SOUTHWELL
2.00
DJIN CONTI showed lots of promise on his chasing debut at Newbury last time out. He saw out this sort of trip well there despite not being asked too many questions by today’s rider Gavin Sheehan.
He should improve on that and go close for in-form trainer Harry Whittingham. Briac was a solid third over hurdles at Sandown last time but is better over fences and should figure in the finish from a still fair mark.
Midnight Bliss was far from disgraced in fourth at Fakenham last time and was a good second on her last run here in December.
2.30
SAVELLO has Harry Skelton back in the saddle today and he was on board for his best effort when third in good company at Wetherby three starts ago. Has come nicely down weights and this race won’t take a lot of winning.
Deise Vu has been more hit than miss lately with a convincing success here last time out. He likes some cut in the ground and this trip suits well.
3.05
NINTH WAVE has few miles on the clock and starts handicapping from what could end up being a lenient mark. He went well for a long way when third at Doncaster last time and this drop in distance should suit him. Darlyn is 3lb higher in the weights than when winning over course and distance in December.
She put in another good effort at Warwick last time and will be competitive again. Nico De Boinville is an interesting booking for Bold Reason as he makes his handicap debut. He was a solid fourth at Warwick last time out.
3.35
LARKBARROW LAD has finished second on all three hurdles starts and has had a breathing operation since the most recent of those at Kempton in January. That could bring some improvement and it wouldn’t take much more for him to get off the mark.
Doncesar De Pretot has some good form in France and was well backed before his UK debut at Fakenham. He came up short there but has more to offer. Imperial Knight was a fair third at Ascot last time and shapes as though this trip will suit.
4.05
BLUE RHYTHM ran his best race for a while when a close-up third at Huntingdon last time out. He was beaten less than half a length on his last visit here in the summer and is 1lb lower in the weights since then.
The first-time visor could perk him up further. Iniesta was a good second at Taunton last time off this mark and this slightly longer distance should suit.
Oliver’s Island dug deep to win at Uttoxeter begore a modest third at Musselburgh last time out. He is capable of hitting the frame again.
4.35
EYES RIGHT should find this easier than the Ascot bumper she was fourth in last time out. She was beaten in a tight finish at Newbury before that and clearly has enough talent to figure in a race like this.
Yeavering Belle has a penalty for winning at Warwick last time and she looks capable of better again. Destinys Choice was a relatively expensive buy after winning an Irish point-to-point. She should know her job on this debut under Bryony Frost.
EXETER
2.10 Arqalina
2.40 Tidal Flow
3.15 Haldon Hill
3.45 The Crooner
4.15 Get Wishing
4.45 Ericas Lad
5.15 Billy Bronco
5.45 Diplomate Sivola
PLUMPTON
2.20 Shut The Box
2.40 Queen’s Magic
3.25 Morney Wing
3.55 Ermyn’s Emerald
4.25 The Duabi Way
4.55 First Lord De Cuet
