Disqualified in 3 of his last 4 starts, including consecutive recent appearances - the latest in a 2750m harness race at Ecommoy on 22 September. Best watched for now

Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials at this level when racing unshod - confirmed as much by finishing 4th (barefoot) over 2725m at Pornichet on 21 September. Not as effective with his irons

Flatters to deceive. Disqualified (barefoot) over 2850m at this venue on 27 September but retains the faith of those around him - not taken lightly

Delicate trotter with undeniable means and sound form references/credentials, including a last-start 3rd over 2850 at this venue on 27 September. Candidate for success over this shorter distance

Prolific performer (5 wins from 15 starts) but not as sharp these days as he was a young horse. Finished 3rd in his last 3 completed races (4 starts), including his latest at Rambouillet over 2800m on 8 September

Hard-knocking trotter never worse than 3rd in 3 barefoot appearances, winning once - on 6 September at Les Sables-d'Olonne over 2650m. Attractive outsider

Bounced back to form with a reassuring 3rd over 2650m at Les Sables-d'Olonne on 6 September. Dark horse

Tricky customer who usually acquits himself competitively when avoiding disqualification - seldom finishing far off the mark when applied. Didn't go unnoticed when 6th over 2050m at Laval on 26 September

Model of consistency with solid form references/credentials, including a last-start 4th at Les Sables-d'Olonne over 2775m on 20 September. Not taken lightly

Unreliable but sufficiently talented to play a leading role in a race of this ilk under these conditions. Acquitted himself when 7th at this venue over 2850m on 22 September

Delicate but has undeniable means - usually acquits himself competitively when avoiding disqualification. Didn't go unnoticed when 5th over 2550m at Dieppe on 18 September

Experienced hard-knocker with sound references although few in this shoe-fitting. Finished 9th at this venue over 2850m on 22 September

Inconsistent but has sufficient means/ability to make his presence felt in a race of this nature, especially with Benjamin Rochard in the sulky. Not written off despite his last-start failure at Les Sables on 20 September

Has improved /taken his game to another level racing without his irons (unshod) - confirmed as much with a last-start success at Blain over 3200m on 22 September

Seldom far off the mark when avoiding disqualification, confirmed as much with a reassuring 4th over 2700m at La Capelle on 23 September

Inconsistent but has sufficient means/ability and references at this level to make his presence felt in a race of this nature. Shouldnt be hastily condemned for finishing unplaced at La Capelle (200m) on 23 September

Consistent at a lower level in the mounted category, so unlikely to trouble the judge racing shod in this grade and in this code. Others preferred

Course-and-distance winner (17 January) in this barefoot configuration. Carefully prepared for this objective and fine-tuned his condition with a comeback 8th (shod) at Vire over 2800m on 4 September