A big field is set to face the starter in this Grade 3 handicap but we fancy the chances of SHAKAPAN (NAP), who is bidding for a fourth course victory and looked as good as ever when making a winning reappearance at Pau in January after a 10-month lay-off. No Risk For You also likes it here and could go well at a price despite pulling up over hurdles when last seen in November. Fou Delice wasn’t entirely disgraced in the Prix Troytown here in March and Kapdamis a model of consistency. Montgeroult is also worth considering on the pick of his form along with Spanish One but Al Roc seemed to lose his way over fences last year. Fanfaron Special may be the best of these near the foot of the handicap.
The Golden Boy (FR) (11-1) won at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar beating Le Mans (11-4) by 9l, 14 ran.
Shakapon (FR) (11-7) won at Toulouse 2m 1f gd in Mar beating Apero Bleu (11-4) by 11l, 12 ran.
Kapdam (FR) (10-1) 4th of 12, 24l behind Poly Grandchamp (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 6f (1) gd in Feb.
Montgeroult (FR) (10-12) 8th of 9, dist behind Figuero (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Spanish One (FR) (10-10) 3rd of 6, 14l behind Deportetoi (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Pinson Du Rheu (FR) (11-2) 2nd of 9, 11l behind Garasil (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 2f gd in Feb.
Violon De Brejoux (FR) (11-2) 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Equation (11-0) at Lyon-Parilly 2m 3f gd in Mar.
Vauquoise (FR) (11-2) 5th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Garasil (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 2f gd in Feb.
Full Glass (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Miss De Boulko (10-12) at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 2m 3f gd in Feb.
Al Roc (FR) (11-4) 2nd of 18, 4l behind Fou Du Bresil (11-4) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Cafertiti (FR) (11-4) 10th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Fou Du Bresil (11-4) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Fou Delice (FR) (10-1) 5th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Ebonite (10-1) at Auteuil 2m 6f sft in Mar.
Chahuteur (FR) (10-7) 10th of 12, dist behind C'Est Le Bouquet (11-3) at Auteuil 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ediboum (FR) (10-11) 4th of 14, 34l behind The Golden Boy (11-1) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
No Risk For You (FR) (10-7) 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Candide (10-10) at Fontainebleau 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
D'jango (FR) (10-8) 3rd of 14, 24l behind The Golden Boy (11-1) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Fanfaron Special (FR) (11-4) 5th of 9, 7l behind Fontannes (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 1f gd in Feb.
Guyonne (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Candide (10-10) at Fontainebleau 2m 3f hvy in Mar.
Surdoue De Ballon (FR) (10-6) 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Pretender Alana (10-4) at Pau 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Blue Crystal (FR) (10-10) 3rd of 10, dist behind Dashing Filly (11-4) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.