3:30 Exeter Tips

Has had a 193 day break & despite winning a point to point on soft over 24f remained a maiden over hurdles with a string of 2nd placed runs . This 6 year old has a very workable opening chase mark of 93 & is having 1st run for S.Thomas yard who've saddled 5 winners with 1 placed runner from last 10 over last 14 days & is only runner on the card .

Joe Tizzard's horses are outperforming. Although Moonlight Artist did not jump well last time when 12 lengths 4th at Warwick, he did finish 2nd in a chase here last season when jumping to his right. So a right-handed course may be more suitable, despite following that with a hard-fought win at Warwick where he again made mistakes.

Yet to make much of an impact chasing, but the stable usually gets them going. So, Hill of Tara, who returns from a cheap-looking mark, could get the hang of it soon.

Tuscan Rose, at the start of the year, had three runs hurdling: PU, UR. But the last was finally a win at 3 miles in C5 on GS. While a bit duff on chase debut when returning at the end of last month, it's worth another chance as she should come on for that run while back at 3 miles in C5 on GS today.

Universal Secret is another that did not return from the break well when pulled up at the end of last month. But that was in Class 4 at 2 miles, and I am relying on being second up and back in Class 5 while stepping up in trip. Back in April, he rallied in a Class 5 at 2m5f on heavy to take third. Worth a shot at 3 miles today each way.

Voleur De Terres was no great shakes as a pointer in Ireland, but it has given her plenty of experience. She is having her first run over fences, and after running in hurdle races so far in this country, it could mark a big improvement.