2-13 Agen 04Oct26 2575MS $17,000 E23 4 Manuel Criado $6, btn 3.95m, wnr Match Love 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved to finish second at Agen most recently following a mediocre seventh at Toulouse the run prior. Will be right in the thick of things.

99-14 Nimes 04Oct26 2750SS $16,000 E36 HCP 4 25m François Tugend btn 99m, wnr Misaki D'ourville 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last raced at Nimes on October 4 when she failed to finish. Forgive the recent mishap. Top pick if at her best.

99-15 Hyeres 09Oct26 2650MS $19,500 E27 4 Thomas Prudhon $24, btn 99m, wnr Miss Loubresse 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last raced at Hyeres on October 9 when she failed to finish. Prefer to see her perform well before recommending.

99-15 Hyeres 09Oct26 2650MS $19,500 E27 4 Steve Stefano $3, btn 99m, wnr Miss Loubresse 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Disqualified last start at Hyeres. Overlook the recent mishap. Well placed to make amends.

3-14 Nimes 04Oct26 2750SS $16,000 E36 HCP 4 25m Hugo Sorel btn 31.16m, wnr Misaki D'ourville 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing well without winning, adding to a sequence of minor placings last start when third at Nimes, beaten 9.8L. Can maintain the solid form.

1-16 Castera-Verduzan 12Oct26 2800SS $14,000 F19 HCP F 4 25m Pierre Geray won by 5.15m, 2nd Muse De Banville 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't fire two runs ago at Agen but atoned last time when a winner by 1.6L at Castera-Verduzan. Winning prospects.

2-16 Paray-Le-Monial 11Oct26 2625SS $14,000 F22 HCP 4 25m Benjamin Chauve-Laffay btn 2.57m, wnr My Beautiful 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Made significant improvement last start when second at Paray-le-Monial, beaten 0.8L. One of the key runners.

8-14 Nimes 04Oct26 2750SS $16,000 E36 HCP 4 25m Steve Stefano btn 35.11m, wnr Merlin Des Champs 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not posed a threat in two runs this time in work, the latest a 11.0L eighth at Nimes. Must improve sharply.

2-16 Castera-Verduzan 12Oct26 2800SS $14,000 F19 HCP F 4 25m Mathieu Daougabel btn 5.15m, wnr Magique Gwenol 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Started favourite last time at Castera-Verduzan but found one better, beaten 1.6L. Hard to beat on best form.

9-16 Le Croisé-Laroche 12Oct26 2700MS $17,000 E26 F 4 Maxime Grumetz btn 75.06m, wnr Mostra Du Trio 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Could only manage ninth at Le Croisé-Laroche last time to continue a run of mediocre form. Others preferred.

5-14 Lyon-Parilly 20Sep26 2850SS $17,000 E21 4 Jonathan Cuoq btn 11.59m, wnr Marquise Jisce 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished 3.6L back in fifth at her latest outing at Lyon-Parilly. Must do a lot more.

7-14 Nimes 04Oct26 2750SS $16,000 E36 HCP 4 25m Nicolas Julien btn 47.15m, wnr Misaki D'ourville 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Easily accounted for last time when 14.8L from the winner in seventh at Nimes. This looks a far sterner test.

4-11 Nimes 26Sep26 2750SS $16,000 E21 4 Junior Guelpa btn 24.75m, wnr Monumental 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Again missed the placings when fourth at her latest outing at Nimes. Cannot enthuse.

4-10 Oraison 13Sep26 3200SS $15,500 E22 F 4 Jean-Charles Feron btn 16.91m, wnr Milady De Nimes 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at Sault but hasn't repeated that form since, the latest offering a fourth at Oraison, beaten 5.3L. Major player on best efforts.

6-16 Paray-Le-Monial 11Oct26 2625SS $14,000 F22 HCP 4 25m Thomas Lemoine btn 34.76m, wnr Mustang Venesi 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Easily accounted for last time at the first run of the campaign when 10.9L from the winner in sixth at Paray-le-Monial. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-10 Oraison 13Sep26 3200SS $15,500 E22 F 4 Nicolas Julien won by 3.63m, 2nd Miracle Girl 0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't perform two runs ago at Hyeres but returned to form last time when a winner by 1.1L at Oraison. Has the job ahead.