Exeter Races & Results 1 Thursday 21st December 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Exeter Races & Results Tomform Thursday 21st December 2023

There were 24 Races on Thursday 21st December 2023 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Exeter, 8 races at Southwell, 9 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Thursday 21st December 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:55 Exeter Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (1/3 +8%) Valadon	0.333333 1/3(+8%)	(3) Valadon 1/3, Supported and shaped well behind promising one who was making it 2-2 over hurdles in C&D event last month, not knocked about. Sure to improve and should take the beating. Form of his second here is some way superior to what his two rivals have achieved.
2	2 2nd (2) (3/1 -33%) Push To Pass	3 3/1(-33%)	(2) Push To Pass 3/1, From the family of smart hurdler/useful chaser Better Times Ahead. No match for very promising winner in similar event at Kempton 3 weeks ago but should benefit from that and is capable of better. Disappointed on Kempton debut but he was noticeably short in the betting at 2-1.
3	1 3rd (1) (14/1 +58%) Catboy	14 14/1(+58%)	(1) Catboy 14/1, Hinted at ability here on his only start in bumpers and shaped as if in need of the experience sent hurdling at Taunton last week. Beaten about 17l in a bumper here (33-1) and then 24l in a 3yo hurdle at Taunton (66-1).

LTO Selection:

12:55 Exeter Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

It is very hard to oppose VALADON after he showed plenty of promise when filling second place on his racecourse debut over C&D a month ago. Harry Fry's gelding should only improve for that experience and is likely to prove a class above his rivals here. Push To Pass was well held on his first outing at Kempton but still edges out Catboy to be the main danger.

VALADON made a bright start over C&D last month and should have the beating of Push To Pass and Catboy with improvement on the way.

The most likely winner has to be VALADON after his encouraging debut here when beating all bar a previous winner.

12:55 Exeter Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:25 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (13/2 -18%) Shuil Ceoil	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(2) Shuil Ceoil 13/2, Shaped better than previously when third of 14 in maiden hurdle at Bangor (19.5f, soft) in March. That form is working out well but he didn't get the chance to show what he could do on handicap debut, unseating at the fifth. Remains capable of better. Only 11-4 for his handicap debut at Bangor and yet departed early; interesting.
2	3 2nd (3) (11/2 +21%) No Rematch	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(3) No Rematch 11/2, Easily best run since winning a Leicester claiming hurdle in February when second of 9 in 20.5f Plumpton handicap last month. Claims if he can build on that. Dangerously handicapped and returned to form with a near miss at Plumpton.
3	5 3rd (5) (6/1 +33%) Townhill	6 6/1(+33%)	(5) Townhill 6/1, Point winner. Benefited from the step up in trip when fourth of 187 on 23f Uttoxeter handicap debut in May. This unexposed 5-y-o could have more to offer back from a break. Ridden on all starts by Ben Sutton. Drops in trip (a concern) but on a stiffer track and with softer ground; considered.
4	18 4th (18) (11/4 +50%) Sindabella	2.75 11/4(+50%)	(18) Sindabella 11/4, Snapped a losing run in 13-runner course handicap (18.5f) on last week's return from a 6-month break. Needs to show she can back that up turned out again quickly. Under a 7lb claimer she's effectively off the same mark as for last week's course win.
5th	7 5th (7) (12/1 +14%) Inchester D'amsyl	12 12/1(+14%)	(7) Inchester D'amsyl 12/1, Showed a bit on first 2 starts over hurdles, finishing second at Huntingdon latterly. Disappointed in a couple of handicap hurdles earlier in the year but still early days and worth monitoring in the betting on return from 5 months off. Made a bad mistake in latest handicap; only 5-1 that day and may yet do better.
6th	17 6th (17) (7/2 +56%) Ginderella	3.5 7/2(+56%)	(17) Ginderella 7/2, In the frame on 3 of her 4 handicap starts, finishing second over 3m at Wincanton 9 days ago. Fourth over this C&D prior to that. Attracted support when runner-up to a 50-1 winner at Wincanton (3m).
7th	4 7th (4) (40/1 -400%) Unblinking	40 40/1(-400%)	(4) Unblinking 40/1, Opened chase account at the fourth attempt in a weak race at Hereford (25f, good) in February. Well held next 2 starts but posted solid runner-up efforts both starts in May and could be a player if fully tuned up on his return here. No margin for error off this mark and dropping in trip could also find him out.
8th	12 8th (12) (33/1 -175%) M' Lady May	33 33/1(-175%)	(12) M' Lady May 33/1, Fourth on Hereford handicap hurdle debut in January 2020. Not seen under Rules since but she did win a couple of points this spring. One to keep an eye on in the betting on hurdle return. Signs of ability on a previous spell with this yard; won two points earlier this year.
9th	14 9th (14) (28/1 +58%) Mr Sociable	28 28/1(+58%)	(14) Mr Sociable 28/1, Well held in 3 outings back from a long absence last winter and returns from another 10 months off with lots to prove. Well held in three handicaps (2m-2m5f) since returning from an absence.
10th	9 10th (9) (20/1 -67%) Maroochi	20 20/1(-67%)	(9) Maroochi 20/1, Deservedly shed maiden tag when dead heating at Newton Abbot (21.5f) last summer and back in form on last 3 starts. Place claims here. Just 1-23 but not in bad form and 2m4f around Plumpton last time was on the sharp side.
11th	11 11th (11) (12/1 +64%) Arthalot	12 12/1(+64%)	(11) Arthalot 12/1, Fair on the Flat but has yet to make a significant impact over hurdles. Well held back over timber here last month and unseated early back at this venue since. Maiden hurdler; 20-1 when unseating early in a C&D handicap last month.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (25/1 +0%) Midnight Glance	25 25/1(+0%)	(6) Midnight Glance 25/1, Opened account over fences in 3m handicap here last November but has gone the wrong way since, including back hurdling in the summer. Pulled up over fences at Taunton last month. Needs a return to Exeter to spark a revival. Capable on his day but looks stuck in a rut right now in both disciplines.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (28/1 -40%) Unspeakable	28 28/1(-40%)	(8) Unspeakable 28/1, Much improved to win 3m Taunton handicap hurdle in March but nowhere near that level in his 3 outings since, pulling up on chase debut latest. Not in the best form and his sole success earlier this year came on good ground.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (50/1 -150%) Forrard Away	50 50/1(-150%)	(1) Forrard Away 50/1, Three-time winner in Ireland but below par in 3 outings for current yard. More needed back hurdling. Capable in Ireland but has yet to show same level of form in three starts for current yard.
10	10 \|PU\| (10) (80/1 -142%) Nathan Walker	80 80/1(-142%)	(10) Nathan Walker 80/1, Poor form, including well held on 19f Taunton handicap debut last month. Others preferred. A maiden who didn't look the easiest of rides when tailed off on handicap debut at Taunton.

LTO Selection:

13:25 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

SINDABELLA had plenty in hand when winning over an extended 2m2f here last week and Nigel Hawke's mare could be hard to stop once again, despite carrying a 7lb penalty. No Rematch was only narrowly denied at Plumpton a month ago and he could prove to the main threat to the selection, although Unblinking should not be written off.

SHUIL CEOIL was prominent in the betting when unseating before halfway on his recent handicap hurdle debut and is given another chance to show he can take a step forward. Dan Skelton's I Look How I Look is another who could have more to offer in handicaps and also makes the shortlist along with Townhill and last month's Plumpton runner-up No Rematch.

The suggestion is SHUIL CEOIL, a lightly raced 5yo with some scope about him. He departed early at Ludlow when strong in the betting.

13:25 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:55 Exeter Novices Chase (Class 3) 18f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5/4 -56%) Mayhem Mya	1.25 5/4(-56%)	(3) Mayhem Mya 5/4, Fairly useful handicap hurdler who ran a blinder on second run over fences after 7 months off in listed mares' C&D event last month, settling better. Had a couple of these in behind and she's the one to beat on that showing. Second over C&D last month and major claims with a reproduction of that effort.
2	5 2nd (5) (12/1 +52%) Inspiratrice	12 12/1(+52%)	(5) Inspiratrice 12/1, 200/1-winner of 2m Taunton juvenile hurdle a year ago and didn't shape at all badly on her chasing debut at Worcester before struggling behind Mayhem Mya in listed mares' C&D event last month. She will find easier opportunities. She was behind two of today's rivals in a chase here last month.
3	1 3rd (1) (5/1 +23%) Blue Beach	5 5/1(+23%)	(1) Blue Beach 5/1, Off the mark over hurdles when landing odds at Huntingdon in February. Advanced her form when second in a well-contested handicap at Newbury next time before not seen to best effect final start. Makes chase debut (from family of very smart chaser I'msingingtheblues). Yard going well again. Bumper/hurdle winner; faces no easy task on these terms now switched to fences.
4	2 4th (2) (3/1 -20%) Endless Escape	3 3/1(-20%)	(2) Endless Escape 3/1, Ex-pointer who enjoyed a productive campaign over hurdles last season and shaped as if she'd come on for her chase debut/return in listed C&D mares' event last month fitted with tongue tie (Mayhem Mya second). That form is looking decent. 4-5 over hurdles; weakened on chase debut here but that run could well bring her on.
5th	4 5th (4) (5/1 +38%) Midnight Ginger	5 5/1(+38%)	(4) Midnight Ginger 5/1, Likeable and consistent type over hurdles, returning with a good second in 19.4f Chepstow handicap last month. This is a tough enough and belated introduction to chasing but no surprise if she went well. Useful hurdler; lacks chasing experience but could go well if taking to it.

LTO Selection:

13:55 Exeter Novices Chase (Class 3) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

MAYHEM MYA outran odds of 33/1 to fill second place in a Listed event over C&D last month and the daughter of Authorized can go one better if reproducing that level of form here. Endless Escape was well held in the same contest but she could bounce back with the benefit of that outing and is a player based on her hurdles form. Others to consider are Midnight Ginger and Blue Beach.

MAYHEM MYA holds Endless Escape and Inspiratrice on the form of last month's listed C&D mares' chase that is looking good and she can come out on top. Blue Beach might have lots more to offer over fences and isn't dismissed.

Ben Clarke's ENDLESS ESCAPE ran better than the margins suggest when behind Mayhem Mya here last month.

13:55 Exeter Novices Chase (Class 3) 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 18f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (3/1 +0%) Issam	3 3/1(+0%)	(5) Issam 3/1, Successful twice over hurdles in France and off the mark for current connections over C&D in March. Shaped much better than bare result when third on Sandown return (19.8f, soft) last month and holds solid claims with that run under his belt. C&D winner and made a pleasing return behind a progressive horse at Sandown.
2	3 2nd (3) (Evens +43%) Joker De Mai	0 Evens(+43%)	(3) Joker De Mai Evens, Useful chaser in France, winning final 2 starts on that side of the Channel during the spring. Built on his first run for the yard when justifying support in style in 11-runner handicap at Lingfield (19.5f) 10 days ago and makes plenty of appeal under a penalty. 3lb well-in under a penalty after bolting up on last week's handicap debut.
3	1 3rd (1) (16/1 -14%) Quinta Do Mar	16 16/1(-14%)	(1) Quinta Do Mar 16/1, 4-time winner over hurdles who opened his chase account at Fontwell in February. Not quite in same form when fourth at Sandown on final outing but has gone well fresh before, so worth a close look now returning to hurdles after 7 months off. Had a wind op; returns on a tough mark and would prefer good ground.
4	4 4th (4) (17/2 -143%) Imperial Bede	8.5 17/2(-143%)	(4) Imperial Bede 17/2, French bumper winner who struck in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle in January. Struggled in the Dovecote/valuable Sandown Novices' Final Handicap after but got back on track after 7 months off when third in 7-runner handicap back at Huntingdon 37 days ago. Step up in trip worth exploring. Open to further improvement and especially now raised in trip.
5th	6 5th (6) (14/1 -56%) Hasty Parisian	14 14/1(-56%)	(6) Hasty Parisian 14/1, Consistent sort who was in the process of running his usual creditable race back from 4 months off when departing 2 out at Newton Abbot (21.6f, heavy) 61 days ago. 1 lb out of the handicap. Running well when falling last time; only 1-18 but he's consistent.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (6/1 -20%) Molly Ollys Wishes	6 6/1(-20%)	(2) Molly Ollys Wishes 6/1, Possibly not the force of old but has fallen to a good mark and beat all bar a progressive one to whom she conceded 17 lb at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 33 days ago. Obvious player from only 1 lb higher. Well handicapped and ran well at Wetherby; won't mind getting away from heavy ground.

LTO Selection:

14:25 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

The progressive JOKER DE MAI had plenty in hand when winning at Lingfield 10 days ago and is difficult to oppose, despite the imposition of a 7lb penalty. Molly Ollys Wishes is on a workable mark and is the biggest threat to the selection, while Imperial Bede and Issam have scope to improve and Quinta Do Mar could also go well.

JOKER DE MAI justified support in the style of one well ahead of his mark at Lingfield last week, so he's hard to oppose under a penalty. C&D winner Issam shaped better than the distance beaten suggests on his return at Sandown and is feared most ahead of Imperial Bede, who gives the impression this longer trip ought to suit.

Joker De Mai could prove very difficult to beat but MOLLY OLLYS WISHES is entitled to give him a race now she's back in good form.

14:25 Exeter Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (6/1 +20%) Top Of The Bill	6 6/1(+20%)	(7) Top Of The Bill 6/1, Fairly useful hurdler who stepped up on his chasing debut when third in a C&D handicap last time. Jumping needs to improve but he's on a feasible mark. Second chase start when third in a deep handicap for novices here last month.
2	6 2nd (6) (7/1 +0%) Run To Milan	7 7/1(+0%)	(6) Run To Milan 7/1, All 3 career victories have come at this venue, the latest over C&D in February of last year. Winless last term but confirmed he retains plenty of ability back from 7 months off when fourth in a C&D handicap 25 days ago. Assessor has relented a little more. Has only ever won here and ran well last time, but does look vulnerable to younger legs.
3	8 3rd (8) (5/1 +50%) Jubilee Express	5 5/1(+50%)	(8) Jubilee Express 5/1, Made a winning hurdling bow in Hereford novice in March last year and improved on next two starts. Lacklustre start to chasing at Ludlow on return but back up in trip with cheekpieces fitted, so could step forward. Fair mark on hurdling best but made mistakes when never dangerous on chase debut.
4	4 4th (4) (13/8 +35%) Enjoy Your Life	1.625 13/8(+35%)	(4) Enjoy Your Life 13/8, Fairly useful ex-French winning hurdler/chaser who has made a positive start to the season, scoring cosily over C&D last time. More to come and looks a likely candidate for the follow-up. Recent C&D winner; won that with a nice bit in hand and a 7lb rise looks manageable.
5th	9 5th (9) (10/1 -67%) In Rem	10 10/1(-67%)	(9) In Rem 10/1, C&D winner. Six wins from 17 NH runs. Underlined that he retains ability when second at Chepstow on reappearance 51 days ago and handicapper has eased off a bit more since. Won a C&D handicap on heavy ground last New Year's Day off only 1lb lower; thorough stayer.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (9/2 +31%) Mumbo Jumbo	4.5 9/2(+31%)	(5) Mumbo Jumbo 9/2, Yet to win a race of any description but firmly back on track when third over C&D to Enjoy Your Life last time. Might not be able to turn the tables, though. Behind Enjoy Your Life here last time but a 7lb pull can make it interesting.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (20/1 -233%) Arizona Cardinal	20 20/1(-233%)	(3) Arizona Cardinal 20/1, Dual winner over fences last season but his reappearance at Warwick was pretty tame, leaving him with a bit to prove. Excuses on return and since had wind op; possibly more to offer off this sort of mark.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (66/1 -560%) Sidi Ismael	66 66/1(-560%)	(1) Sidi Ismael 66/1, Hurdles/chase winner who ended last season with a brace of placed efforts in long distance chases at Taunton/Ffos Las. Underwhelming reappearance at Haydock and unseated at Aintree since. Interesting on last season's career-best form and assured stamina should come in handy.

LTO Selection:

14:55 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

ENJOY YOUR LIFE was a comfortable winner over C&D last month and a 7lb higher mark might not prevent him from registering back-to-back successes. Still open to improvement over fences, the Venetia Williams-trained gelding could be too hot to handle in this company. Mumbo Jumbo was third behind the selection on that occasion and can get closer on these revised terms, while In Rem is also dangerous to rule out.

ENJOY YOUR LIFE had a couple of these rivals in behind when scoring over C&D last time and he's well worth a chance to follow up. Mumbo Jumbo, who was back in third, should be on the premises again and Jubilee Express could leave the form of his chasing debut behind with cheekpieces fitted.

An open handicap can go to TOP OF THE BILL (nap) who made the frame in a competitive handicap for novices here last month.

14:55 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Exeter Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2/1 +71%) Alcedo	2 2/1(+71%)	(1) Alcedo 2/1, Disappointed on Chepstow hurdles bow in October but was a useful bumper winner and could yet make the grade in this discipline. Tailed off on hurdling debut but capable of much better judged on bumper exploits.
2	9 2nd (9) (5/2 -81%) Navajo Indy	2.5 5/2(-81%)	(9) Navajo Indy 5/2, Off the mark at third time of asking when landing 13-runner bumper at Newbury (16.3f, soft) 42 days ago. Testing conditions should prove no issue and he looks a big player on switch to hurdles. Overcame trouble in running to win a Newbury bumper on good to soft last month.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/2 -100%) Juventus De Brion	5.5 11/2(-100%)	(6) Juventus De Brion 11/2, £64,000 3-y-o, Creachadoir gelding. Half-brother to 13f bumper winner in France Effix de Brion. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. £64,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to French 1m5f AQPS Flat winner Effix De Brion.
4	3 4th (3) (7/2 +13%) Davidoc	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(3) Davidoc 7/2, £60,000 buy after winning at the fourth time of asking in the Irish pointing field in May. Shaped as if better for the run when fourth of 8 in Ffos Las novice hurdle last month and entitled to do better over this longer trip. Irish point winner; only 11-4 for hurdling debut and didn't look at home on heavy ground.
5th	13 5th (13) (14/1 +0%) Totowolfe	14 14/1(+0%)	(13) Totowolfe 14/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam bumper/fair 2½m hurdle winner. Worth monitoring in market on NH debut. Irish point winner bought for £40,000; should have a future under rules.
6th	15 6th (15) (66/1 -100%) Elusiveness	66 66/1(-100%)	(15) Elusiveness 66/1, Just modest form when tenth of 17 in bumper at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) on NH debut 40 days ago. Switches to hurdles now and is likely to need more time. Cost just 1,000euros as a 3yo but she finished mid-division in a Wincanton bumper.
7th	2 7th (2) (66/1 +34%) Daring Plan	66 66/1(+34%)	(2) Daring Plan 66/1, Maiden Irish pointer, sent off a big price and never involved on hurdles debut at this course last week. Didn't run too badly for a 200-1 chance here last week but was beaten 28l.
8th	10 8th (10) (200/1 -300%) Senor Diaz	200 200/1(-300%)	(10) Senor Diaz 200/1, Ran with credit when third of 6 in a bumper at Southwell on debut in May but sent off big odds and failed to complete on hurdles bow at Taunton last month. Around 20l behind the leaders when coming down mid-race on his hurdling debut at Taunton.
9th	8 9th (8) (28/1 -133%) Mount Ferns	28 28/1(-133%)	(8) Mount Ferns 28/1, Left debut form well behind when second in 9-runner bumper (33/1) at Fontwell (13.7f, good to soft) in April. However, stopped very quickly on hurdle/stable debut at Warwick last month and has a bit to prove now. Second in a bumper; major fader on hurdling debut but should be capable of better.
10th	11 10th (11) (20/1 +20%) Shady B	20 20/1(+20%)	(11) Shady B 20/1, Saint Des Saints gelding. Brother to smart hurdler/very smart chaser Burrows Saint, and half-brother fair hurdler Jersey Lady. Market check advised on debut. Debatable what he acheived in finishing second in two small-field British points.
11th	4 11th (4) (33/1 +34%) Inebranlable	33 33/1(+34%)	(4) Inebranlable 33/1, Runner-up sole start in points and offered more than on debut in this sphere when fourth of 11 in novice at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy, 150/1) 9 days ago. Will likely be seen in better light when sent handicapping, however. First real sign of promise under rules when 21l away in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las.
12th	14 12th (14) (250/1 -25%) Basman Palace	250 250/1(-25%)	(14) Basman Palace 250/1, Offered something to work on when fifth in bumper at Newton Abbot in July but rather gone backwards since, including on hurdles debut last month. Never that competitive in his three bumpers and finished tailed off in a Taunton novice.
13th	7 13th (7) (22/1 -144%) Lustleigh	22 22/1(-144%)	(7) Lustleigh 22/1, Failed to progress from his encouraging debut for Dan Skelton in either start a year apart. Clearly had his issues, not seen since October 2021, and market should prove best guide to claims on return for new yard. Had wind operation. Quite promising efforts in these colours for Dan Skelton; returns from a long absence.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (80/1 -400%) Joker Jack	80 80/1(-400%)	(5) Joker Jack 80/1, Showed some ability when fifth of 7 in bumper at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) on NH debut in July but likely a longer-term prospect. Makes hurdle debut. Nice pedigree and bred to stay well; slowly-run bumper effort didn't reveal much.
16	16 \|PU\| (16) (125/1 -150%) Gypsy Hill	125 125/1(-150%)	(16) Gypsy Hill 125/1, Finished down the field in a couple of bumpers last term and can only be watched on hurdles debut here. Blinkers/tongue strap on for first time. Had wind operation. Showed nothing in two Chepstow bumpers, in a hood and then cheekpieces.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (250/1 -67%) Talap	250 250/1(-67%)	(12) Talap 250/1, Fairly-useful Flat winner for David Pipe but showed nothing on debut over timber for new yard at Taunton last week. Six Flat wins for different yards; showed nothing on his switch to hurdling at Taunton.

LTO Selection:

15:25 Exeter Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Navajo Indy won by just over two lengths in a bumper at Newbury last time and is an interesting contender now switched to hurdles. However, preference is for MOUNT FERNS, who ran a lot better than the result suggests at Warwick over 2m3f last month, as he attempted to make all while setting a very strong pace. With more patient tactics and the drop in trip looking like a positive move, the five-year-old looks the way to go. Any market confidence behind Juventus De Brion on his debut would be of interest.

NAVAJO INDY improved with each start in bumpers and could prove tough to beat if bringing that level of form to hurdling. Davidoc and Alcedo may provide the chief threat.

This isn't a strong race. ALCEDO gets the nod in the hope that he can tap back into the considerable promise he showed in bumpers.

15:25 Exeter Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (10/1 +0%) Time To Bite	10 10/1(+0%)	(10) Time To Bite 10/1, Still without a win and disappointed last 2 starts after a decent return. Proving expensive to follow. Headgear re-fitted. Back from a year off with three fair runs but his record now stands at 0-25.
2	9 2nd (9) (9/2 +10%) Flash Gorcombe	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(9) Flash Gorcombe 9/2, Back-to-back winner in the spring and all the better for return when good third in a first-time tongue strap at Taunton 3 weeks ago. Player eased 1 lb. Good third at Taunton latest but this trip could be on the outer limits of his stamina.
3	8 3rd (8) (10/1 -11%) Belgarum	10 10/1(-11%)	(8) Belgarum 10/1, Showed ability over hurdles but well held both starts over fences so far. 0-9 and he's weakened in both his chase runs; needs to raise his game significantly.
4	12 4th (12) (18/1 -29%) Etincelle Artiste	18 18/1(-29%)	(12) Etincelle Artiste 18/1, Runner-up sole start in points but just poor form under Rules. Work to do from out of the handicap. Third at Worcester in May and that form has worked out; could get involved on return.
5th	6 5th (6) (5/2 +38%) Natty Night	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(6) Natty Night 5/2, Headstrong sort. Dual Flat/maiden hurdle winner who posted best effort yet over fences when second at Hereford (20.9f) in March. Not in same form next 3 starts, though trip too far latest. Off 7 months. Potentially on a good mark now and yard remain in excellent form. 0-5 over fences but has claims on his best form in the spring; in the mix on return.
6th	1 6th (1) (125/1 -279%) Saintemilion	125 125/1(-279%)	(1) Saintemilion 125/1, One-time fairly useful chaser for Paul Nicholls but has shown little for current yard. Had two long layoffs in recent seasons and he's struggled in his three runs this year.
7th	14 7th (14) (20/1 +39%) Sans Of Gold	20 20/1(+39%)	(14) Sans Of Gold 20/1, Poor form at best over hurdles. Hard to make a case for from 8 lb out of the handicap on chase bow. 0-9 over hurdles and he's 8lb out of the weights on this chase debut; can only be watched.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (20/1 -186%) Groom De Cotte	20 20/1(-186%)	(3) Groom De Cotte 20/1, Below form over hurdles last 3 starts but potentially on a workable mark now going chasing (half-brother to smart chaser Camelia de Cotte). 0-10 over hurdles and tailed off on his return in October; now makes his chase debut.
2	2 \|U\| (2) (9/4 +50%) Divine Inspiration	2.25 9/4(+50%)	(2) Divine Inspiration 9/4, Irish point winner who made a promising start over fences when third at Wetherby (24.2f, soft) and backed that up when third at Plumpton on return. Entitled to come on for that and he's a player. Lightly raced 6yo who was creditable third at Plumpton (2m3f) on recent return; respected.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (9/1 +0%) Tribesmans Glory	9 9/1(+0%)	(4) Tribesmans Glory 9/1, Fair winning chaser for Tom George in 2020. Lightly raced since but showed some ability remains after another 14 months off when third in handicap hurdle here last month. 5 lb higher back over fences. Placed over hurdles on recent comeback and he looks interesting on this return to chasing.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (100/1 -100%) Mix Master	100 100/1(-100%)	(13) Mix Master 100/1, Poor maiden hurdler/chaser. Very hard to warm to from 5 lb out of the handicap. Form figures of F5PU over fences and needs a transformation after wind surgery.

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15:55 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Divine Inspiration returned from a 220-day break to hit the frame over an extended 2m3f at Plumpton and the handicapper has dropped him 1lb for that effort, so he is one to note. However, marginal preference is for TRIBESMANS GLORY, who outran big odds to finish third over the smaller obstacles here last month. The son of Jeremy lurks on an appealing mark and could put these to the sword. Natty Night returns off a career-low mark and he can go well for an in-form yard.

NATTY NIGHT could be worth chancing to make a winning return off a career-low mark with his yard still in excellent form. The thriving Caro des Flos is next best ahead of Flash Gorcombe.

Top of the list is the lightly raced DIVINE INSPIRATION, who returned after wind surgery with a good third at Plumpton last month.

15:55 Exeter Handicap Chase (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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