UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

LAC DE CONSTANCE blotted his copybook when unseating in the Wayward Lad at Kempton, but he's 10lb clear of Cap Du Mathan on official ratings and ought to take all of the beating granted a clean round of jumping. The latter will need to improve on these terms, while Merchant In Milan is perhaps best equipped to chase them home.
Prediction : 1st Lac De Constance 2nd Cap Du Mathan 3rd Merchant In Milan

THE CARPENTER hasn't been seen on a racecourse since finishing a promising second on his debut in March 2021, succumbing only to a rival now rated 139. Connections persevere with the seven-year-old, and he's fancied to shrug off a lengthy absence to open his account. Off To A Flyer has shown ability in both of his starts over timber and he's likely to play a leading role, along with point winner El Rio, who makes his debut for the Kim Bailey yard.
Prediction : 1st The Carpenter 2nd Off To A Flyer 3rd El Rio

Pink Legend boasts a solid level of form in this grade and, though she's respected, KISSESFORKATIE edges the vote. Jeremy Scott's charge has been steadily progressive in her three starts over fences and, having chased home an improver at Wincanton on Boxing Day, she can go one better. Rose Of Arcadia has a bit to find on these terms but she remains open to further improvement and can't be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Kissesforkatie 2nd Pink Legend 3rd Rose Of Arcadia

It's hard to see past the unbeaten LUCCIA, as she was an impressive winner last time in a race that has had three winners come out of it. She can take this before moving onto better things. Lallygag is the clear next pick to chase the selection home, as he steps back to 2m1f which shouldn't be a problem as he's a C&D winner. Ittack Blue has only had the one start over hurdles and is likely to take a big step forward if settling better.
Prediction : 1st Luccia 2nd Lallygag 3rd Ittack Blue

Lynwood Gold won very nicely on his second start for his new trainer Brian Barr, as he won by six lengths at Lingfield, but that was on heavy ground which could be his preferred conditions. Therefore, preference is for TIME TO TINKER, who can put his latest effort well behind him when pulled up. Based on his penultimate start, he ought to go close. Walking On Air will have his supporters and he has been raised 1lb on the back of his latest effort at Doncaster.
Prediction : 1st Time To Tinker 2nd Lynwood Gold 3rd Walking On Air

Ramses De Teillee has bounced back to form this season with a vengeance having won impressively at Warwick before filling the runner-up spot in the Veterans' Final at Sandown last month. Although he is respected once again, the prospects of a drier surface may prove to be his undoing. Run To Milan was one place behind David Pipe's grey last time and could reverse that form, having won this contest 12 months ago, but the vote goes to SENIOR CITIZEN. The 10-year-old appeared to have lost his way earlier in the season before the addition of cheekpieces and the step up in trip saw him return to form at Doncaster. Unexposed over 3m, he could have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Senior Citizen 2nd Run To Milan 3rd Ramses De Teillee

Banteer will no doubt prove popular with his trainer Paul Nicholls enjoying another fine season with his bumper runners and the son of Westerner boasts strong credentials. Mr Hope Street and Love Bite, a half-sister to top-class chaser Might Bite, represent leading connections and have to be respected, but NAVAJO INDY makes plenty of appeal. The only four-year-old in the field, he is a full-brother to Navajo Pass, who was a useful performer on the Flat before being sent hurdling, and it would be no surprise if the gelding possessed too much speed for his more stoutly-bred rivals.
Prediction : 1st Navajo Indy 2nd Banteer 3rd Mr Hope Street