Nuance De Trois has never won in 13 starts but has shown ability and can't go much lower in the weights, especially with Clara Cornet's claim to aid her cause. Smart Cookie ended last year with a good run on the all-weather at Chantilly and looked a likely future winner on her reappearance here ten days ago so should get into contention though it's very difficult to look past ULAN (NAP) after his demolition job at Compiegne ten days ago. Soumillon was on board that day and hangs around for the ride here so a quick double looks on the cards. El Viso could snatch a place at a fair price.
Yaralinda (FR) (9-1) 11th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Dr Rio (9-2) at Cholet 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Smart Cookie (FR) (9-3) 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Gipsy Jet Sept (9-1) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Pass The Stars (IRE) (8-0) 13th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Ficelle Du Houley (9-9) at Deauville 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
Albiceleste (FR) (9-1) 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Smart Lady (8-8) at Fontainebleau 1m 5f stks hvy in Mar.
Soul Survivor (FR) (9-4) 7th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Souveraine Elusive (9-6) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Here Comes Summer (FR) (9-3) 14th of 16, 19l behind Gipsy Jet Sept (9-1) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Ulan (GER) (9-2) won at Compiegne 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar beating Rayon De Lune (9-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
El Viso (IRE) (9-7) 6th of 17, 3l behind Dandy Place (9-4) at Chantilly 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
Celtic Glory (FR) (9-5) 11th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Valentino (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f hcp hvy in May.
Nuance De Trois (FR) (9-3) 3rd of 13, nk behind Soul Survivor (9-12) at Pornichet 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.