Astrachem is the only one of these with recent winning form, finishing ahead of Poldina on Turf here last time. But he’s gone up 8lb and has never raced over a trip this far - he was also behind Poldina on an artificial surface the time before. ABBIE CHOPE was runner-up to Full Spirit over a longer trip on Turf here last time. She deserves a change of luck, though Peaceful City is not out of this either as she should now be approaching peak fitness.
Calaconta (FR) (8-8) 8th of 13, 3l behind Gleam (8-12) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 2f hcp sft in Jan.
Astrachem (IRE) (8-10) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 7f hcp pol in Jan beating Lady Soldier (8-9) by 3l, 17 ran.
Poldina (FR) (9-4) 8th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Astrachem (8-10) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Stromboli (FR) (8-12) 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Alhseemah (8-13) at Marseille 1m 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Abbie Chope (FR) (9-1) 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Full Spirit (9-5) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 3f hcp in Jan.
Jack's Son (FR) (9-1) 10th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Full Spirit (9-5) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 3f hcp in Jan.
Peaceful City (FR) (9-1) 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind La Magicienne (9-6) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Odyssee Rules (IRE) (8-10) 10th of 13, 10l behind Shamsabad (9-2) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
A Gata (FR) (8-6) 9th of 14, 5l behind Port Deauville (8-9) at Marseille 1m 5f hcp in Dec.
Bongo (FR) (8-13) 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind All This Time (9-1) at Marseille 7f stks pol in Jan.
Amiral Chop (FR) (9-1) 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Royal Gift (9-1) at Marseille 7f stks pol in Feb.