Punch Nantais is probably best watched returning from a lengthy absence but Forland had a pipe-opener over hurdles at Angers in March, though Emmanuel Clayeux’ two runners are preferred. Fontannes won here in January and followed up in better company at Auteuil. Felix De Giles is in the saddle again but GRISLY APPLES is back over fences for the first time since second inn a Grade 3 at Auteuil in the autumn and is getting 4lb. He ran well for third over the smaller obstacles at the main Paris track in March and both the fourth and fifth have franked the form since.
Punch Nantais (FR) (10-10) at Auteuil 3m 6f (1) gd in May.
Grisy Apple's (FR) (10-10) 3rd of 9, 10l behind Figuero (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Argentier (FR) (10-12) 6th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Prince De Bellouet (11-0) at Angers 2m 3f hvy in May.
Telenomie (FR) (10-12) at Toulouse 2m 5f sft in May.
Here He Comes (FR) (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Fontannes (FR) (11-0) won at Auteuil 2m 1f gd in Feb beating Fox Trot (11-13) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Forland (FR) (10-10) 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Bebe D'Or (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Nov.