L'autonomie has only been beaten once in her last seven starts and has won eight times in total but she’s trying a new trip today and is no certainty to stay. At the likely odds, PAUL’S SAGA makes more appeal. She was given plenty to do behind Galop Marin in the Grade 1 Grand Prix d'Automne here in November and had won a Grade 3 and a Grade 2 here either side of that defeat. Though no better off with the winner, a more positive ride could see the placings reversed and she holds Bergerac and Berjou on that form. Cotee Sud has six lengths to find with L'autonomie on Prix Juigne form but did finish ahead of Galop Marin and Berjou that day but Enjeu D'arthel is better over fences nowadays.
Galop Marin (IRE) (11-4) 3rd of 9, 13 1/2l behind L'autonomie (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
El Gringo (FR) (10-7) won at Auteuil 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Mar beating Agrapart (10-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Paul's Saga (FR) (10-3) won at Auteuil 2m 5f hvy in Nov beating Raffles Sun (10-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bergerac (FR) (10-7) 6th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Paul's Saga (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Berjou (FR) (10-5) 4th of 9, 20l behind L'autonomie (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
L'autonomie (FR) (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Mar beating Cotee Sud (9-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Enjeu D'arthel (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 12, 8l behind Poly Grandchamp (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 6f (1) gd in Feb.
Bosseur (FR) (10-10) 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind El Gringo (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Porto Pollo (FR) (10-7) 6th of 10, dist behind L'autonomie (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 3f sft in Nov.
Hell's Queen (FR) (10-12) 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Calayan (10-1) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp lst hvy in Sep.
Cotee Sud (FR) (9-10) 2nd of 9, 6l behind L'autonomie (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Byzance Du Berlais (FR) (10-10) 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Sainte Saone (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Nov.