The best looks to have been left to last with this competitive handicap hurdle. Sistadenn, Ultra Lucky and Ultranet are all in the veteran stage now but the latter has been keeping better company and is unquestionably well treated if he is in the mood. DINDIN is also eased in grade and is a previous course and distance winner. The six-year-old also won on heavy going at Auteuil around this time last year so conditions won't be a problem and he may well have benefited from a short break. Baronne D'Anjou probably has each-way claims again along with bottom weight Slim Risk.
Gold Diva (FR) (10-3) at Pau 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Dindin (FR) (10-5) 6th of 17, 31l behind It's Jennifer (9-10) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Les Beaufs (FR) (11-2) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Blues Wave (GER) (10-12) 5th of 14, 4l behind Celtior (10-12) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Cross Way (IRE) (11-0) 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Spiderman (10-7) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m 5f in Jan.
Ultra Lucky (FR) (10-12) 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Polipa (10-10) at Pau 2m 3f in Jan.
Baronne D'Anjou (FR) (11-7) 3rd of 7, 9l behind Santa Fix (10-3) at Pau 2m 2f sft in Jan.
La Limagne (FR) (11-2) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan.
Dolby Mome (FR) (10-7) at Pau 2m 7f gs in Jan.
Lovely Vallee (FR) (10-1) at Pau 2m 3f hcp gd in Jan.
Sistadenn (FR) (10-10) 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Sainte Saone (10-10) at Pau 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Ultranet (FR) (9-13) 4th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Dansili Prince (10-1) at Pau 2m 3f hcp gd in Jan.
Cybor Del'rais (FR) (9-10) 8th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Vangel De Cerisy (10-7) at Pau 2m 3f hcp gd in Jan.
Badoudal (FR) (11-4) 4th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Saint Anjou (10-7) at Pau 2m 3f hcp gd in Jan.
Digny (FR) (11-2) 4th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Barneteau (11-2) at Angers 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Slim Risk (FR) (10-10) 6th of 10, 19l behind El Gringo (10-7) at Pau 2m 3f gs in Jan.