2 Najade Quesnoy was heavily backed on in the long E3 final last time and took the lead, but tired at last and was unplaced. If he quick starter and has a good chance of reaching the lead, he should have a good chance of winning, now over a short distance.

1 Västerbo Sparkly does well most of the time and had a nice finish in the last race. If she gets things right she will bring down many at last.

5 Hot Lips Art is acting a bit unevenly but has enough speed.

3 Show Me Heaven is special in temperament, but has the capacity .

8 Bare Mattis does well most of the time and rarely misses the podium. This starting position is not optimal, but based on pure strength and attitude he should have an excellent chance of winning.

7 Ramstad Balder is really speedy and has three runs under his belt after a very long layoff. Has shown good form and should be considered. Likes the short distance.

5 Aske Balder has won 22 of 34 starts which is very impressive. Has to be considered.

4 Kvaals Tinn is a really nice trotter who will reach a good position.

4 Format Kronos most likely lost the last race after a problem on the home stretch. The form is there and with a chance on the front foot the chances of winning are good.

9 Louis Vuitton has been matched against tougher opposition. All starting points will be lost if he does not perform so expect a strong effort.

8 Shadow Moon won the Sylvester race on New Year's Eve. The potential is high, but the build-up has not been straightforward.

7 JS Camaro finished strongly in the last race.