UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

It is hard to get away from COCONUT SPLASH, who stands out on official ratings and can be fancied to lead his two rivals a merry dance at this level. Glengeever is the obvious threat on figures but faces a slight stamina query over this trip. Joyful Kit is rated 48lb inferior to the selection and faces a mammoth task on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Coconut Splash 2nd Glengeever 3rd Joyful Kit

POST NO BILLS may be winless in six attempts over hurdles but he arrives in top form following a smooth success at Plumpton over fences last month. This looks like a winnable contest and his experience may be too much for Jeudidee, who struggled under a penalty at Uttoxeter but was a good winner prior to that at Worcester. The Anthony Honeyball stable can do little wrong at present and Amalfi Bay could also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Post No Bills 2nd Jeudidee 3rd Amalfi Bay

A winner of four of his last six starts throughout the summer months, OPENING BID sets the standard on form and conditions should be in his favour once more as he looks to continue that terrific run. A determined winner at Newton Abbot over shorter on his penultimate start, Kauto The King is a key player, as well as the veteran Pink Eyed Pedro, who has been plying his trade over the smaller obstacles most recently.
Prediction : 1st Opening Bid 2nd Kauto The King 3rd Pink Eyed Pedro

Slightly unlucky not to be arriving on a hat-trick following a narrow defeat in a Worcester bumper last time, NEWMILL GETAWAY looks a smart prospect for the David Brace stable and she should be primed to strike on her hurdles bow. She can score at the main expense of Fountainspinklady, who wasn't disgraced on her own hurdles debut at Worcester and should be suited by dropping back in trip. Vivid Pink is open to improvement as well on the back of a decent effort at Market Rasen in August.
Prediction : 1st Newmill Getaway 2nd Fountainspinklady 3rd Vivid Pink

In a fairly open contest it might be worth taking a chance on CAWTHORNE CRACKER. He must compete from 3lb out of the handicap but his recent handicap debut offered hope that he can make an impact at this level. Pittsburg is a consistent performer and should not be far away, while others to note include Happy Company, Pepsiwithacap and Vin Rouge.
Prediction : 1st Cawthorne Cracker 2nd Pittsburg 3rd Happy Company

RED HAPPY found only an unexposed rival too strong at Fontwell six days ago and that effort left the impression that David Pipe's six-year-old is coming into some form. He is now extremely well treated, having won off 27lb higher at this venue in October last year, so it would come as no surprise to see him back in the winner's enclosure. Recent Newton Abbot scorer Dan's Chosen ought to be thereabouts raised just 1lb in the ratings, while Scrumpy Boy heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Red Happy 2nd Dans Chosen 3rd Scrumpy Boy

Having bolted up at Worcester on his penultimate start, COOLNAUGH HAZE was far from disgraced in a class 2 event at Market Rasen the following month. Eased 1lb in the ratings and down in grade, he can get back into the winning groove, possibly at the main expense of Nibras Gold. Pop The Champagne and Fat Sam can battle it out for third.
Prediction : 1st Coolnaugh Haze 2nd Nibras Gold 3rd Pop The Champagne