Art Collection beat DIWAY half-a-length here last month when the latter was on a four-timer but is now 4lb worse off. The seven-year-old has improved out of all recognition and can resume winning ways in what looks the best race on the card, though there are several dangers. Zalamea is conceding weight all round but has a touch of class and shouldn’t be far away. Absolute City won last time at Deauville and should also play a part while Yuman looked to be running into form here last time. Imperial Tango and Gheryaf also warrant a mention.
Zalamea (IRE) (9-8) 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Diwan Senora (9-6) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m stks sft in Jan.
Art Collection (FR) (8-13) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 6f stks pol in Jan beating Diway (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fastidious (FR) (8-13) 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Spinning Memories (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Nadeem Alward (FR) (10-2) 9th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Greyway (8-11) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Absolute City (FR) (8-9) won at Deauville 6f stks pol in Dec beating Naif (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Yuman (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Diwan Senora (9-6) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m stks sft in Jan.
Imperial Tango (FR) (9-3) 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Art Collection (8-13) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 6f stks pol in Jan.
Pedro The First (FR) (8-12) 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Absolute City (8-9) at Deauville 6f stks pol in Dec.
Diway (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Art Collection (8-13) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 6f stks pol in Jan.
Gheryaf (IRE) (8-10) 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Rapunzel (8-10) at Pau 7f stks pol in Jan.
Madame Bounty (IRE) (8-8) 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Il Pittore (8-12) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 6f pol in Jan.
Long Island (FR) (8-10) 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Art Collection (8-13) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 6f stks pol in Jan.