1

Pieter De Hooch

The winner of one of his five starts, now having his first run at Deauville. Got to within a head of winning a soft-ground turf handicap at Longchamp last time. Up in trip and looks progressive.

2

Steelhammer

Looks to have improved for being gelded with his first win coming on latest start, over 2500m at Argentan.

3

Bambagia

The comfortable winner of a 2200m handicap at Fontainebleau. Not beaten far in another handicap on her latest start. Up in trip.

4

Mortelle Adele

Easily her best run came last time when – tackling 2500m for the first time – she quite easily beat seven rivals at Aix-Les-Bains. Stiffer opposition here but maybe more improvement to come.

5

Eye Love You

Won a maiden at Salon-de-Provence on her second start. A good second in stronger company – a handicap at Saint Cloud – suggests that she is improving.

6

Milord L’Arsouille

Yet to win in six starts, but plenty of places. Probably did best when 2L third of nine in a 2700m handicap at Longchamp in May.

7

Dixan Senora

No wins from five starts but has shown promise on a couple of occasions, including when briefly looking like winning a 2400m Longchamp handicap in June – finishing a close-up third.

8

Real Wild Child

Has been competing at the smaller French tracks, but very solid efforts including a maiden victory over 2400m at Toulouse which suggests that he deserves an attempt at this Deauville prize.

9

Speed Ball

The winner of one of his 13 starts, a handicap at Toulouse. An outsider when well beaten in a 2800m Longchamp handicap on his last start.

10

Universally

Competing over distances from 1400m to 2650m though no wins in his six race career so far. Did best when fourth at Saint Cloud in June.