4:00 Exeter Tips

Like the favorite here to get the job done. Won at Hereford last week and gets in here off the same mark, so taking it to go do the job once more.

The Jamie Snowden trained Gavin Sheehan ridden Cinnodin has been placed in two of his three novice hurdles, and steps up in trip here to 2m 7f 25yds on his handicap debut. The blinkers could bring about more improvement, and he should have a decent chance of getting off the mark over hurdles this afternoon.

My top 3 here are Cinnodin, Blue in the West, and Test Flight. The favorite looks plenty short for a horse who supposedly runs lazily. He could be a handicap blip, but not for me. Test Flight is back on the same mark as when second over slightly further at Newton Abbot in August. The winner that day finished second in a class 4 off 108 next time out.

Danzini is by Ocovango out of Grainne Delight by Oscar, giving her stamina and a staying pedigree suited to this 2m7f. She should settle towards the rear early, be sneaked into the race, and be able to make a late run if the pace is strong enough. While her recent form says she has work to do, she has the ability to finish strongly and could get involved if things fall right today.

A son of Westerner could be zipping along in front, and with Callum Pritchard in the plate, could be setting the fractions that can see them still being there coming the last and holding on at the finish for a result.