Blue Rose Cen

Some superb performances last season included two G1 French Classic victories as well as a 2000m G1 here in October, her last start. Competes for a different stable now. Races up with the speed.

Brave Emperor

Never seriously involved in the G1 FWD Champions Mile at Sha Tin in April, but plenty of high-class globetrotting success for this UK-trained ten-time winner including in a valuable 1600m prize at Doha in February.

Checkandchallenge

UK-trained but made a successful raid on a French G3 when winning over 1600m at Deauville - beating a subsequent G1 winner - in 2022. Mixed fortunes since, and this looks a very hard task.

Dolayli

Problems kept him off the track for over 13 months but he’s returned at least as good as ever, winning three consecutive races and then a close third in a Saint-Cloud G2 when that 1600m looked too sharp.

Haya Zark

In terrific form this year, winning both starts, first in a Saint-Cloud G3 and then landing a 2100m G1 at ParisLongchamp, a surprise success in a very tight finish. The slower the ground the better.

Horizon Dore

Plenty of ParisLongchamp experience, including late surges to win a G3 and a G2 both over around 2000m. Not beaten far in a G1 on very soft ground here last month. Supporters are hoping for quicker conditions.

Marhaba Ya Sanafi

Career best performance came over 1600m at this track in May 2023 when the surprise winner of a G1 French Classic. All three starts this year have been positive. Best on slow ground.

Mqse de Sevigne

Late surges saw her twice narrowly bag G1 glory at Deauville last summer. Her victory here last month suggests another very rewarding season is in store. A serious player.