Defied market expectations when finishing an improved 3rd at long odds (75-1) in a course-and-distance contest on 17 November. Confirmation required

Rejuvenated mare in good form and physical condition with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 4th on this course over 2700m on 18 December. Dark horse

Unreliable mare but not devoid of ability - finished 4th (barefoot) over 2100m at this venue in November so shouldn't be hastily condemned for her subsequent failure (10th) here over 2100m on 6 December. For lovers of outsiders

Delicate trotter with undeniable means - seldom far from a fault, though usually acquits herself competitively when applied/avoiding disqualification. Runner-up in a 2700m race at this venue on 2 December

Won her only start in this shoe-fitting, over 2100m at this venue in December 2023. Out of sorts recently, well beaten (12th) in a 2700m harness race here on 22 November but an attractive outsider nonetheless

Experienced hard-knocker whose experience and improved recent form will stand her in good stead, especially with Benjamin Rochard at the helm again. Finished 3rd in consecutive recent Vincennes races, the latest on 18 December

Confirmed the form/improvement of her penultimate start (3rd over 2700m) by winning a course-and-distance event here on 10 December, both appearances in this unshod configuration. Winning chance without her irons again

Versatile mare with references (wins) in both trotting codes but seldom far from a fault - disqualified in consecutive mounted races before finishing 8th in a 2175m harness race here on 14 December in this configuration. Must improve

Honest hard-knocker with sound references under these/similar conditions with this barefoot configuration. Soundly beaten (12th) on this course over 2100m on 6 December - best watched for now

Delicate mare with sound form references/credentials, though seldom far from faulting. Disqualified in consecutive recent starts here (the latest on 14 December) but shouldn't be hastily condemned - question of wisdom

Unplaced in both comeback outings after an absence of 4 months - soundly beaten (14th) at this venue over 2100m on 6 December. Shouldn't be underestimated and a better showing is expected, especially under these conditions

Complicated mare with sound references/form credentials although seldom far from a fault these days - disqualified in consecutive Vincennes appearances before a reassuring 6th (shod) over 2150m at Enghien on 9 October. Outsider

Inconsistent but not devoid of ability - has references at this level in this barefoot configuration, including an Enghien 3rd over 2875m on 13 July. Absent since finishing 7th at Enghien over 2150m on 31 July

Runner-up in 2 of her last 3 starts, the latest on this course over 2700m on 18 December, so wouldn't be winning out of turn. Candidate for success

Unplaced (twice) and disqualified in 3 comeback appearances after a 3-month absence, though didn't go unnoticed when finishing 7th in a course-and-distance event on 29 November. Not taken lightly with all 4 shoes removed