Marseille 09 March 2024

Has been soundly beaten in both starts this year - the latest (10th) in a 1500m turf handicap at Cagnes on 26 February - and lacks references on this surface. Others preferred

Could only finish 7th in a 1300m PSF claimer at Deauville on 5 January, in her first start on this surface. Ought to have benefitted from that outing and is ideally engaged as the highest-rated runner in the race

Won a 1300m PSF handicap at Deauville in August and has maintained a respectable level of form and consistency since. Has to improve after a modest last-start 7th in a 1200m handicap at Pau on 6 January

Inconsistent, although undeniably capable, on the turf but particularly appreciates the PSF. Finished 8th in a 1500m turf handicap at Cagnes on 26 February but will be more competitive at this level on the PSF

Caught the eye when finishing 4th in a similar contest on PSF over 1600m at Cagnes on 19 February. Keep safe

Consistent filly who has maintained her form on French soil after starting her career in England. Showed her form and well-being by winning at this level over 1600m on PSF at Cagnes on 19 February

Won a course-and-distance handicap in her only outing on this course (9 January) and finished 7th over 1400m on PSF at Deauville on 26 January in her only subsequent start. Not taken lightly

Bounced back to form with an improved 5th in a competitive 1300m handicap at Cagnes on 25 February when reverting to the PSF. Will play a leading role here on that evidence

Won a claiming race over this track and trip in November and has remained fairly consistent/competitive in five starts since. Was 6th in a 1300m claimer at Cagnes on 17 February and could get into the picture

Won a course-and-distance maiden race in January and finished 4th on handicap debut at Cagnes over 1600m before a disappointing 12th in a 1500m turf handicap on 7 February. Will enjoy being back on PSF

Consistent performer on PSF in the claiming category. Has finished 4th in consecutive starts at that level recently over 1300m at Cagnes, the latest of which was on 17 February

Capable but inconsistent filly with sound references on PSF, including a 2nd in a course-and-distance handicap (January) and last-start 2nd over 1300m in a claimer at Cagnes on 17 February. Dark horse

Has improved in three starts this year with headgear fitted and confirmed as much by winning a 2000m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 19 February. Could remain competitive under a resultant 2kg penalty

Unreliable mare who has performed inconsistently despite dropping below her last winning mark. Could only finish 10th in a course-and-distance handicap at this level when last seen on 26 May - watch for now

Unreliable but has references on this course and off higher marks. Finished 7th in a handicap on heavy ground over 1700m at Marseille-Borely on 13 February but ought to fare better here from stall No 1

Appeared to have lost his way late last year after two unplaced efforts on this course over 2600m and finished a well-beaten 14th on his reappearance over that distance at Marseille-Borely on 27 February

Out of sorts and lacks references on PSF so is unlikely to trouble the judge, especially having finished a modest 11th over 1700m in a turf handicap at Marseille-Borely on 13 February

Consistent veteran handicapper enjoying a good spell of form and consistency at this level on PSF. Was 2nd over 2000m on the PSF at Cagnes on 19 February last time out

Unreliable and out of sorts recently, finishing 10th in consecutive 1600m PSF handicaps in January. Was 3rd on this course over 1500m in December, so is capable of better

An honest veteran who took advantage of a drop in the ratings to finish a reassuring 3rd in a 1600m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 21 February. Dark horse

Well-performed veteran with 20 wins from 122 starts. Showed signs of improvement when finishing 3rd in a minor 1600m race on turf at Lignieres on 18 February - more needed here

Inconsistent but has sound references on this course and has already proven his competitiveness off his current mark. Finished 13th in a 1500m handicap on turf at Cagnes last month (26 Feb), so must improve

In good form and physical condition after finishing 2nd in three consecutive recent handicaps - including over this course and distance. Runner-up over 1500m on turf at Cagnes last time (26 February)

Honest veteran who finished a reassuring 4th on heavy ground in a 1700m handicap at Marseille-Borely on 13 February off his current mark. Not taken lightly

A veteran of 66 starts without a victory. Has not finished far off the mark in recent outings but will need to improve to get into the picture after finishing 6th in a 2400m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 17 February

A 23-start maiden mare with nothing on her record to suggest that she will have a role to play here. Has finished a well-beaten 9th in each of her last four appearances (latest over 1700m at Borely on 13 Feb)

Inconsistent but is a course-and-distance winner off a similar mark so could be worth siding with here at odds. Finished 14th on his reappearance in a 1600m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 21 February

Versatile filly effective on the turf and PSF. Won a 2400m turf handicap at Vichy in September but hasn't been as sharp under a 2kg penalty and was only 10th over 2400m at Lyon-La Soie on 8 February

Steadily come to hand now on French soil after arriving from Italy last year and dropped to an attractive mark in the ratings. Didn't go unnoticed when 6th in a 1600m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 21 February

Unreliable performer with references at a higher level, though has failed to take advantage of a big drop in the ratings. Severely hampered last time at Lyon-La Soie on 24 January so can't be written off just yet

Capable but unreliable mare whose references at a higher level give her a chance in a race of this nature. Has dropped in the ratings but was only 14th in a 2000m PSF handicap at Cagnes last time out (19 Feb)

Runner-up in consecutive starts over track and trip at this level prior to his two unplaced appearances in February - the latest (7th) in a 2000m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 19 February. On the shortlist

Versatile performer effective on both the turf and PSF, although has achieved his best recent references at a lower level. Can be ruled out here after a modest 16th in a 2000m PSF handicap at Cagnes (on 5 Feb)

Consistent for the most part and has sound references at this level on both turf and PSF. Dropped 0,5kg after finishing 6th in a 1500m turf handicap at Cagnes on 7 February

Won a course-and-distance claimer in February 2023 and a 1700m turf handicap at Marseille-Borely last month. Struggled under a 2,5kg penalty last time when only 8th over 2000m at the venue on 27 February

Inconsistent mare with sound references, including a 2000m PSF handicap victory at Cagnes last month. Struggled under a resultant 3kg penalty last time when a well-beaten 15th at the venue on 19 February

Has registered six of his eight career wins on this course. Could only finish 8th in a course-and-distance handicap when last seen on 19 December but makes his reappearance here off a reduced mark

Consistent handicapper with a good record over course and distance. His last-start 11th in a 2000m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 19 February is actually a lot better than it reads

Consistent handicapper with solid form credentials and sound references on this course. Seldom far off the mark, confirmed by her last-start 6th in a 2400m PSF handicap at Cagnes on 11 February - keep safe

Inconsistent mare on PSF, confirmed by her last-start 8th in a 2000m handicap on this surface at Cagnes on 19 February having finished 2nd over that track and trip in her previous start. Others preferred