UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

PIPERS CROSS built on her fifth-placed stable debut at Bangor when hitting the frame at Hereford last month. Emma Lavelle's mare was 28 lengths clear of the fourth that day and she makes plenty of appeal racing off an unchanged mark. Jack Sprat arrives on the back of fair fourth over fences at Huntingdon and he's feared most reverting to timber. Course winner Longshanks is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Pipers Cross 2nd Jack Sprat 3rd Longshanks

Although he made it no further than the fifth fence on his chase/seasonal bow at Carlisle 63 days ago, it is too soon to write off Pic Roc in this discipline. However, DENEMETHY scored on his second attempt over fences at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and that experience could prove crucial. Issam and Alcedo are making their debuts over the larger obstacles and neither can be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Denemethy 2nd Pic Roc 3rd Issam

AS THE FELLA SAYS proved too keen when weakening into second on his Rules debut over 2m5f at Warwick last month. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding should appreciate this stiff 2m1f trip and a breakthrough victory in this sphere looks imminent. Saint Anapolino has hit the frame on both outings over hurdles to date and the six-year-old is feared most, ahead of point-to-point winner Roe And Co.
Prediction : 1st As The Fella Says 2nd Saint Anapolino 3rd Roe And Co

ILLICO DE COTTE has improved for the switch to the larger obstacles with a victory at Carlisle in October backed up with a placed effort at the same venue last month. The seven-year-old remains unexposed in this discipline and appears to have been found an excellent opportunity to strike. The return to a softer surface may be in the favour of Livin On Luco having struggled at Cheltenham last month, while Southern National runner-up Feivel completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Illico De Cotte 2nd Livin On Luco 3rd Feivel

MR GREY SKY was let down by his jumping when returning at Ludlow in November and the handicapper has given him a chance by dropping him 3lb. Softer ground is likely to aid his cause in what looks to be a winnable contest on paper. Doyouknowwhatimean pulled up at Chepstow last month but isn't one to underestimate, while Polisud is of interest judged on his chase form in France.
Prediction : 1st Mr Grey Sky 2nd Doyouknowwhatimean 3rd Polisud

WILLIAM PHILO outran huge odds to finish a promising second over C&D last time out and he can prove that was no fluke by going one better off the same mark. That may be at the main expense of two-time course winner Sindabella, and Olivia Kate, who has strong claims on the form of her Ludlow success two starts back. Others to note include Chauffeur Driven, Coconut Twist and Newtonian.
Prediction : 1st William Philo 2nd Sindabella 3rd Olivia Kate

In what could be an informative bumper, a tentative vote goes to newcomer UPTOWN DANDY, who is a half-brother to talented Grade 2 winner Bill Joyce. The Ben Pauling stable knows how to ready one first time out and he may have too much for fellow debutants Limerick Lass and Scorpio Rising. An easy winner at Uttoxeter last April, Realco is another to consider on his first run for the Dan Skelton team.
Prediction : 1st Uptown Dandy 2nd Limerick Lass 3rd Realco