AVENUE MONTAIGNE (3) returns from a layoff of five months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1600m at Chantilly All Weather. Has ability and should be right in the finish. ALVA (13) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then was beaten 1.2 lengths when fifth over 1400m at Chantilly All Weather three weeks ago. Taking on a better line-up this time but she cannot be taken lightly. FREJA (2) was last at the races when she finished fourth over 1600m at Chantilly All Weather on November 19. Makes plenty of appeal. MALINOVKA (8) has three placings from five starts this campaign and last start finished 0.8 lengths from the winner in second over 1400m at Chantilly All Weather. Among the leading chances.