UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

Cabrakan has shown a fair level of form on the Flat and is an interesting recruit to this sphere, but will need to prove himself on this ground. BORNTOBEALEADER has to carry a 7lb penalty after winning at Ludlow earlier in the month, although David Pipe's charge won with ease that day and looks capable of more. Record Art finished 17 lengths behind the selection on that occasion and is entitled to get closer on this second start over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Borntobealeader 2nd Cabrakan 3rd Record Art

SABRINA has found only one too good in a pair of handicap hurdles this season and shapes as if this slightly longer trip could unlock some more improvement. Presenting A Queen has done little wrong so far and arrives here on the back of three-consecutive successes, but this does rate her toughest task to date. Copperfasten proved a different proposition when stepped up to 2m6f at Stratford and may give the selection most to think about.
Prediction : 1st Sabrina 2nd Copperfasten 3rd Presenting A Queen

Rock Of Fame may have more to offer on her handicap debut and it will be interesting to see how she fares in the market on her return. FANFARON DINO won after a break at Fontwell in March and there could be more to come from the seven-year-old. Pilsdon Pen merits respect off the same mark as his narrow defeat at Warwick when last seen and may prove the selection's chief threat.
Prediction : 1st Fanfaron Dino 2nd Pilsdon Pen 3rd Rock Of Fame

Full Of Light showed some promise over hurdles and is noteworthy on his debut over fences, while Dubrovnik Harry is another chasing newcomer that is highly respected given he finished third in a Grade 3 over hurdles at Sandown in March. He's has a wind operation since and may have more to offer. However, preference is for BLACK GERRY, who has shown a liking for the larger obstacles and could well extend his record to three wins from six starts in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Black Gerry 2nd Dubrovnik Harry 3rd Full Of Light

HOW'S THE CRICKET was subsequently disqualified after making a winning start for Harry Fry's yard over hurdles in March. The gelding returned with an accomplished round of jumping to route the opposition on his chasing debut at Ffos Las in October and a similar effort will make him hard to beat here. The Newest One also rates as a player at this level, while Faustinovick is respected despite being 6lb higher in the handicap after winning at Chepstow 18 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Hows The Cricket 2nd The Newest One 3rd Faustinovick

The Jonjo O'Neill-trained Holly gave a good account behind two useful rivals when third at Chepstow last time out and she demands the utmost respect off 1lb lower. That said, it may pay dividends to opt for FOREVER BLESSED, who has not been seen since pulling up in the Finale Juvenile Hurdle last December. Despite failing to fire on that occasion, the four-year-old may be underestimated by a mark of 123 and he gets the nod. Oscars Moonshine is another to consider in a competitive event.
Prediction : 1st Forever Blessed 2nd Holly 3rd Oscars Moonshine

Keplerian gave a good account on his seasonal reappearance when fifth at Chepstow, hitting the line with plenty of conviction over 2m. The tentative vote, however, goes to HALF THE FREEDOM, who ran on well to claim second behind a well-backed favourite last time out. The six-year-old has shaped as if a step up to this distance may suit and he can defy a 2lb rise today. Shutupshirley edges out Flutiste to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Half The Freedom 2nd Keplerian 3rd Shutupshirley