1:15 Exeter Tips

Crystal Spring has drifted since the prices opened up. However, I feel she has an each way chance with some nice form behind her. The trainer excels at this track with his handicappers, especially the hurdlers with 4 wins from 5 runners. This race is the grey filly's biggest test, but like all of these, she's open to improvement.

At odds I think Dont Tell Rosie is worth a small punt here. Its a funny time of year with horses across the country having their first run but, if the selection is geared up, there may be a lot more in the tank than the market is suggesting. First run for a while hence the small stakes.

She has proven to be quite effective on the flat and over hurdles, making a notable return to timber with a 3rd place over 2m at Stratford last month. The longer distance in this race should favor her, and the jockey's 7lb claim will be a significant help. At 14/1 odds, she looks a promising each-way bet.

Been given this as a tip one to follow at the beginning of the season. Digging into her form. It's interesting to see money come for her once markets opened. Remarkably consistent mare with twenty starts to her name, winning 5 and being placed in 5. She was, as expected, outclassed when running in the Welsh Champion Hurdle. Prior, she was outclassed in the Ryanair Mares' Hurdle at the festival. Her run last time obviously needed after a lengthy layoff, reflected in her price. She's down in class today, and it was around this time last season she gained 3 wins and a third from 4 runs. The handicapper kindly dropped her two pounds following the Chepstow run. Barring two runs, the remaining 18, Isobel has ridden her. She improved enormously last term it might be handicapper caught up with her. But at 16/1 4 places up for grabs looks decent each bet. ( I'm on at 20/1 ) slightly bigger one shops around.

D Day Arvalenreeva is an interesting runner here as he's on his third trainer within seven months and now with in-form Jamie Snowden, who rode her into 4th place in a Uttoxeter handicap in February. So it's intriguing that he should now train her. Jockey Jack Quinlan has won on her three times, and her skipping mark makes her an EW proposition.

Speculative bet coming down significantly in trip, having not been finishing her races off over further. Did bring up a hat-trick of wins for Murphy last season and makes stable debut for Scofield today. Has been running better than results suggest.