UK Horse Racing Tips: Exeter

ON THE BAYOU could prove the one to side with on the strength of his second here in December. Caught in the final strides on that hurdling debut, Harry Fry's charge had a subsequent dual winner back in fourth and will know more today. Can't Resist It faced a tough assignment behind Old Park Star at Cheltenham last time and this may prove to be more his level. He warrants plenty of respect, while Passage Du Maure and Limier D'arthel are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st On The Bayou 2nd Cant Resist It 3rd Passage Du Maure

SAINT CYR DE PAIL disappointed upped in both class and distance at Wincanton. Jane Williams' charge had won nicely over C&D prior to that and may well bounce back to form with a tongue-tie applied for the first time. The runner-up at Taunton on his penultimate start, Storming Nelson is another looking to get back on track, while Zainy Champ is worth a second look on his chasing bow given his yard has won both previous renewals.
Prediction : 1st Saint Cyr De Pail 2nd Storming Nelson 3rd Zainy Champ

KAP OUEST separated a couple of higher rated rivals at Doncaster, when runner-up in novice company on his chasing bow. The son of Kapgarde makes his handicap debut over fences and could prove better than his opening mark. Georgi Girl has yet to win over the larger obstacles, but a repeat of her recent close second at Ludlow would make her a threat, while there could be more to come from last month's Chepstow winner Risk De Pluie.
Prediction : 1st Kap Ouest 2nd Georgi Girl 3rd Risk De Pluie

Lynx De Thaix hasn't put a foot wrong in France - over hurdles and fences - and is a fascinating addition to the Tom Symonds team. It's difficult to gauge the strength of his form, though, so a safer option is SHERMINATOR. A fall in a Cheltenham contest won by Supreme hotpot Old Park Star aside, Harry Fry's five-year-old has taken really well to jumping and a mark of 118 could underestimate him. Phoenix Risen registered a deserved success at Taunton, while Jaminska and French Emperor add further spice to a competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Sherminator 2nd Lynx De Thaix 3rd Jaminska

Can You Call ran too badly to be true at Sandown and is better judged on his previous triumph in a similar event at Cheltenham. Genois lurks dangerously at the foot of the weights, while Neon Moon had yet to be asked a question when hitting the deck at Ascot, although the drop in trip isn't ideal. In contrast, GUNSIGHT RIDGE goes back up in distance and does so after a wind op. He has slipped to an attractive mark and is backed to take full advantage.
Prediction : 1st Gunsight Ridge 2nd Can You Call 3rd Genois

Daire McConville got a great tune out of ON THE GO at Hereford and Charlie Longsdon turns his six-year-old out again before his new mark comes into effect. That impressive display helped banish a heavy Newbury defeat to the memory and it should be a case of onwards and upwards. Bredon Hill Dart struck here recently, while it's too soon to write off Following Chapter, despite his costly Ludlow second. Spring Serenade and My Own Lovely Lee are worth a look now they go handicapping.
Prediction : 1st On The Go 2nd Bredon Hill Dart 3rd Spring Serenade

TED THE THIEF is unlikely to be much of a price but is difficult to oppose following a very impressive 13-length romp at Taunton. He comfortably reversed the Bataillon form and looks the type to continue improving in this sphere. Previous C&D winner Lightonthewing is the main danger having won at Wincanton before Christmas and finished a narrow second at Chepstow latest. The others need to improve but The Scorpion King is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Ted The Thief 2nd Lightonthewing 3rd The Scorpion King

HARTHILL looks to have been found a really winnable opening here and it will be disappointing if she's not bang there at the business end following an improved second at Wincanton. She's in against her own sex again and gets a confident vote. Sweet Serene is 4lb out of the handicap but did show a bit more at Southwell last time, while Kantagua Du Large has won over fences in France.
Prediction : 1st Harthill 2nd Sweet Serene 3rd Kantagua Du Large