Device was a high-class hurdler, winning frequently at Grade 2 and Grade 3 level. He’s also won over fences but there are fitness doubts having a first run in almost two years. MY WAY won over a shorter trip here last year and had a pipe-opener over hurdles at Fontainebleau in February so is just preferred as he’s getting 11lb from Dalahast, who is taking a huge drop in class having contested the Grade 1 Prix la Haye Jousselin here in the autumn and later finished fourth in a Grade 2. He’s a four times course winner so is preferred to stablemates Ajas and Sainte Petronille. Royal Bataille won a course and distance handicap in November but this is a much tougher assignment.
Dalahast (FR) (10-5) 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Roxinela (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Nov.
Ever Forget Me (FR) (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Dino Des Ongrais (FR) (11-0) won at Pau 2m 4f hvy in Dec beating Demi Soeur Sivola (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ajas (FR) (9-2) 4th of 9, 15 3/4l behind The Tiger (9-2) at Mulheim 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Device (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Roxinela (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 6f lst sft in Jun.
Edalka De Kerser (FR) (10-12) 6th of 14, 23l behind Jubilatoire (11-7) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp lst gs in May.
My Way (GER) (11-0) 2nd of 9, 5l behind Bosseur (11-0) at Fontainebleau 2m 3f in Feb.
Royal Bataille (FR) (10-12) won at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Blue Crystal (9-10) by 7l, 9 ran.
Etat De Grace (FR) (10-10) 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Sainte Petronille (10-7) at Fontainebleau 2m 3f hvy in Feb.
Muthtemps (FR) (10-11) 8th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Aragorn D'Alalia (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jun.
Sainte Petronille (FR) (10-7) won at Fontainebleau 2m 3f hvy in Feb beating Lilie (10-7) by 11l, 6 ran.
