A prolific Scandinavian trotter with 24 wins from 31 starts, including 3 consecutive recent victories - the latest over 2300m at Mons on 6 January. Runner-up (barefoot) at Enghien over 2150m ai August 2024

Well-travelled, experienced campaigner whose best performances/references were achieved at a lower level. Last seen when disqualified at Gelsenkirchen on 25 December

Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials at this level although most effective racing unshod. Absent since finishing 5th at Les Sables on 28 August - best watched for now

Experienced hard-knocker racing fully unshod (barefoot) with Eric Raffin in the sulky. Made a pleasing comeback over 2120m at Milan on 8 January, finishing 6th on his return from a 3-month absence

Complicated and seldom far from a fault but usually acquits himself competitively when applied/remaining wise. Confirmed as much with a good 4th over 2875m at Argentan on 11 January - respected with all 4 shoes removed

Complicated trotter with undeniable means - seldom far from a fault but does acquit himself competitively when applied/remaining wise. Didn't go unnoticed (5th) in a similar course-and-distance event on 27 December

Tricky customer, especially in the initial stages of his races but isn't devoid of ability - seldom far off the mark on a going day. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for his disqualifications here in a 2700m harness race on 7 January

Consistent performer with sound references/form credentials under these conditions, including a 2100m victory at this venue in May 2024. Finished 3rd (shod) at Gelsenkirchen on 4 January and is unshod on his return to France

Delicate Italian trotter but not devoid of ability. Seldom far off the mark on a going day but needs to reaffirm after consecutive recent disqualifications, the latest at Trevise on 13 December. Attractive outsider

Unreliable performer with few references in this shoe-fitting. Disqualified in a 2700m harness event on this course on 7 January so needs to reaffirm - watch for now

Consistent veteran trotter with sound references at this level under these/similar conditions in this configuration, including a last-start 7th on this course over 2700m on 7 January resuming after a 4-month absence - dark horse

Consistent hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials, albeit at a lower level. Unplaced (7th) here over 2100m when last seen on 25 November - for another day

Honest hard-knocker with sound references at this level/under these conditions, including 2 wins (from 3 starts) in this shoe-fitting. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for finishing 10th here over 2700m on 7 January, especially with Yoann Lebourgeois at the helm - dark horse

Versatile but complicated trotter with undeniable means (sound references in both categories), though seldom far from a fault. Finished a reassuring 3rd over 2875m at Argentan on 11 January - confirmation required

Delicate hard-knocker with undoubted ability, though seldom far from a fault - disqualified in 3 of his last 5 starts, including his latest over on this course in a 2700m harness event on 7 January. Question of wisdom - all or nothing

Consistent hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials at this level under these conditions. Showed his form and well-being when finishing 4th on this course over 2700m on 7 January - candidate for success