KAMARAD (6) has returned in sound form this time in work over the jumps. Placed when resuming in a steeplechase (3600m) at Jallais then finished second last time, beaten 2 lengths, in a cross-country (4900m) at Durtal. Looks very hard to beat in this sort of form. LOVELY RISK (2) returns from a 222-day spell. Concluded the last prep with a minor placing in a cross-country (4100m) at Le Pin Du Haras, beaten 3.5 lengths. Worth including. DESTIN SACRE (3) returns after 11 months in the paddock. Kicked off the last prep with a victory in a 5200m at Strasbourg by 15 lengths. Reliable jumper with eight wins to his name from 26 appearances. Tough to fault. FUNKY DU MESTIVEL (4) returned from a spell last start with a solid second in a cross-country (4500m) at Corlay with today's rider Jean-Stephane Lebrun piloting. Capable of another forward showing.