UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

MARK OF GOLD bounced back to form with a creditable third over further in the Pendil recently and dropping back in trip looks like a good move. The eight-year-old scored over 2m3f in a Grade 2 at Ascot in December and the 3lb he receives from Soul Icon could be crucial as that gelding looks to rediscover the form that saw him land the Desert Orchid at Kempton over Christmas. The Sam Thomas stable has been in excellent form of late and Range cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Mark Of Gold 2nd Soul Icon 3rd Range

Entered in both the Supreme and Turners at the Festival next week, GOOD AND CLEVER sets a lofty standard on form having finished an encouraging third in a Grade 1 at the Dubin Racing Festival last month. Warren Greatrex's charge can get off the mark over hurdles, with Wincanton third It's A Breeze looking best placed to chase him home. In Limbo can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Good And Clever 2nd Its A Breeze 3rd In Limbo

KING OF THE LAKE has been in the form of his life since undergoing wind surgery and an 11lb rise for his most recent success at Newbury looks manageable. Dropping back in trip should not inconvenience either and he gets the vote ahead of Imaginarium, who bounced back to form with a taking success at Huntingdon last time out. Cornish Storm and Thistle Be The One are likely to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st King Of The Lake 2nd Imaginarium 3rd Thistle Be The One

Having filled the runner-up spot on his last four outings, Joe Cotton cannot be faulted for his consistency. However, a further 3lb rise in the ratings will only make life tougher for the seven-year-old and he may have to play second fiddle once more, with LARGY FORCE getting the vote. Warren Greatrex's mare arrives on the back of a solid second at Leicester and she makes most appeal racing off an unchanged mark. Haas Boy is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Largy Force 2nd Joe Cotton 3rd Haas Boy

Another Lord returned to form with a respectable second at Uttoxeter last month and is respected. Regardless, SHOT BOII finished fourth in a stronger class 4 event at Chepstow last time out and David Pipe's inmate is a shade more compelling. Bampton Star finished behind the selection in sixth that day, but the eight-year-old isn't taken lightly reunited with Chad Bament.
Prediction : 1st Shot Boii 2nd Another Lord 3rd Bampton Star

JACKSBAR produced a 20/1 surprise when scoring comfortably in this grade at Uttoxeter in December and she has been given a 9lb rise. Considering the manner of the victory that day, she looks the one to beat. Sweet Caryline finished a well-held second in a stronger event at Kempton last month and is respected off a 1lb lower rating. Prairie Queen showed more when fifth at Bangor latest and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Jacksbar 2nd Sweet Caryline 3rd Prairie Queen

RIVER VOYAGE justified favouritism in no uncertain terms when bolting up at Ffos Las on his latest outing and he has a 7lb penalty to carry for that success. If the seven-year-old remains in similar form, he will prove very hard to beat. Coconut Twist made the frame in this grade over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow last time and should go well, while Rock On Cowboy is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st River Voyage 2nd Coconut Twist 3rd Rock On Cowboy