Won a 1600m PSF conditions race at Pau in January but finished unplaced in 9 subsequent appearances, the latest (9th) over 1300m in a Craon handicap on 23 September

Fluffed his lines when finishing 10th in a 1900m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 7 September but has the means to redeem himself, having finished 2nd at Deauville in his previous outing. Not without a chance

Inconsistent filly unplaced in 11 consecutive appearances, the latest (8th) in a 1400m handicap at Compiegne on 25 September

Consistent veteran handicapper with sound references/form credentials in handicaps at this level, including a last-start 6th in a 1400m handicap at Strasbourg on 15 September

Ultra-consistent handicapper, though rarely wins (has 2 victories from 34 starts). Has maintained a good level of form and consistency, and confirmed as much by finishing 4th over track and trip on 19 September

Consistent veteran whose competitiveness in handicaps at this level is beyond doubt. Not disgraced when 7th in an 1800m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 26 September

Blotted her copybook when 12th in a 1600m handicap at ParisLongchamp on 8 September but retains the means to redeem herself in a race of this ilk, especially having finished in the Top 3 in 3 starts at this venue

Reliable hard-knocker with a smart turn of foot, which he displayed 5th in a course-and-distance handicap on 19 September - finished an encouraging 5th that day and should have a role to play here

Won a Listed race at 2 but hasn't scaled those heights for some time now. Regained his momentum recently, finishing 3rd over 1600m at Vichy in August and 2nd in a 1400m ParisLongchamp handicap on 15 September

Hard-knocking veteran with sound form references/credentials, including a last-start 5th on this course in a handicap over the same distance on 19 September. Attractive outsider

Unreliable filly, currently out of sorts - unplaced in her last 7 appearances, the latest (8th) in a track-and-trip handicap on 19 September

Honest veteran mare with solid form credentials in handicaps at this level, including a last-start 5th in a 1600m handicap at Toulouse on 25 September

Versatile hard-knocking veteran handicapper seldom far off the mark on either surface. Didn't go unnoticed when 6th in an 1800m PSF handicap at Chantilly on 26 September