Creative didn't enjoy heavy ground last time when 3 lengths behind DEACON but he's won on good going and on the all-weather and has to be respected. The winner had earlier been placed in his first four starts and can complete a double. Any more rain would certainly be to the advantage of Souveraine Elusive, who ploughed through testing ground to score easily at Saint-Cloud. Savoir Aimer is another who could do with some rain as he completed a double on ground with plenty of give last summer. Bellariva has been in excellent form on the all-weather, scoring at Cagnes and Chantilly, and though well beaten on Turf is probably capable of much better.
Royalist (FR) (9-6) 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Anecdotic (8-6) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Plateado (FR) (9-4) 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Chipiron (9-6) at Deauville 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Virka (9-4) 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Gnily (8-8) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 4f hcp in Jan.
Bellariva (FR) (9-5) won at Chantilly 1m 7f stks in Feb beating Ideal Man (9-6) by 2l, 15 ran.
Deacon (9-6) won at Lyon La Soie 1m 4f stks in Feb beating Creative (9-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
Souveraine Elusive (FR) (9-6) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Restless (9-1) by 3l, 12 ran.
Creative (FR) (8-10) 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Think Of Me (8-11) at Fontainebleau 1m 3f stks hvy in Mar.
Salmon Please (FR) (8-8) 10th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Anecdotic (8-6) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Bright Crescent (8-7) 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Anecdotic (8-6) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Sir George (FR) (9-1) 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sebecourt (9-2) at Deauville 1m 4f stks pol in Feb.
Glysandrine (IRE) (8-5) 11th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Anecdotic (8-6) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
African Fable (8-0) 6th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Ficelle Du Houley (9-9) at Deauville 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
Rostylla (FR) (9-3) 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Bellariva (9-5) at Chantilly 1m 7f stks in Feb.
Savoir Aimer (FR) (9-2) 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Anecdotic (8-6) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.