Experienced mare who seldom finishes far off the mark but rarely challenges for the leading positions (1 win and 3 places from 34 starts). Disqualified in her latest appearance in a similar course-and-distance event on 1 January

Delicate hard-knocker who is seldom far from a fault, though usually acquits himself competitively when remaining wise. Didn't go unnoticed (7th) in a similar course-and-distance event on 1 January

Complicated trotter disqualified in 3 consecutive starts before finishing 9th in a course-and-distance mounted race last month (12 December). Others preferred

Versatile hard-knocker with references in both codes - seldom far off the mark when applied/remaining wise. Acquitted himself well when 6th in a 2875m mounted race Meslay on 19 December - for lovers of outsiders

Unreliable in the harness category but an unknown quantity under the saddle. Switches to the mounted code for the first time after a last-start disqualification in a course-and-distance harness race on 11 January - for another day

Consistent and versatile hard-knocker with references/form credentials in both disciplines, especially in this shoe-fitting. Showed his form and well-being when 2nd over 2100m at Wolvega on 3 January - candidate for success on French return

Delicate trotter with undeniable means but rarely far from a fault. Finished a reassuring 3rd under the saddle in a 3125m mounted race at Angers on 8 January

Bounced back to form with a reassuring 2nd under the saddle in a course-and-distance mounted race on 12 December. Confirmation required

Complicated mare with undeniable means (finished 3rd in a course-and-distance event on 21 December), though seldom far from a fault. Keep safe

Consistent and versatile veteran mare with sound references/form credentials, especially in this barefoot configuration. Showed her form and well-being by finishing 4th in a course-and-distance mounted race on 21 December

Versatile hard-knocker with references in both codes - seldom finishes far off the mark when applied/remaining wise. Has to reaffirm after a last-start disqualification at Le Mans on 16 December

Well-performed trotter in the harness category and ideally entered under these conditions for his debut under the saddle. Finished 5th a 2650m Bordeaux harness event on 12 January and can make a splash on his mounted code introduction

Unplaced in consecutive starts under the saddle at a considerably higher level and retains the undeniable means/ability to win a race of this nature. Didn't go unnoticed (6th) in a course-and-distance Group II event on 23 November - keep safe