Versatile hard-knocking veteran rewarded for consistency with a last-start victory in a 2100m Pornichet PSF claimer on 15 December off this mark. Should remain competitive for the leading positions

Didnt go unnoticed (5th) in a 1400m claimer on this course last month but failed to confirm that form/improvement when only 8th in a 1500m Class 4 here on 23 December. Respected back at this level

Bounced back to form with headgear refitted when an improved and fast-finishing 2nd in a course-and-distance Class 3 handicap on 29 November. Need only repeat that performance to go one better, even without the headgear

Won an 1800m PSF handicap at Lyon-La Soie in October but finished unplaced in 3 subsequent starts under a 2,5kg penalty/current mark, the latest (7th) in a course-and-distance handicap on 18 December. Big runner at this level

Consistent hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials on this surface, including a runners-up finish in a course-an-distance handicap last month. Finished 2nd again in a 2100m PSF claimer at Pornichet on 15 December

Inconsistent but lightly raced gelding with references, including a 1600m PSF victory, at this level. Unplaced (8th) in a 1600m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 19 November but should fare better back in this grade

Experienced gelding with references in this category, albeit on turf. Unplaced in his last 3 appearances/handicaps on PSF, the latest (8th) over 1600m at Pau on 5 December. Dark horse at this level