PIERRE LE GRAND (5) lines up on the back of a 2.5 lengths fourth over 1700m at this track as favourite. Leading contender. SPARKEL FOR US (1) last appeared when he got the cash over 2000m at Marseille Vivaux on April 4. One of the genuine hopes in the race. CROCUS BORGET (6) was successful last start over 2000m at Salon-de-Provence, getting home by a nose to make it three wins on the bounce. Winning rider Anthony Crastus retains the mount. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot score again. BLUFF (7) is close to a win after a sequence of strong results, the latest when second over 2000m at Marseille Vivaux. Capable of testing this field.