UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

TOP OF THE BILL continues to go from strength to strength and he should be able to uphold form with Hurricane Highway (second) from his most recent success over C&D, despite a 7lb rise for that facile victory. Conditions look to be in his favour once more and it may be that the capable Sporting Ace gives him the most to think about, following a solid runner-up effort at Uttoxeter last month.
Prediction : 1st Top Of The Bill 2nd Sporting Ace 3rd Hurricane Highway

It is difficult to look past MAD MIKE, who can gain compensation for being demoted to second after passing the post in front at Chepstow on his latest start. The six-year-old should be well suited by going back up in trip and he is preferred to well-bred NH newcomer Milan Ac, who has the services of Harry Cobden to call upon. Another to consider is There's Claude, who wasn't disgraced when fourth at Kempton earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Mad Mike 2nd Milan Ac 3rd Theres Claude

Runner-up to the same rival the last twice, including over C&D last time, DOLLY DELIGHTFUL remains a lightly-raced mare who is open to plenty of improvement. The six-year-old can get off the mark at the main expense of Chepstow winner Chosen Hero, while Endless Escape is the top-rated of these and warrants respect returning to this sphere after a stint over fences.
Prediction : 1st Dolly Delightful 2nd Chosen Hero 3rd Endless Escape

Although SPIRITS BAY was held in third when falling at Cheltenham in December, the six-year-old was going to be far from disgraced if completing. Nigel Twiston-Davies' inmate has been given 70 days to get over those exertions and a similar performance should suffice. Spice Heaven offered more encouragement on her fifth-placed effort over C&D last time out and she can battle it out for the minor spoils, along with Elusiveness.
Prediction : 1st Spirits Bay 2nd Spice Heaven 3rd Elusiveness

ROBYNDZONE found further improvement for the rise in distance when scoring a fifth chase victory over an extended 3m4f at Haydock in late December. The Frammassone gelding looked better than ever that day and the combination of an extra two furlongs and 7lb rise in the ratings might not be enough to prevent him from going in again. Take Your Time is dangerous to discount on his return to more testing ground conditions and Paul Nicholls' gelding is feared most, ahead of the progressive Track And Trace.
Prediction : 1st Robyndzone 2nd Take Your Time 3rd Track And Trace

A very comfortable winner over this trip at Chepstow last month, BELLS OF PETERBORO appeals strongly off just a 4lb higher mark and with ground conditions likely to suit. The unexposed Cedar Row also won with something in hand on his latest start and is dangerous to dismiss, despite a 6lb hike and having an additional couple furlongs to tackle. Previous course winner Chloe's Court is another with a reasonable chance and rates a solid option for at least a place.
Prediction : 1st Bells Of Peterboro 2nd Cedar Row 3rd Chloes Court

The two penalised runners, Bill Joyce and JOYAU ALLEN, look the pair to concentrate on, with the latter preferred based on a bloodless C&D success registered on New Year's Day. A full-brother to the high-class Envoi Allen, the selection ticks all the right boxes and is a bright prospect for the Paul Nicholls yard to go to war with. That is not to undermine Bill Joyce's Warwick bumper victory and there could be more to come from Jonjo O'Neill's gelding. Ambion View is the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Joyau Allen 2nd Bill Joyce 3rd Ambion View