led to 9th, remained handy, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching last
raced keenly, prominent 2nd, still close 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
in rear, struggling from 13th, always behind
held up, headway to chase leaders 7th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, in command flat, went left and idled towards finish
held up, headway 12th, hampered 2 out and lost ground on leaders, hanging left, rallied before last, still hanging, kept on to close on idling winner towards finish
tracked leaders, raced keenly, blundered 12th, lost place next, well beaten 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, jumped slowly next, pushed along from 10th, soon lost place, never able to get back into race, went 4th last
prominent, lost place 3rd, headway 5th, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra, lost 2nd flat
Chesnut Annie may have not put a hoof wrong in points recently but we instead like the form under rules of MAN FROM HIGHWORTH who is preferred while INARO should also be involved. The pick has been running well in Novice and handicap chases this season winning once and finishing in the frame a further two times in his last three starts. His form behind Baby Run when second after a break back in February could have been boosted by the time they set off here and he does seem to have good claims on this contest. Chesnut Annie is rarely beaten between the flags having scored in 15 of her last 16 starts in that sphere. Her last starts under rules ended in a good placing at Cheltenham a year ago and in this mood she should be respected. Inaro looked like he needed the run when fourth of six runners on his last effort but a return to the form that saw him land one of these at Towcester three starts ago would have him in the picture. Perouse and Cannon Bridge can also have cases made for them based on recent point to point form but it is Man From Highworth's runs under rules that gets him the verdict.
Inaro (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Close up, chased leader 7th until 4 out, soon ridden and weakened next, 4th of 6, 17l behind Care And Share (11-10) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gf.
Man From Highworth 7-1 (11-5) Held up, headway after 10th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from last, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ofarel D'airy (12-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) gf.
High Peak 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Ofarel D'airy (12-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) gf.
Lady Myfanwy (11-0) Hdwy 14; led app 2 out; comf, won at Cothelstone 3m ptp beating The Bandit (11-7) by 5l, 3 ran.
Cannon Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (12-5) Prom til outpcd 14; chsd wnr 2 out; kpt on, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Distant Thunder (12-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m 2f ptp in Apr.
Doof (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until 3rd, regained 2nd 6th, led briefly 4 out, ridden and one pace from next, hit last, held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Ofarel D'airy (12-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) gf.
Chesnut Annie (IRE) Evens0 (10-7) Made all; unchall, won at Pentreclwydau 3m ptp beating Howdydoody (11-0) by well, 3 ran.
Fleur De Nikos (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Led until ridden 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 10, 13l behind Ofarel D'airy (12-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) gf.
Perouse 9-4 (11-0) Held up; qcknd to ld aft 3 out; hdd aft nxt; sn btn, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Petit Lord (11-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp.
