Al Khamsin

Has improved his strike-rate this season, winning three times though all over shorter trips than this. Supplemented, but his Longchamp record is not particularly good.

Azka

The winner of one of his nine career starts, that being over this trip at Deauville in July. Remains in good shape – only narrowly beaten at Compiegne last time.

Bakhchisaray

Just one win from nine starts this season but not beaten far on various other occasions. That win came in modest company on the Deauville all-weather surface in August.

Behtar

Two career wins – gained last year – were over notably longer distances than this. Handles this sort of trip also judged on recent starts and not beaten far over 1900m at Chantilly in September.

Bemer

Beat 15 rivals quite comfortably in a soft-ground handicap over this trip at Deauville in August. Not beaten far but could not make a serious impact in a G3 here last time.

Bevan

Two of his four career victories have come at this track, including on his most recent start when showing a good finishing kick in an 1850m handicap. Likely to make an impact again.

Black Lives Matter

One win this season – in a handicap over 1600m at Compiegne – but didn’t make a big show over 1500m here on his latest and does need to prove himself at this longer trip.

Dawn Intello

Consistent and very effective at this trip as he showed when winning a soft-ground G3 at Milan last year. Arrives here fresh off a victory on the all-weather surface at Chantilly.

Dreams

Despite racing too keenly he came close to winning a heavy-ground G3 over 2400m at Rome in May. Not so good in three starts since.

Everillo

No great surprise to see him supplemented given his recent burst of hot form, too strong for his rivals at the finish over 2000m at Deauville and 2400m at Longchamp on his last two starts.

Havoc

Quite consistent though just one win from 12 starts this season. Has changed stables since his last run – in July.

Light Wakeup

Having a good season generally with four victories though all over shorter trips than this. Not disgraced but has struggled to make a serious impact in recent starts.

Lovely Diamond

Has struggled to make much impact in France – often competing at Listed level – but much more successful in Spain with three 2023 victories at San Sebastian – including at this trip.

Moneyman

Has so far proved unable to enhance early expectations following a decisive victory at Chantilly on his career debut. However, two of his best runs have been here – including when third of 16 last time.

Nepalais

One win this season came after a tight finish in a handicap at Lyon Parilly over this trip. Also nearly won over this course and distance but recent efforts have been modest.

Pingo

Won consecutive 1800m handicaps at Compiegne earlier in the year. A close fourth at Clairefontaine last time.

The Laureate

His second in a hot handicap here in September must have encouraged connections to supplement for this. Has had some major absences but looks in good shape now.