No reason to mask Annaf’s chance on the Knavesmire

The most competitive race of the day at the Knavesmire is the Sky Bet Sprint Trophy Handicap. Specialist sprint trainer Mick Appleby fields several strong contenders, such as Coul Angel and Al Shabab Storm, but the standout choice is ANNAF. The horse has been running on one of his lowest marks since May 2022, but he appears to be well-handicapped.

He was rated 114 not too long ago, and his recent form indicates he still possesses a good amount of his original ability. In the previous race, he was considered a favorite but had to make a sharp left turn at the start, losing considerable ground. Nevertheless, despite this setback, he performed well in the situation, and the current odds of 25/1 seem excessive.

Meanwhile, at Chepstow and the jumps, there is a horse in peak form that could be supported. The Twiston-Davies yard is performing exceptionally well, having a strike rate above 50% over the last two weeks. Among their successful runners is MASKED MAN, who is a promising 4/1 in the Silver Trophy Handicap at 4.02pm. The yard's horses are currently strong, and this particular horse started from an opening mark of 132 last year when he effectively led the race.

With his final run last season being in a Grade One at Aintree, he could potentially achieve even greater success.