UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

SALVER, who is a half-brother to the Grade 1 winner Saldier, created a big impression when winning on his UK/hurdles debut at Warwick recently and he is hard to oppose as a result, despite carrying a 7lb penalty. Johannes has to be of interest having scored on the level in France, while Valadon and Authoceltic are others who make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Salver 2nd Johannes 3rd Valadon

GETAWAY THEATRE confirmed the promise that she had displayed between the flags when winning on her Rules debut at Stratford earlier in the month and she could prove hard to beat once again with improvement likely. Hamartia has to be of interest on her first start for Neil Mulholland, while Von Hallers and Don't Rightly Know are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Theatre 2nd Hamartia 3rd Von Hallers

KILBEG KING has to give plenty of weight away here but he was an impressive winner of a valuable handicap hurdle at Punchestown in April and that form gives him a big chance at this level. The consistent Issuing Authority has to be of interest on his return to action and mark of 122 should be workable for the son of Flemensfirth. Amrons Sage is another with strong form claims and Manorbank should not be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Kilbeg King 2nd Issuing Authority 3rd Amrons Sage

Tarahumara merits the utmost respect in his bid for a hat-trick but an 8lb rise for his latest win and a step up in class could leave him vulnerable. With that in mind, preference is for the unexposed KING OF THE LAKE, who hit the crossbar in a novice event over C&D last month. A mark of 111 should be within his compass with further progression likely. Cases can be made for all of the remainder but King Alexander is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st King Of The Lake 2nd Tarahumara 3rd King Alexander

ITO DITTO benefited from a switch to front-running tactics when gaining a first career success at Chepstow and an 8lb rise is unlikely to stop him from progressing again. Asian Spice won here earlier in the month and has to enter the reckoning, especially with the booking of Harry Cobden, while others to consider include Gerard Mentor and Heure De Gloire.
Prediction : 1st Ito Ditto 2nd Asian Spice 3rd Gerard Mentor

RUN TO MILAN tends to save his best for this track, with all three career victories coming here, and the 11-year-old is entitled to build on his return when fourth over C&D earlier in the month. Investment Manager has been in consistent form throughout the last few months and the seven-year-old commands plenty of respect. Atlanta Brave was outpaced on his chasing bow at Cheltenham and is expected to appreciate a step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Run To Milan 2nd Investment Manager 3rd Atlanta Brave

DANTON stepped forward on his handicap bow when runner-up here over an extended 2m earlier in the month and the manner in which the six-year-old finished his race off suggested going up in trip would bring about plenty of improvement. Portentoso arrives following his best run to date since moving over here from France when second at Chepstow, while Malago Rose and Dylan's Double appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Danton 2nd Portentoso 3rd Malago Rose