Yesterday was as attrocious a day as I can remember in the recent history of racing. The accident in the parade ring at Newbury resulting in the death of Marching Song and Fenix Two as well as the deaths of Money Trix, Glencove Marina and Kilmurry in their respective races.
The only highlight (if it can be called that) was the performance of Unaccompanied over in Ireland. She travelled supremely and probably got to the lead a bit soon and just idled a bit but looks to have an outstanding chance in the Triumph come Cheltenham.
Todays Racing..............
Exeter 2.10
HIGHLAND VALLEY looks to be the clear form pick in the first. He was impressive in winning his bumper particularly considering he would appear to need further than the bare two miles. He then won his debut over hurdles and looks one to keep on the right side of. He last run over three miles in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham may have just a touch too soon but he still ran a cracker to be fourth to Mossley. Todays trip should be Ok although I see his ideal distance around 2m 5f I think he will still have the class and gears to put todays opposition in its place.
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5pts win Highland Valley 11/8 Bet 365
Exeter 3.40
This one could go the way of the Alan King trained RAVASTREE. He won his point at the second time of asking and ran a good debut race over hurdles when finishing fourth in what is shaping to be a very good Newbury novice hurdle a month ago. That day he was given an easy time of it after making a mistake three out and would have been considerably closer if given a harder ride. That should count in his favour today and I expect his jumping to be a bit slicker and the race is definately weaker than on his debut. Trip and ground appear to be suitable and I expect a big run.
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2pts win Ravastree 11/4 Victor Chandler
Exeter 4.10
This race offers a good chance of a follow up win for Anthony Honeyballs AS DE FER. He won his last race as he liked and given it was only his second chase run and he looks a scopey individual I don;'t see the 12lb rise in the weights stopping him. He will in time get further but todays trip looks fine and the ground will hold no terrors. In my pricing up I make him joint fav with Insider dealer so am delighted to see him trading at nearly double the price. Fill your boots!
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10pts win As de Fer 11/2 Stan James
Hereford 3.00
Our Mick looks like a good thing and his price of 4/6 reflects that! I prefer to take an e/w chance on BENNYS MIST who I think will be helped by the better ground and a shorter trip. He has travelled well in his last two races but has looked like a non-stayer (2m 6 1/2f and 2m 3f) and wasn't given a hard race when it became too much. I expect todays trip to be perfect and hge may well run into a place at a decent price. It doesn't hurt that the stabkle are in good form as well.
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2pts e/w Bennys Mist 20/1 32RED
Good luck!
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