NEUSCHWANSTEIN (5) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 2000m at Longchamp. Beautifully placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. DSCHINGIS SPIRIT (10) finished second, beaten one length, when resuming from a spell last start over 2000m at Le Lion-d'angers. Nicely placed to take this out. AMIRAL D'AUMONT (1) is on a quick back-up after finishing sixth in better company 10 days ago over 2000m at Longchamp. Capable of putting that recent failure behind him. SASKIA DES PLACES (3) produced a better run last start, beaten 2.5 lengths into fourth over 1800m at Fontainebleau. Finds a nice race and can make amends.