Laval

Like a horse transformed since starting to race barefoot, MISTRAL D'HERMES (5) makes his Laval debut in cracking form and is going to take all the beating. Eric Raffin will still be mindful of the complicated but talented MY LOVE JULMA (7) who imposed over course and distance on his seasonal re-entry, and MILLENIUM JOSSELYN (4) who opened his 2026 account in very good fashion. Barefoot following a much-needed freshener, MAMBO ITALIANO (2) is no slouch when focused, and the Mathieu Mottier-factor cannot be ignored.