Arrow Chop showed a big improvement when going close at Toulouse last time though had earlier finished behind Ippling. The latter finished runner-up on his debut without troubling the winner but Alpengeist was beaten less than a length in a tight finish at Chantilly despite only finishing fourth and can figure if overcoming a wide draw. Henri-Alex Pantall runs two with Soho Sensation expected to improve but stablemate LIBERTADORE finished closer at Deauville on his reappearance and should be in the mix with any further progress. Brouillard and Exclusive Baio are newcomers to keep an eye on representing leading yards.
Alpengeist (9-2) 4th of 10, 1/4l behind Rajani (9-2) at Chantilly 1m stks hvy in Mar.
Arrow Chop (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Kaprice (8-12) at Toulouse 7f mdn hvy in Mar.
Visir Iznogud (FR) (9-2) 11th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Tawkeel (8-12) at Pau 1m stks pol in Jan.
Hur Cat (FR) (9-2) 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kaprice (8-12) at Toulouse 7f mdn hvy in Mar.
Soho Sensation (9-2) 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Healer (9-2) at Deauville 7f stks pol in Feb.
Ippling (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 11, 8l behind Usak (9-2) at Mont De Marsan 1m stks in Feb.
Jonh For Always (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Kaprice (8-12) at Toulouse 7f mdn hvy in Mar.
Libertadore (FR) (9-2) 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Light The Fuse (9-2) at Deauville 7f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Exclusive Baio (FR) Elusive City gelding out of Carnet De Bal.
Primo Mara (FR) Amadeus Wolf gelding out of Malara.
Brouillard (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Evaporation.