UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

There was plenty to like about TIMMY TUESDAY's breakthrough victory on his handicap bow at Ayr 19 days ago and this switch to novice company looks a shrewd move. Gordon Elliott's charge should have more to come and he shades the vote over Sorceleur. The five-year-old lost little in defeat when finding only a progressive rival too strong at Taunton last month and he should not be underestimated. As The Fella Says and Excelero can also make their presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Timmy Tuesday 2nd Sorceleur 3rd As The Fella Says

Only By Night has impressed with her jumping on both chase victories to date and a reproduction of her latest victory in a Grade 2 at Cork is sure to make her tough to beat. However, a 5lb penalty for Gavin Cromwell's mare could swing things in the favour of fellow progressive rival FUN FUN FUN. The daughter of Martaline made a winning chase bow over 2m4f at Naas last month and an extended 2m1f here shouldn't hamper her follow-up bid. Georgi Girl is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fun Fun Fun 2nd Only By Night 3rd Georgi Girl

Although Regent's Stroll was somewhat underwhelming when finishing fourth in the Challow Hurdle at Newbury in December, it would be foolish to write the six-year-old off. Paul Nicholls' inmate is sure to appreciate this drop into Listed company and he must enter calculations, but unbeaten hurdler ALEXEI is slightly more compelling. The Tai Chi gelding has been an emphatic winner on both outings at Taunton to date and he could land this before a possible crack at Grade 1 company at Cheltenham next month. Fingle Bridge may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Alexei 2nd Regents Stroll 3rd Fingle Bridge

A case can be made for a few of these so only a tentative vote goes to DASHEL DRASHER. Jeremy Scott's admirable campaigner found things happening too quickly for him over an extended 2m4f at Cheltenham last time out and, eased 2lb, he gets the vote to return to winning ways back up in trip. Copperhead has found a new lease of life in this division of late and, nudged up 2lb for a recent Market Rasen success, he looks the main danger to the selection. Gustavian is respected most out of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dashel Drasher 2nd Copperhead 3rd Gustavian

The upwardly mobile STRACKAN brought up a hat-trick in ready fashion over 3m at Cheltenham last month and, upped 6lb, this improving type gets the nod to make it four wins on the spin. Fellow last-time-out winner Keable did it well over 3m at Newbury recently and he must be of renewed interest despite an 8lb rise, while Push The Button is also one for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Strackan 2nd Keable 3rd Push The Button

It was hard not to be impressed by FLASH GORCOMBE' 16-length success over track and trip on New Year's Day. Robert Walford's eight-year-old is only 9lb higher for that triumph and can complete a double. Looking For Larry also struck in easy style over the smaller obstacles on the same card that day and provided he can transfer that form to fences, he could have a say. Valirann Gold is another to keep an eye on after his second here last month.
Prediction : 1st Flash Gorcombe 2nd Looking For Larry 3rd Valirann Gold

Kripticjim improved on his debut fourth to be beaten a neck into second over C&D on New Year's Day and holds an obvious chance. However, the 240,000-pound purchase KORKORAN might be the way to go. The son of No Risk At All justified favouritism on his sole point-to-point start and could make an instant impression for the Harry Derham team. Any market confidence behind Catchintsavo on his Rules debut would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Korkoran 2nd Kripticjim 3rd Catchintsavo