IRON BIRD (1) is a talented filly who was well held last time out in the tougher Prix Imprudence won by Better Together over 1400m at Deauville, beaten 21 lengths into eighth. Maxime Guyon stays on. Likely to feature. AWAITING CHRISTMAS (5) started this preparation with a win two runs ago. Couldn't follow that up last time out when third over 1200m at La Teste De Buch, beaten 3 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. FELIX AUX ORMES (6) finished fifth two runs back at La Teste De Buch then improved last time out to score by a head over 1400m at Le Lion-d'angers. Meets some better types this time but he has the ability to test this field. CHARENGO (2) lines up on the back of a 2.5 lengths third over 1600m at Toulouse. Among the main hopes.