Experienced trotter with sufficient means (sound references/form credentials) to make his presence felt in a race of this nature. Didn't go unnoticed when 5th over 2725m at Graignes on 30 December

Consistent and progressive trotter with solid form references/credentials - confirmed the improvement of his 2425m victory on this course in November by finishing 2nd at Nantes on 3 December. Unshod first time

Experienced but complicated trotter, seldom far from a fault. Unplaced (9th) over 2800m at Argentan in his last start on 26 December but is open to improvement with all 4 shoes removed for the first time

Promising trotter with undeniable means and scope for further progress. Runner-up at Le Croise-Laroche over 2700m on 16 December and need only repeat that performance to go one better here

Experienced trotter with sound references/form credentials, including a last-start 2nd at Pontchateau over 2800m in his first start without irons (unshod) on 2 January. Candidate for success

Lightly raced, delicate trotter with undeniable means and room for improvement. Displayed his versatility and form/well-being by finishing 2nd under the saddle over 2825m at Cordemais on 24 November - chance

Experienced trotter with sound references, albeit without success (7-start maiden). He shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 10th over 2200m at Le Mans on 16 December after a 5-month absence, respected

Complicated but not devoid of ability - disqualified in 4 of 8 appearances but didn't go unnoticed (6th) in a 2850m harness event at Vincennes on 24 December. Open to improvement with all 4 shoes removed

Runner-up over 2825m at Cordemais in April last year but hasn't been seen since finishing 3rd at Nantes on 9 May

Delicate colt with undeniable means - disqualified in 5 of 7 appearances, including his last 3 starts but won both completed races. Not taken lightly racing unshod for the first time in his career

Inconsistent but versatile trotter with references in both trotting categories, including a last-start 8th over 2750m in a mounted race at Cabourg on 17 December

Improving last-start winner who opened his account over 2950m at Vichy on 17 June. Absent since but not taken lightly on his reappearance

Didn't go unnoticed (5th) on debut at Cordemais over 2825m on 15 December. Open to improvement with that experience to count on