COLOR RITANO (1) returns from a 128-day spell. Concluded the last prep with a win in a hurdle (3500m) at Nantes, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Reliable jumper with two wins to his name from four appearances. Makes plenty of appeal. LOLITA DES MOTTES (6) returned from a spell last start and was on debut over the jumps. Unfortunately on that occasion she did not finish the race in a hurdle (3600m) at Auteuil. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. VAMOS A LA PLAYA (2) was returning from a layoff last start when beaten 60 lengths into fifth in a steeplechase (3700m) at Angers. Deserves another chance. L AUDACIEUX (3) found the frame two back in a steeplechase (3700m) at Pau. Couldn't match that effort last time out, beaten 40 lengths into fifth in a steeplechase (3900m) at Pau. Hard to leave out.