SHAKRIMA (4) did a reasonable job when she finished second in a hurdle (3500m) at Toulouse two runs back. Franked that form when just 20 lengths away in third last time out in a hurdle (3500m) at Pau. Set to continue the fine recent form. VIRTUOSE (2) finished third two back in a steeplechase (4000m) at Pau. Couldn't emulate that effort last time out, beaten 35 lengths into 13th in a steeplechase (3900m) at Compiegne. Hard to fault on his best form. KAFE GOURMAND (1) was unplaced the start before last in a hurdle (3650m) at Mont-de-Marsan. Atoned for that run last time when he scored in a hurdle (3600m) at Agen. Sure to have admirers. SHERKARA (7) lost the rider in a steeplechase (3500m) at Toulouse two starts back. Made amends last time when she found one better, beaten 0.8 lengths, in a hurdle (3600m) at Agen. Expect the good recent form to stack up.