Whaleef has claims on the pick of his form but that is all on a faster surface than today's so he looks worth leaving out of calculations and a better bet looks to be Sunley Future, who is preferred to Rainbow Tree. The last mentioned fell over fences last time but does not badly treated; however, like Whaleef, he would probably prefer faster ground. Kinkeel is hard to recommend on recent evidence, while Macreater lacks any chasing experience and is hardly well treated on the evidence of recent hurdles form. The vote then goes to Sunley Future who has had little luck in two previous starts over fences but has at least been showing decent form. albeit at a lowly grade, over hurdles of late.
Whaleef 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 42l behind Andreas (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Sunley Future (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Made all from 2nd, ridden and not fluent 2 out, driven out flat, won at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Feb beating Lewis Island (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rainbow Tree 4-1 (11-2) Held up, in touch when fell in race won by New Perk (9-9) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Kinkeel (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led until 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out, left poor 4th 2 out, refused last refused at the last in race won by Foxmeade Dancer (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Macreater 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, 13th of 18, 36l behind North Landing (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Dec.
