A low-key end to proceedings with nothing leaping off the page. Veterans Royal Aspiration and Chef Oui Chef would have a chance on the pick of their form while Happy Dream won at Maisons-Laffitte around this time last year and is unlikely to fail through lack of fitness. We’ll take a chance on SMART MOVE, who had probably gone over the top when disappointing at Saint-Cloud in October. He’d been showing up well in better company previously and has dropped to a fair mark, though hasn’t won for a long time and there is an absence to overcome. Voltereta also has a squeak under a 4lb claimer.
Gloria (9-6) 10th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Baileys Balle (9-6) at Chantilly 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Nelkan (IRE) (8-12) 14th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Nonaynevernomore (8-10) at Chantilly 6f hcp in Feb.
Lightoller (IRE) (8-11) 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Gaetano Donizetti (9-5) at Compiegne 7f stks hvy in Mar.
Grand Secret (FR) (8-5) 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Moana (8-10) at Deauville 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Smart Move (FR) (8-13) 13th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Gaetano Donizetti (8-11) at Saint-Cloud 7f hcp in Oct.
Chef Oui Chef (FR) (9-8) 12th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Parigote (8-10) at Chantilly 6f stks pol in Mar.
Dobby First (FR) (9-5) 3rd of 14, 2l behind Miniking (9-4) at Le Croise-Laroche 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Madison Vanzales (FR) (8-12) 11th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Runway (9-1) at Compiegne 7f stks hvy in Mar.
Happy Dream (ITY) (9-4) 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Miniking (9-4) at Le Croise-Laroche 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
La Mirada (FR) (9-4) last of 16, dist behind Molly Sunshine (9-12) at Compiegne 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Voltereta (IRE) (8-8) 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Diva Morita (9-3) at Pornichet 1m stks in Feb.
On The Edge (FR) (8-2) 12th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Come Say Hi (9-2) at Deauville 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Star Of Paris (IRE) (9-3) won at Cagnes-sur-mer Midi 6f hcp in Feb beating Ribot Dream (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Royal Aspiration (IRE) (8-9) 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Miniking (9-4) at Le Croise-Laroche 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Asturias Road (FR) (8-8) 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Miniking (9-4) at Le Croise-Laroche 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Belobog (FR) (9-5) 7th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Stromboli (9-6) at Pornichet 1m 2f hcp pol in Dec.
Gottingen (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 17, 1/4l behind Primus Incitatus (8-11) at Chantilly 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Free Horse (FR) (9-4) 3rd of 16, 4l behind Molly Sunshine (9-12) at Compiegne 7f hcp hvy in Mar.