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Spotlight :
Versatile veteran who bounced back to form with a reassuring 3rd under the saddle in a 2850m mounted race at Vincennes on 29 December. Not taken lightly
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Spotlight :
Consistent veteran trotter with sound references/form credentials at this level, though most effective unshod. Absent since finishing 7th over 2625m at Agen on 12 February 2024
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Spotlight :
Complicated veteran who is seldom far from a fault but usually acquits himself competitively when remaining wise. Disqualified in consecutive recent starts, the latest at Salon-de-Provence on 24 November - all or nothing
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Spotlight :
Complicated veteran who is seldom far from a fault but usually acquits himself competitively when remaining wise. Finished 9th over 2550m at Bordeaux on 17 December
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Spotlight :
Consistent and versatile hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials at this level in both categories, including a last-start 5th under the saddle in a 2850m Vincennes mounted race on 29 December. Will have a say
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Spotlight :
Out of sorts for several months but ideally entered under these conditions. Finished 10th in a 2850m Quinte+ at Vincennes on 18 December but ought to fare better at this level - keep safe
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Spotlight :
Unreliable veteran with undeniable means - confirmed under these conditions/in this shoe-fitting and seldom finishes far off the mark on a going day. Finished 10th over 2150m at Cagnes on 6 January but warrants respect
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Spotlight :
Rejuvenated by a 3-month break to finish an eye-catching 2nd over 2650m at Bordeaux on his reappearance on 9 January. Winning chance
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Spotlight :
Last-start winner over 2550m at Beaumont-de-Lomagne in this shoe-fitting on 20 December. Not taken lightly
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Spotlight :
Inconsistent veteran trotter with sound references racing unshod. Disqualified when resuming after a 7-month absence in a 2950m event at this venue on 10 January
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Spotlight :
Inconsistent veteran trotter with undeniable means and sound references/form credentials, including a recent 3rd over 2925m at Cagnes on 3 January. On the shortlist
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Honest hard-knocker with sound references/form credentials at this level under these conditions and in this shoe-fitting. Didn't go unnoticed (6th) over 2550m at Beaumont on 20 December
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Spotlight :
Unreliable veteran with undeniable means - seldom finishes far off the mark on a going day, even in this shod configuration. Finished 10th over 2650m at Bordeaux on 9 January
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Spotlight :
Regaining momentum and confirmed as much with a reassuring 4th over 2925m at Cagnes on 3 January. Dark horse
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Spotlight :
Disqualified in 3 of his last 5 appearances and finished 11th over 2150m at Cagnes-sur-Mer on 6 January. Best watched for now
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1/5 Odds 3
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