VIRIMOON ETOILE (6) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at Toulouse, finishing third and only 1.3 lengths from the winner at the end of 1400m. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. RAFALE (5) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at Toulouse, finishing third and only 1.3 lengths from the winner at the end of 1600m. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. LA VALE (8) was in the money two starts back at Agen then missed the frame but was not too far away last time over 1600m at Toulouse. Shapes well and is among the main hopes. BECHO (3) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 2.5 lengths over 1600m at Toulouse. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.