Doumen sent out Snow Drop to take the Grade Two event 12 months ago before she went on to win the big race at Cheltenham.

"I have done well at Kempton over the years and this looks an ideal race for her," said Doumen.

Bilboa would appear to have a stiff task trying to turn the tables with Jair Du Cochet at Cheltenham.

When the pair clashed at Chepstow over Christmas Jair Du Cochet was a convincing winner.

But Doumen said: "My son was thinking ahead to Cheltenham and looked after her in the bottomless ground at Chepstow. The Cheltenham race is the only one that really matters."

The trainer is planning to run Ben Ewar in the Axminster Hurdle at Wincanton on Thursday.

The seven-year-old will try to make amends for a disappointing effort at Sandown when he pulled too hard.

"He's a bit of a silly horse really who pulls a lot. He needs a good gallop and softish ground to show what he's really capable of," said Doumen.

The Chantilly stable's Facts Not Fiction might also appear in a handicap on the Wincanton card.

The Rendlesham Hurdle at Kempton the following day is also an option for the seven-year-old but he will be well out of the handicap if top-weight Anzum stands his ground.

Doumen confirmed that his Martell Grand National candidate Djeddah is set to contest the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday.