Heir To A Throne is a consistent performer who will be fit from a close third at Chantilly in March. Banoush had been racing over hurdles before landing a claimer on that track in February while Chill Wind had been running reasonably well before landing a handicap at Cagnes-Sur-Mer that month and should get into contention. Six-times winner Vicopisano couldn't handle the step-up in class and trip at Compiegne in March after scoring their a week earlier but Jeitiso Bayer has been in cracking form on the all-weather over the winter and scored here in January. SHAMSABAD has been a beaten favourite in three of his last four including when a head behind Porsenna at Chantilly in March and it's about time he was compensating his supporters.
Vicopisano (FR) (8-11) 11th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Just A Formality (9-3) at Compiegne 1m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Nosdargent (FR) (8-11) 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Ateem (9-5) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 4f hcp in Feb.
Chill Wind (FR) (9-6) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 4f hcp in Feb beating Turania (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Heir To A Throne (FR) (8-5) 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Furious Des Aigles (8-4) at Chantilly 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
Banoush (USA) (9-2) 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Alabaa (9-4) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f stks sft in May.
Jungleboogie (GER) (9-2) 15th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Bid Adieu (9-1) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Majura (FR) (8-2) 11th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Furious Des Aigles (8-4) at Chantilly 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
Porsenna (IRE) (9-5) 12th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Mout (8-13) at Vichy 1m 2f hcp hvy in May.
Shamsabad (FR) (9-6) 2nd of 14, hd behind Porsenna (9-4) at Chantilly 1m 1f stks pol in Mar.
Siglo De Oro (IRE) (8-10) 14th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Long Island (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m hcp gd in May.
Jeitoso Bayer (BRZ) (8-6) won at Chantilly 1m 2f hcp pol in Feb beating Zawadi (8-4) by shd, 16 ran.
Zoelola (FR) (9-6) 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Youmsovain (9-2) at Deauville 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.