UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

Having returned to form with a close-up second at Taunton last month, DEVON DUDE makes plenty of appeal in this small-field affair. Evan Williams' charge has been found a golden opportunity to open his account over timber and he can repel likely improver Star Artist. The six-year-old should have learned plenty from his sixth-placed hurdles bow at Wincanton 31 days ago and he's no forlorn hope. Land Girl's Luck may prove more competitive once entering handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Devon Dude 2nd Star Artist 3rd Land Girls Luck

It's difficult to get away from the claims of J J MOON in this match and a breakthrough victory looms. Emma Lavelle's gelding supplemented his close-up second at Wincanton when filling the runner-up spot at Kempton last month and he's sure to be a heavy favourite. Dino Magic hasn't cut much ice on his two hurdle outings to date and the son of Doctor Dino is likely to be seen in a better light once receiving a handicap mark.
Prediction : 1st J J Moon 2nd Dino Magic 3rd null

Stoner's Choice arrives on the back of a good second over hurdles at Kempton and he cannot be taken lightly reverting to chasing. However, LE LIGERIEN ran out a ready winner at Lingfield in December and, as a six-time winner over fences, Joe Tizzard's inmate rates the most solid proposition. Annsam is a capable sort on his day and the Black Sam Bellamy gelding is another to note dropping in class, despite today's 2m3f distance looking on the sharp side.
Prediction : 1st Le Ligerien 2nd Stoners Choice 3rd Annsam

A winner at Taunton in December on good to soft ground, TINY TETLEY hasn't shown much since but he should appreciate a return to a sounder surface for his in-form connections. A mark of 114 still looks manageable and he is preferred to the capable Investment Manager and Cooleenymore, who won here over fences here last April and ran creditably when third over a shorter last time out.
Prediction : 1st Tiny Tetley 2nd Cooleenymore 3rd Investment Manager

THE LONG POINT had Bredon Hill (third) 10 lengths behind when a highly-encouraging runner-up at Kempton last month, and he looks well capable of going one better on the slight rise in distance. A promising second over further at Catterick most recently, Night Duty is entitled to be thereabouts, along with C&D winner Striking A Pose, who has dropped to a mark 2lb lower than his last success which came at this venue.
Prediction : 1st The Long Point 2nd Night Duty 3rd Bredon Hill

FILANDERER has turned a corner of late, winning at Market Rasen in October before completing his double at Wincanton in January. This doesn't look the deepest of contests so, with the prospect of more to come, a further 5lb rise might not be enough to halt his winning streak. Sea Invasion's mark continues to fall and he must be of interest, especially with Chad Bament claiming 7lb aboard the gelding. Tactical Affair has few miles on the clock and he is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Filanderer 2nd Sea Invasion 3rd Tactical Affair

Just the three runners head to post and KNOCKMOYLAN could prove to be the strongest. The 10-year-old defied a 763-day absence to strike between the flags at Milborne St Andrew last month, when partnered by today's pilot William Biddick. With that run under his belt, he should go very close back under Rules, although King Orry won't go down without a fight. Grove Ash can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Knockmoylan 2nd King Orry 3rd Grove Ash