Soundly beaten in 3 consecutive recent appearances, the latest (9th) in a 2800m Saint-Cloud handicap on 4 October. Very effective on heavy ground so could fare better here off a lower mark

Lacks references over this distance but ran well in defeat when 5th over 3000m at Craon on 23 September. Candidate for success

Out-of-sorts veteran who finished 2nd in a 2400m claimer at Divonne on 1 September. Disqualified since at Nancy on 29 September

Finished a well-beaten 12th in a 2800m Saint-Cloud handicap on 4 October. Seldom far off the mark on a going day but is best watched for now

Bounced back to form with a reassuring 3rd in a 2800m Moulins handicap on 26 August and should have a role to play here if confirming that form/improvement. Has a win and 3rd in 2 visits to this racecourse

An 11-start maiden with sound references/form credentials in handicaps, including a last-start 4th over 1900m at Bordeaux on 13 October. Place chance

Hard-knocking veteran who seldom finishes far off the mark in handicaps at this level. Shouldn't be hastily condemned for his last-start 7th on this course over 2400m on 17 September

A 13-start maiden (placed once) who finished a well-beaten 10th in a 2400m Vichy handicap on 24 July. Others preferred

Finished an encouraging 3rd over 3000m at Vichy in May and returned to form when 3rd again at Argentan over 2100m on 26 August. Should play a leading role

Out-of-sorts veteran mare with references in handicaps off a higher mark - seldom finishes far off the mark on a going day. Unplaced (8th) in a 3000m Vichy handicap on 24 September but has been dropped 1kg