LORA DE LA BRUNIE (8) was unplaced first-up two starts back in a hurdle (3600m) at Agen. Improved and finished third last time, beaten 0.9 lengths, in a hurdle (3400m) at La Teste De Buch. Recent form suggests a big run is on the cards. KAFE GOURMAND (2) is a talented jumper who has been in rare form of late. Lines up for the hat-trick. Saluted in a hurdle (3600m) at Agen two runs back then again got the job done last time in a hurdle (3400m) at La Teste De Buch, winning with a long neck in hand. Hard to knock and is again among the chances. VIRTUOSE (1) was unplaced two back in a steeplechase (3900m) at Compiegne. Found the frame last start in a much better performance in a hurdle (3400m) at La Teste De Buch, beaten a long neck. Good enough to test this field. LOKI DE LA BRUNIE (4) filled a minor prize two back in a steeplechase (3500m) at Montlucon-Neris. Couldn't emulate that effort last time out, beaten 18 lengths into eighth in a hurdle (3400m) at La Teste De Buch. Hard to leave o