This is a decent contest, despite the small field. Foxboro is only a pound higher than when successful at Fontwell in December and Jacamar is 2-2 here, including this race last year. He’s also only a pound higher so can’t be ignored. Whistleinthedark has won both chase starts but Jetoile is still a maiden over fences, though has gone close a couple of times. DOCTOR KEN clearly goes well fresh so an absence since November is not a problem and his form in novice events in the autumn is working out well. Olly Murphy’s charge looks the pick of the weights.
Whistleinthedark (IRE) Evens (11-6) Made all, went clear and hit 7th, hit 9th, awkward on landing and rider lost irons 11th, regained irons after 13th, clear before 4 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Wetherby 2m 5f (3) gd in Feb beating Since Day One (11-10) by 9l, 2 ran.
Jetoile (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Handy, mistake 12th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Gemirande (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Jacamar (GER) 20-1 (10-2) Off the pace towards rear, went left 4th, soon behind and mistakes, tailed off, 8th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Our Power (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Doctor Ken (FR) 6-5fav (11-7) Always prominent, not fluent 2nd, challenged after 12th, shaken up before 3 out, soon ridden, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Gold Cup Bailly (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Foxboro (GER) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5 out, pushed along and outpaced in 5th after next, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Lieutenant Rocco (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
