Honest hard-knocker who is rarely seen fully unshod, a configuration in which he boasts solid form references/credentials including a win and a 3rd in his last 2 barefoot appearances at Hyeres in 2024. Good 4th here over 2925m on 18 December

Well-performed veteran with 14 wins from 64 appearances, though currently out of sorts - soundly beaten (12th, shod) at Marseille-Vivaux over 2650m on 5 December but has better references without his irons (unshod). Attractive outsider

A thriving veteran trotter in good form and physical condition - won over 2650m on 30 November before finishing 2nd in a 2600m event at Lyon-Parilly on 14 December. Winning chance

Inconsistent but undeniably capable veteran trotter who won his last unshod appearance over 2300m at Marseille-Borely in September. Finished 10th (shod) in a 2700m Quinte+ at Vincennes on 31 December but will be more competitive here

A well-performed veteran who has won 4 times and finished 2nd three times in his last 7 barefoot appearances. Finished 8th (shod) on this course over 2925m on 18 December but is an entirely different proposition without his irons (unshod)

Runner-up in a course-and-distance race in July 2023 and finished 4th here over 2925m on 21 December in his only other Cagnes-sur-Mer appearance. Keep safe

Returned to form with a reassuring 3rd over 2550m at Bordeaux pm 17 December. Confirmation expected

Experienced hard-knocker with references in this configuration at a higher level but currently out of sorts. Disqualified in a 2925m harness race here on 18 December - best watched for now

Unreliable veteran trotter but seldom finishes far off the mark on a going day. Well-beaten 12th in a course-and-distance race on 21 December - best watched for now

Consistent hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, including a recent 6th in a course-and-distance race on 21 December. Not taken lightly

Versatile veteran trotter with sound references in both trotting categories (seldom far off the mark), including a last-start 8th in a 2850m mounted race on 29 December at Vincennes. Dark horse

Complicated hard-knocker who is seldom far off the mark on a going day but is currently out of sorts. Disqualified in a course-and-distance event on 28 December - best watched for now

Complicated trotter disqualified in 4 consecutive recent appearances, the latest in a course-and-distance race last month (21 December). For another day

Delicate veteran trotter disqualified in 3 of his last 4 appearances, the latest over 2600m at Lyon-Parilly on 14 December. Has references at a higher level in this configuration but this remains a question of wisdom

Experienced hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials at this level in this configuration, including a last-start 3rd on this course over 2925m on 18 December. Attractive outsider

Consistent veteran mare in good form and physical condition with sound references/form credentials, including a recent 6th in a 2925m event here on 21 December. Dark horse