UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

The Paul Nicholls stable has hit form of late, and CLOTILDA is interesting having performed well on each of her last three starts over fences in France. That form sets the standard, and she can put her experience to good use against the likes of Marche D'aligre, who could be interesting on his hurdles bow for a stable which boasts an excellent strike-rate at the track. Related to several winners in this sphere, newcomer Good For You is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Clotilda 2nd Marche Daligre 3rd Good For You

The Ben Clarke stable can do little wrong at present, and this appeals as an ideal opportunity for GAME COLOURS to get off the mark following a career-best effort when second at Stratford last time out. The step up in trip is likely to suit and she is preferred to Dameofthecotswolds, who can maintain the eight-length advantage she held over Geturguccion (second) at Ludlow last month.
Prediction : 1st Game Colours 2nd Dameofthecotswolds 3rd Geturguccion

A progressive sort over hurdles last season, THE DOYEN CHIEF made an encouraging chase debut at Market Rasen when challenging two out before being outpaced approaching the last. Dropping back to a trip he won over on his penultimate outing should suit and he may have too much for chase debutant Welcom To Cartries, who brings a strong level of hurdles form to the table. Dubrovnik Harry and Royal Jewel are noted too.
Prediction : 1st The Doyen Chief 2nd Welcom To Cartries 3rd Dubrovnik Harry

Having scored comfortably on his stable debut in a juvenile hurdle at Huntingdon in January, French import KABRAL DU MATHAN is a notable contender for Paul Nicholls to go to war with this season. A mark of 123 is highly workable on his handicap bow and he makes plenty of appeal. Mr Hope Street and Pirates' Tale are other promising types to consider, although support in the betting for Spirits Bay would make him another tempting proposition.
Prediction : 1st Kabral Du Mathan 2nd Mr Hope Street 3rd Pirates Tale

IOUPY COLLONGES impressed when he made all over 2m4f at Perth in April and, open to any amount of improvement over fences, the son of Kitkou could be difficult to reel in if he shows the same amount of zest over this longer trip. Fellow last-time-out winner Livin On Luco is another unexposed chaser who must be taken seriously. No Hubs No Hoobs and Investment Manager can also figure.
Prediction : 1st Ioupy Collonges 2nd Livin On Luco 3rd No Hubs No Hoobs

DOUBLE DRAGON had several subsequent winners behind him when opening his account in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in May and an opening mark of 105 could prove to be on the lenient side. Anthony Honeyball has his string in good order at present and the four-year-old is taken to follow up on his reappearance. Inferno Sacree returned to form with a solid second at Plumpton earlier in the month and he's feared most, ahead of Star Of Affinity.
Prediction : 1st Double Dragon 2nd Inferno Sacree 3rd Star Of Affinity

A 6lb rise in the ratings for MUTLEY CREW's winning handicap bow at Fontwell last time out looks more than fair. Robert Walford's mare was underestimated in the market that day, but she is unlikely to be missed in the betting on this occasion. Faerie Cutlass arrives on the back of a decent runner-up effort over 3m at Ludlow and the extended 2m5f distance here is unlikely to prevent another bold showing. Connections of Elle Est Beau and Despereaux reach for first-time cheekpieces and they could also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Mutley Crew 2nd Faerie Cutlass 3rd Elle Est Beau