DERBY DE TENDRON (2) lost the rider in a hurdle (3800m) at Wissembourg two starts back. Turned things around last time to salute by 3 lengths in a hurdle (3800m) at Wissembourg. Will prove hard to beat based on that last run. GIOTTO DES PLACHIS (1) was very good when returning from a layoff most recently, beaten 5.5 lengths into third in a hurdle (3800m) at Nancy. Has ability and strips fitter. Worth including. MARISOLE (6) filled a minor prize two back in a hurdle (3800m) at this track. Couldn't match that effort last time out, beaten 9 lengths into fifth in a hurdle (3800m) at Nancy. Cannot be dismissed. KERNATH (4) was unplaced two starts back in a steeplechase (4000m) at Cluny then improved last start when he wound up in sixth, beaten 13 lengths, in a hurdle (3800m) at Moulins. No surprise to see him back in form.