Reims 16 March 2024

Close 2nd in a 2400m Amiens Class F 3 weeks ago, a fortnight after having imposed at Vire. Yet to prove himself here but, in current form, is very easy to like. Claim

Good future prospect making his first start since winning a 2600m Nancy Class F last June, securing the double. Has hind shoes off for re-entry however and is sufficiently well-placed to pleasantly surprise

4th of 10 in a 2925m Cagnes Class E late last month. Untried right-handed but has hind shoes off for the occasion and, from the 4-spot, will be afforded every chance

6th to JOLICOEUR DU MIREL (1), on first start back, in a 2400m Amiens Class F 3 weeks ago. Winner of his only Reims start, is barefoot this time and, from the front row can trot his way into the money

Good servant that trotted 4th to JOLICOEUR DU MIREL (1), on re-entry, in a 2400m Amiens Class F 3 weeks ago. Barefoot this time, will have come on for the run, and is not incapable of exacting revenge

Faulted, on return to racing 12 days ago, in a 2700m Croise-Laroche Class E. Has no references racing clockwise and is not about to spring a surprise

Pleasantly surprised when 5th in a 2750m Class G at La Capelle last Sunday. Not ideally-drawn though and a repeat seems improbable

Showed moderate improvement when 6th of 11 in a Class E over 2700m at Le Croise-Laroche on 26 February. Has references here and going barefoot this time will make all the difference. Place prospect

Made no impression when sanctioned on re-entry in a 2800m Strasbourg Class F a fortnight ago. Unshod-all-4 this time but others still preferred

9th of 18 in a Mauquenchy Class E over 2850m on 21 February. Flopped here last November and will not be influencing the result

Unraced since trotting 5th to JURASSIC (9) in a 2700m Croise-Laroche Class E last October. Has little love for the venue and will have few, if any, takers

Well-backed but faulted in a 2750m Class G at La Capelle on Sunday. Takes on a better bunch this time and the draw only compounds matters

Last of 13 on comeback in a 2825m Croise-Laroche Class F. Goes well here when unshod but looks an outsider this time around

9th of 13 in a 2850m Vincennes Class D on 30 January. New to the venue, is better than latest form would suggest, and the change of direction may be just what the doctor ordered

Starts for the first time since coming 9th of 13 in an Enghien Class D last October. Has no love for Reims and can be confidently ruled out

Seldom gets her nose in front but encouraged when 5th of 15 in a 2700m Class E at Le Croise-Laroche 12 days ago and, with form maintained, can repeat

7th of 16 in a 2900m Amiens Class F on re-entry 3 weeks ago after having ended 2023 on a high note and, if fully fit, will be no pushover

Gave a reassuringly good account when 3rd in a 2800m Strasbourg Class F on 3 March. Is confirmed at Reims, thrives when focused and unshod, and will be competitive for a place on the podium

Has not been seen out since coming 9th of 11 in a 3000m Salon-de-Provence Class F last October and can expect to remain friendless in the markets

Pulled-up, when favourite, in a 2575m Agen-Le Passage Class E a fortnight ago. Guillaume Martin takes over in the sulky and can make a big splash if he keeps him trotting

Quality individual that trotted 3rd of 16 in a 2100m Vincennes Class E 3 weeks ago. Has scored 5 times racing right-handed and, even with shoes on, can still play a leading role

7th of 16 in a 2150m Mauquenchy Class F on 7 February. Rarely disappoints when racing clockwise but may struggle to make his mark on this occasion

10th of 12 behind FEUX VERTS (14) in a 2700m Class F at Le Croise-Laroche last week. Has decent Reims references though and is not incapable of getting a look-in

7th in a 2050m Lyon-La Soie claimer on re-entry last Monday. Has never disappointed at Reims but, with shoes on, is unlikely to shake things up

Reassuring 4th of 12 in a 2450m Caen monte Class F on 4 March. Races barefoot this time but chances still limited

7th of 12 in a 2700m Class F at Le Croise-Laroche a week ago. Winner of his only start under these conditions and has the wherewithal of making the frame this time

Has not been seen out since faulting in a 2675m Class F at Le Mont-Saint-Michel last September. Is barefoot for comeback, has the inside line, and will generate some interest

11th of 16 in a 2550m Class E here on return to racing on 25 February. Has had time to freshen up, sports a new configuration, and is sufficiently well-positioned to give this a good go

Sanctioned when never-threatening in a 2400m Amiens Class F 3 weeks ago. Likes Reims though and, on good behaviour, could pick up a minor place cheque

Put on a surprisingly good show to come 3rd in a 2400m Amiens Class F 3 weeks ago. Has no love for Reims but a repeat of her latest effort would see her go close

5th, behind JULICIA DE NESLE (4), in an action-packed 2400m Amiens Class F 3 weeks ago. Consistently gives her best, pleased here during the autumn, and can again finish in the mix

Disappointing this winter, most recently finishing unplaced in a 2700m Class F at Le Croise-Laroche last week, and can be confidently passed over

Has done nothing but improve since the turn of the year, latterly finishing 2nd in a 3000m Nantes Class E on 20 February. Is clearly close to her race and is not about to go down without a fight

9th of 10 in a 2825m Durtal Class F last weekend and has no realistic chance

Unraced since losing her action in a 2550m Bordeaux Class G early-January. Placed last time at the venue though, is sent out with revised shoeing, and despite the draw, will be worth monitoring

Well-supported but faulted, coming last of 8 in the 24 February race of reference. Reverts to a proven configuration and, with application, can finish in the frame

Made a modest comeback when 9th of 10 in a 3000m Nantes Class E late last month. Fitted with 4 pads this time but others still easier to like

Unseen since coming last of 6 finishers in a 2750m Cabourg monte Class F late-December and can expect to have few friends

Surprise 5th in a 2600m Nancy Class G last weekend. Unplaced in both Reims starts though and is not about to shake things up

Never-threatening 9th, on re-entry, in a 2200m Caen Class F earlier in the month, and appears to need another run

Lost his action at the first turn in the Amiens race of reference. Has previously imposed over track and trip though and, racing first time unshod-all-4, can put his recent sanction behind him

Going well when sanctioned in the 6 March race of reference but is plainly in decent condition and reverting to racing barefoot may just pay off

Sanctioned on comeback 12 days ago, on first start since October, in a 2400m Amiens Class F on 6 March. First-time barefoot, is confirmed here, but others still easier to back

Honest type that did not enjoy the best of trips when 10th in a 2200m Caen Class F 12 days ago. Takes on some good elements this time though and chances limited

Produced an excellent effort to trot 4th in the Amiens race of reference, at 85/1. Has never disappointed in current configuration and looks a leading contender this time

Quickly sanctioned in a 2400m Amiens Class F 10 days ago, on first start since the break. Shod more competitively this time but still not a priority

9th of 11, after faulting early, in a 2875m Enghien Class D 8 days ago. Is arguably better going left-handed but stays barefoot and will have his supporters

Returns to the harness code, and racing right-handed, after a modest 7th of 9 on return in a 2175m Vincennes Class D late-February. Is in less-exalted company this time and can play a small role

Yet to get into his stride this term, latterly finishing 8th of 11 in a 2100m Vincennes Class D. Is arguably better racing clockwise though, goes first-time barefoot, and is not to be underestimated

Has not been seen out since coming 7th of 9 in a 2875m Enghien Class D late-October. Front shoes off for the first time but still cannot be considered a player

Like a horse reborn since the turn of the year, easily winning a 2800m Argentan Class F on 9 February. Has earned the right to step up in class and will be expected to hold his own

Has had time to get his house in order after trotting last of 10 in a 2700m Cagnes Class E on 19 January and, if he takes to racing clockwise, should figure prominently

Useful sort that trotted 6th of 8 over 2300m at Mons on comeback earlier this month. Has fine references racing right-handed and is unlikely to disappoint

Got off the mark, at 15/1, in a 2800m Cholet Class G a fortnight ago. Has taken well to racing barefoot and even though in a tougher field, should nevertheless hold her own

Difficult character making her first start since completing a quartet of sanctions in a 2700m Croise-Laroche Class D last October. Is confirmed here but can still expect to have few friends

Unremarkable 6th in a 2200m Caen Class F 9 days ago. Is confirmed here but, in this category, cannot be considered more than a minor place chance

Smartly won a 2825m Class F at Le Croise-Laroche late last month when first time barefoot. In better company this time but must still be taken seriously

Promising element that failed to live up to expectations when sanctioned in a 2925m Cagnes Class E on 5 February. Is otherwise a progressive filly and could yet win this if Romain Derieux keeps her trotting

Unremarkable sort that trailed in last of 8 in a 2200m Vincennes monte Class E mid-November and has nothing to offer

Took little time getting back in the game after the break, most recently finishing 4th of 12 in a 2350m Angers Class E. Hind shoes off this time, will be fresh, and is not going to be far from the action

Did not enjoy the best of trips when 6th of 9 in a 2100m Vincennes Class E on 2 February. Gets another crack at racing barefoot and can make amends. First 5 chance

Put in a solid effort to trot 2nd in a 2400m Amiens Class F 10 days ago. Pleased on lone appearance here and, barefoot again, can impose

Picked up late last month where she left off last November, trotting a fine 3rd of 16 in a 2850m Laval Class E. Goes well right-handed, is barefoot again, and looks a serious proposition

Not disgraced when 5th in a 2900m Enghien claimer on comeback last Tuesday and backs up with little chance of making any impact

Struggled to find form over the winter, most recently coming last of 11 in a 2175m Vincennes Class E on 8 February. Adores Reims though and has a reasonable chance of coming good

Capable filly making her first start since being pulled-up in an Enghien Class D over 2150m last October. Goes first time right-handed and will need the run

9th of 13 in a 2875m Argentan Class E a month back, a little over 3 weeks after having imposed, at 78/1, at Saint-Brieuc. Gets a 2nd chance to prove it wasn't a flash in the pan but others still preferred

Racecourse debutant that qualified in 1'19”9 at Caen last July and is unlikely to garner much support

Untried filly that qualified in a superb 1'16”9 at Caen late last month and if as good in competition, will be a tough nut to crack

Confirmed her modest qualification with a similarly modest 8th of 9 on debut in a 2825m Croise-Laroche Class F on 4 February and can be ruled out

Faulted on debut late last month in a 2825m Class F at Le Croise-Laroche and is not the sort to spring any surprises

Qualified in 1'19”4 at Caen last summer and sanctioned when full of running on debut in a 2400m Amiens Class F 10 days ago. With application, can more than make amends. Attention

Showed moderate improvement when 4th in a 2300m Argentan Class F on 18 February. In better company this time but is plainly on the way up and should not be ignored

Last of 7 in a 2200m Vincennes monte Class D mid-February. Will appreciate a return to the harness discipline though and can begin to make good on her promise

Delicate filly that pleased here last autumn but has not been seen out since faulting in a 2200m Vincennes Class D early-November and will need the run

Caught the eye in qualification last summer and 3 weeks ago trotted 2nd of 10 in a 2800m Cholet Class F first time out. The winner-in-waiting

Placed twice, including over course and distance, before coming 8th of 11 in a 2450m Class F at Caen 9 days ago. Is an honest filly but may be biting off more than she can chew this time

5th of 8 in a 2550m Bordeaux Class F on 11 February. Has evident potential and, while not a priority, is still worth retaining

Has sharpened up over recent weeks, most recently trotting 5th of 8 in a 2450m Caen Class F 12 days ago. Ideally-engaged and looks more a place chance this time around