Alfieri

From a shrewd stable, and he has been supplemented. Showed his liking for Longchamp by springing a surprise win over 1600m here in May.

Barakatle

Only beaten 1.25l in third of 12 in a handicap here last
month, briefly looking like landing a long odds shock win.

Dark American

Has plenty of experience – and some very good efforts – over this course and distance including victory in this a year ago.

Duhail

Didn’t last 1600m on muddy ground in a G3 but won his
previous two starts and interesting on this handicap debut.

Ecolo

Has not lived up to some initial lofty expectations but has won two of his 15 starts and it may be significant that he has been supplemented into this.

House Of Kings

His one UK win came over 1400m and he also scored over
1400m at a French Provincial track -on soft ground – in June.

Kenbaio

Did finish third of 12 over 1300m here in July but that was in slightly weaker company. Disappointing on his last two
starts.

Mc Queen

Made some late headway when fifth in a Baden-Baden G3
last time. A Chantilly winner in easier company in July.

Paramount

Encouraging efforts without winning in three of her four
starts this year. And not beaten far in Listed company here.

Rimini

Yet to win from four previous attempts at this track.
Effective at this trip, winning a handicap over it at Lyon in
June.

Rocquemont

A five-times winner and not beaten far under top weight
when sixth over this course and distance last month.

Sandyssime

A finishing kick saw him win over 1500m on the Deauville
all-weather. And close up in three other 2020 handicaps.

True Romance

Ran a cracking second in a handicap here last time, only
beaten a nose though just 1.75l covered the first nine horses.

Zavrinka

Ran a good fourth in a Listed race here in May, the form of
which has worked out quite well. Not so good since.