Unplaced in all 6 appearances last year, the latest (8th) on this course over 2150m on 28 December. Improvement needed

Won a 2800m claimer at Les Sables-d'Olonne in August but been off the boil since - disqualified in 2 of 5 subsequent races and finished unplaced 3 times, the latest (9th) on this course over 2150m on 28 December. Others preferred

Delicate trotter but usually acquits himself competitively when avoiding disqualification. Didn't go unnoticed when 6th in a 2700m event at this venue on 28 December and is open to improvement lightened in his shoeing for the first time

Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials with his irons (shod), including a last-start 5th over 2650m at Marseille-Vivaux on 12 December. Open to improvement lightened in his shoeing (unshod behind) for the first time

Progressive trotter on a steep upward trajectory - won 4 of his last 5 starts (was 2nd in the other), including both Cagnes appearances. Followed up a course-and-distance victory here last month with a 2150m last-start success on 26 December

Consistent performer with the form and experience to acquit himself competitively in a race like this - seldom finishes far off the mark. Didn't go unnoticed (7th) over 2400m at Beaumont on 1 December on his return from a 3-month absence

Unplaced in both recent comeback appearances at this venue after a 7-month absence. Finished 7th (shod) over 2700m on 28 December but is open to improvement racing with shoes removed for the first time in his career

Unplaced (plated) in back-to-back Vincennes appearances recently, the latest (12th) over 2175m on 13 December, but has undeniable means and is open to improvement lightened in his shoeing (unshod behind) for the first time

Well-beaten 12th (shod) over 2700m at this venue on 28 December on his return from a 4-month absence. Would've come on from that comeback outing and is likely to improve lightened in his shoeing (unshod behind) for the first time

Promising trotter with undeniable means and sound/consistent form references - won twice, finished 2nd twice and once finished 4th. Runner-up over 2650m at Marseille-Vivaux over 2650m on 12 December and should play another leading role