LAITH (9) improved sharply on his 11th two starts back at Chantilly All Weather with a win over 1300m at Longchamp three-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 2.5 lengths. Won't find this as tough so he is likely to play a big role. GUSTAN (6) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 3.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1300m at Longchamp. Perfectly placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. KHELONYX (4) finished seventh two runs back at Toulouse then improved last time out to score by 3.5 lengths over 1600m at Mont-de-Marsan. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose. RETIRO (1) is back from a 12 weeks spell and he does run well first-up, including a win over 1600m at Pau All Weather at the start of last prep. Top-three claims.