UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

It's hard to rule out any of the penalised runners, and only marginal preference can be afforded to SOUTH OMO ZONE. On target in a Hereford bumper in January of last year, the son of Court Cave was able to defy an absence to make a sparkling stable/hurdling bow at Wincanton last month. He holds a speculative Grade 1 entry at Cheltenham next month and looks a nice prospect. Mythical Moon (third) was defeated by Kap Vert (winner) over C&D in December but can close the gap on 6lb better terms.
Prediction : 1st South Omo Zone 2nd Mythical Moon 3rd Kap Vert

Alcedo didn't show much on his chasing bow, but it was a different story at Ffos Las next time where he recorded a narrow success. Venetia Williams' charge is 4lb higher and must be respected, but the vote goes to STANS THE MAN. Ella Pickard's eight-year-old came up just short in his hat-trick bid at Wincanton on Boxing Day but may well have more to offer. Largy Poet heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Stans The Man 2nd Alcedo 3rd Largy Poet

Gavin Cromwell appears to hold a strong hand with last year's runner-up Malina Girl and La Malmason. The latter, who receives 4lb from her stablemate whilst being rated 2lb superior, is perhaps the trainer's best chance, but it's DON'T RIGHTLY KNOW who shades preference. The 10-year-old bolted up over C&D on her chasing bow in December before claiming Listed honours at Newbury latest and, with further progress likely, the hat-trick is very much on the cards.
Prediction : 1st Dont Rightly Know 2nd La Malmason 3rd Malina Girl

PLANNED PARADISE impressed when running out a comfortable winner at Windsor over an extended 3m4f last month and he was showing no signs of stopping over the trip. Upped 5lb with his stamina drawn out further, he gets the vote to go in again for a yard which tends to excel with these types. Fellow last-time-out winner Good Work can emerge as the main danger upped 3lb for an authoritative display over 3m2f at Uttoxeter, while Fortescue could go well too.
Prediction : 1st Planned Paradise 2nd Good Work 3rd Fortescue

SHANTWOPOINTFIVE looks a handicap hurdler very much on the up and, on the back of a bloodless victory over an extended 2m4f at Southwell earlier this month, she gets the nod to go in again despite an 8lb rise. Ascending Lark had more in hand than the winning margin suggests when scoring over 2m1f at Newcastle last month and she commands respect, likewise Masked Dance.
Prediction : 1st Shantwopointfive 2nd Ascending Lark 3rd Masked Dance

NATIVE MOON has done well since joining the Jeremy Scott stable, performing with credit at Taunton the last twice over 3m. Dropping in trip may work the oracle as he looks to get off the mark, with Fontwell scorer Shuil Ceoil looking best placed to chase him home off 6lb higher. Fierce Warrior has claims on his penultimate effort at Doncaster, while Speiriuil is a capable sort on her day.
Prediction : 1st Native Moon 2nd Shuil Ceoil 3rd Speiriuil

A promising second on debut here last month when only worn down late in the piece, UPTOWN DANDY is likely to improve for that effort and his form sets the standard. The Blue Room went close himself on his Rules debut at Aintree and he is another open to progress, as well as It's Top, who drops in grade having finished down the field in a Listed race at Ascot in December.
Prediction : 1st Uptown Dandy 2nd The Blue Room 3rd Its Top