UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

LONGSHANKS went close to rewarding his supporters when second in a similar race over this course and distance 25 days ago and can go one place better off just 2lb higher. Stratton Oakmont has finished as runner-up on his last three starts and may yet again fill that role, while I See The Sea is dangerous to rule out now upped in trip for his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Longshanks 2nd Stratton Oakmont 3rd I See The Sea

Having finished second in four of his five previous races, the consistent KING OF THE LAKE is presented with a good opportunity to finally get his head in front. The Jeremy Scott-trained gelding has undergone a wind procedure since his most recent start and, dropped back down in trip, there are solid reasons to give the six-year-old another chance. Tiny Tetley is shortlisted after an improved effort over 3m at Taunton last month, while previous point-to-point winner Patriotik commands respect on just his second start under Rules.
Prediction : 1st King Of The Lake 2nd Tiny Tetley 3rd Patriotik

RAFFLE TICKET showed determination under a Harry Cobden drive to win at Doncaster when last seen and, with the runner-up from that race wining at the weekend, there are solid foundations to expect another bold bid here. Stormy Flight won over this course and distance on his penultimate start and makes the shortlist off just 3lb higher. Iconic Muddle can also play a big role, with the drop back down in trip not expected to be an issue.
Prediction : 1st Raffle Ticket 2nd Stormy Flight 3rd Iconic Muddle

FEIVEL clearly benefitted from the application of blinkers on his penultimate start, when beating a subsequent winner over C&D, and he gets the nod to go one place better than his second last time. Paricolor caught the eye when finishing third in a competitive Cheltenham handicap over 2m5f in November and, if bouncing back to that form, he holds solid claims. Front View also has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature.
Prediction : 1st Feivel 2nd Paricolor 3rd Front View

Point-to-point winner CLOUDY FLAMINGO was the subject of market support on his handicap debut last month, when weakening into fifth late on. That said, easing in grade and sporting blinkers for the first time, it may pay to be in a forgiving mood with him. Desert Fortune was making her debut for Venetia Williams when a running-on second over 2m4f at Leicester last month and, stepping up in trip, she can give the selection most to think about. Lightonthewing ran out a game winner over 3m1f at Wincanton earlier this month, but he is not certain to back that up off 4lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Cloudy Flamingo 2nd Desert Fortune 3rd Lightonthewing

FOREST CHIMES beat Grand Roi by half-a-length when the pair met over 2m5f at Stratford last week, but the former had more up his sleeve than that winning margin suggests. Despite being marginally worse off at these weights, he can confirm his superiority over that rival en route to victory once more. My Reprieve remains open to improvement after just one start under Rules for Tom Ellis, and she warrants respect with that outing under her belt.
Prediction : 1st Forest Chimes 2nd Grand Roi 3rd My Reprieve