UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

KAPGA DE LILY has shown signs of ability as a hurdler for Venetia Williams and could defy a 398-day absence on ground that she should appreciate. The seven-year-old was only beaten by half a length when last of four at Leicester last time out, having previously been a 66-1 Haydock winner and fourth of 17 in a competitive Chepstow event. Dollnamix has some course form having finished second here last April off 3lb lower, while Sabbathical needs a market check on handicap debut for Evan Williams.
Prediction : 1st Kapga De Lily 2nd Dollnamix 3rd Sabbathical

SUPREME ESCAPE stayed on resolutely when fourth at Chepstow in December behind subsequent Welsh National winner Potters Corner and, given that he was only beaten by two lengths on that occasion, is fancied to strike off an unchanged mark of 106. Staying trips clearly suit this unexposed six-year-old well and he can account for Ashfield Paddy, who was second on heavy ground at Ascot just before Christmas, and Jully Les Buxy, who won a weaker race at Lingfield a week ago.
Prediction : 1st Supreme Escape 2nd Ashfield Paddy 3rd Jully Les Buxy

LEGEND OF ZORRO ran out a comfortable winner over 3m1f at Wincanton last time and with the drop back in trip unlikely to bother this forward-going gelding, he gets the vote to defy a 5lb rise. Tudors Treasure has won his last couple of visits to the Devon venue and warrants plenty of respect with Richard Johnson booked to ride, while Indian Brave is unlikely to be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Legend Of Zorro 2nd Tudors Treasure 3rd Indian Brave

WHITEHOTCHILLIFILI was an impressive all-the-way winner over an extended 1m7f at Wincanton last time and, despite having to concede weight to each of these rivals, she looks more than capable of following up. The biggest danger could be Who What When, a Listed bumper winner who wasn't devoid of promise when seventh (of 17) on her hurdling debut at Newbury last month, while More Overdraught also has a squeak switching to timber from the bumper sphere.
Prediction : 1st Whitehotchillifili 2nd Who What When 3rd More Overdraught

GOSHEVEN has been lightly raced so far in his career and returned from a 14-month absence to finish fourth at Chepstow on Welsh National day. Philip Hobbs' gelding shaped on that occasion as though the extra couple of furlongs would play to his strengths here and he could open his account over timber. Butterwick Brook took a big step forward when third at Ascot last month having appeared to benefit from the step up in trip and he is respected along with Perfect Harmony, who warrants a market check after almost two years off the track, and Hawk's Well, who is entitled to improve from his hurdles debut at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Gosheven 2nd Butterwick Brook 3rd Perfect Harmony

A line can be put through COBOLOBO's effort at Newbury last time as the eight-year-old was hampered by a faller at the first fence and never able to get into a rhythm with his jumping falling apart. He is worth another chance on this occasion with a pair of blinkers applied for the first time and based on his Haydock win the time before, remains open to improvement over fences. Truckin Away could step forward having had wind surgery since his latest appearance over C&D, while Some Can Dance has taken well to chasing and might have more to offer stepping back up in distance.
Prediction : 1st Cobolobo 2nd Truckin Away 3rd Some Can Dance