Eastern Promise gained a surprise victory at Bordeaux in February, with Curly Chop 6 lengths behind, but was well beaten at Langon on Sunday. Stromboli did well to finish second at Angers last week and has to be respected but it's the consistent SUR MA VIE who gets the nod in a poor handicap. Runner-up here in March, that should have put her spot-on for this. Gugus Des Brieres hasn't shown much but is expected to do better under Christophe Soumillon while Pole Celeste, a four-times winner on the all-weather, didn't run badly at Longchamp last week and this is a drop in grade. Maktava completed a double when scoring here last summer but may need the run under a big weight.
Maktava (FR) (9-3) 15th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Moonwalk Step (9-4) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Dubai Empire (FR) (9-2) 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Porsenna (9-4) at Chantilly 1m 1f stks pol in Mar.
Rock Or Bust (FR) (8-6) 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Cosmic City (9-12) at Deauville 2m 1f hcp pol in Feb.
Sur Ma Vie (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Youmsovain (9-2) at Deauville 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
Semeur D'Espoir (FR) (8-10) 6th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Pouvoir Magique (9-6) at Chantilly 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
Stromboli (FR) (9-1) 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Samasthiti (9-1) at Angers 1m 2f hcp hvy in May.
Zaverna (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 10, 3l behind Pole Celeste (8-11) at Chantilly 1m 1f stks pol in Feb.
Gugus Des Brieres (FR) (8-11) 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Vicopisano (8-11) at Compiegne 1m 2f stks hvy in Mar.
Pole Celeste (FR) (9-4) 11th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Rochenka (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Eastern Promise (FR) (8-7) won at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb beating Multiple Chances (8-0) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
April Angel (FR) (9-2) 14th of 16, 36 1/2l behind Full Court Press (9-2) at Compiegne 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Curly Chop (FR) (8-6) 3rd of 15, 6l behind Eastern Promise (8-7) at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.