Tallard's force had suffered considerably more than Marlborough's troops on their march – many of his cavalry horses were suffering from glanders and the mountain passes were proving tough for the 2,000 wagons of provisions.
Tallards styrke havde lidt betydeligt mere end Marlboroughs tropper under sin march – mange af hans kavaleriheste led af snive, og bjergpassene var en hård udfordring for de 2.000 vogne med forsyninger.