UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

EAVESDROPPING wasn't entirely disgraced when returning from a lengthy absence to finish fifth at Market Rasen in November. The handicapper dropped him 1lb and Olly Murphy's gelding is expected to improve from that outing. Keable doesn't have many miles on the clock and the seven-year-old could have more to offer, while Moonlight Artist is another with valid claims based on his recent efforts.
Prediction : 1st Eavesdropping 2nd Keable 3rd Moonlight Artist

HOME FREE ran with a considerable amount of promise in a couple of bumper outings last season, hitting the frame at Wetherby and Chepstow, and Dan Skelton's gelding is expected to make up into a useful recruit to timber. Vincenzo is capable of stepping forward from his hurdling bow third at Carlisle in October and appears the obvious threat to the selection on paper. The Winslow Boy and Totowolfe head the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Home Free 2nd Vincenzo 3rd The Winslow Boy

TUNE IN A BOX relished a step up in trip when getting off the mark at Newcastle on his handicap debut in November and a 9lb rise is unlikely to be enough to stop the five-year-old from progressing further. Shuil Ceoil is likely to enter calculations having gone up just 3lb for his recent C&D success, while others for the shortlist include Major Fortune and General Hubble.
Prediction : 1st Tune In A Box 2nd Shuil Ceoil 3rd Major Fortune

Wot You Wearing has been consistent but another 3lb rise after finishing second at Taunton last month demands more and he is starting to look vulnerable, while Mumbles rates a strong contender based on peak form and is dangerous to ignore. However, CALL ME ARTHUR heads the shortlist on the back of a neck second over this course and distance 44 days ago and could have plenty more to offer now he has proven his stamina. A 3lb rise might not be enough to halt the five-year-old's progress.
Prediction : 1st Call Me Arthur 2nd Wot You Wearing 3rd Mumbles

A 13-length winner over this course and distance just before Christmas, Top Of The Bill (third) is a big player back at this venue and can go well despite the 7lb higher mark. However, PIMLICO POINT (second) fared the better of the two when they clashed over C&D last November and has a live chance of upholding the form on the revised terms. Golden Sovereign and Raddon Top are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Pimlico Point 2nd Top Of The Bill 3rd Golden Sovereign

The first-time blinkers were instrumental in an improved effort form Mount Tempest when he broke his duck over fences at Sandown last month and he can go well again off just 5lb higher, assuming the headgear has a similar impact. Whereas Moonlighter commands respect even though the drop in trip is a slight concern, but this could go the way of HUNTER LEGEND, who showed up well when second on his chasing debut at Ludlow in November. Sure to be wiser for that experience, he rates a strong contender for the in-form Venetia Williams yard.
Prediction : 1st Hunter Legend 2nd Mount Tempest 3rd Moonlighter

RICKETY BRIDGE sets a decent standard for the opposition to beat, having finished second at Worcester in October before going on to run well in a Listed contest when fourth at Cheltenham the following month. Either of those performances should be more than good enough for him to get off the mark at the third attempt. The Cypriot is likely to have benefited from his debut third at Chepstow, while any market support for Venetia Williams' newcomer, Valdivi, would make him of interest.
Prediction : 1st Rickety Bridge 2nd The Cypriot 3rd Valdivi