent and versatile veteran trotter maintaining remarkable consistency alternating between the 2 codes. Showed his form and well-being with a creditable 5th in a 2875m mounted race at Meslay on 19 December