UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

Tintintin found the drop in class to his liking when battling on well to score at Lingfield and a 3lb rise in the ratings is likely to see him in the mix once more. However, handicap debutant ROYAL JEWEL makes slightly more appeal after a creditable runner-up performance here on New Year's Day. Elizabeth Gale claims a handy 8lb, which puts the five-year-old on a very appealing mark. Muskoka may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Royal Jewel 2nd Tintintin 3rd Muskoka

PASSING WELL lost little in defeat when a close-up third over an extended 2m6f at Newbury last month and the seven-year-old may find enough improvement over this longer trip to regain the winning thread. Top Of The Bill is also likely to prove popular after his 13-length triumph over C&D just before Christmas, while it's too early to be writing off The Carpenter, who is likely better than his chasing-bow third at Ascot.
Prediction : 1st Passing Well 2nd Top Of The Bill 3rd The Carpenter

There was a lot to like about LADY D'ARBANVILLE's bumper victory at Plumpton and if translating that ability to this discipline, Nicky Henderson's mare can make a winning hurdles bow. Florencethemachine will need to brush up on her jumping judged on her latest third at Ludlow, but she is dangerous to discount if putting it all together. Even though Bethpage is likely to prove more competitive once entering handicaps, she can give a good account of herself.
Prediction : 1st Lady Darbanville 2nd Florencethemachine 3rd Bethpage

EASY PEASY was fancied for a Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November, but she proved to be disappointing on that occasion. Given time to recover, she appeals as the type to develop into a more than useful hurdler and this looks a solid opportunity to make a winning start in this sphere. Dolly Delightful enters calculations based on her second at Wincanton on Boxing Day, while a drop back in trip may benefit Giver The Hollie.
Prediction : 1st Easy Peasy 2nd Dolly Delightful 3rd Giver The Hollie

IDEAL DES BORDES has shown promise on both hurdling starts to date at Ascot and the form of his second there took a boost with the winner acquitting himself well in the River Don last weekend. New Order could be dangerous, despite tasting defeat at odds-on over the Festive period when finishing third at Catterick. El Granjero and Galloping Pride are others to enter the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Ideal Des Bordes 2nd New Order 3rd El Granjero

Flash Gorcombe impressed with a wide-margin romp at Wincanton and another bold bid is expected after that convincing success. However, he was no match for Time To Bite (third) on his penultimate start and that rival was, in turn, 12 lengths adrift of BOLSOVER BILL when they met over this C&D on New Year's Day. The Harry Derham-trained gelding is the logical choice running off just 6lb higher now.
Prediction : 1st Bolsover Bill 2nd Time To Bite 3rd Flash Gorcombe

OAK CREEK and Ben Sutton teamed up to good effect to break through at Wincanton and another big run is expected from the lightly-raced gelding now he goes handicapping. Commanche Red enjoyed some success during a spell in point-to-points and is another to consider on his return to this sphere. Daring Plan and Chloe's Court are a couple with course experience who also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Oak Creek 2nd Commanche Red 3rd Daring Plan