Horse racing tips – Friday February 21: Exeter and Warwick
Our betting expert has made three selections from today's jump meetings at Warwick (1.10-4.40pm) and Exeter (2.00-5.05), where it's Devon National day.
Friday's line-up is completed by a pair of all-weather evening Flat fixtures at Southwell (4.15-8.15) and Dundalk (5.00-8.30), heavy rain having forced the abandonment of the other scheduled National Hunt meeting at Punchestown in Ireland.
Calum Weill's selections:
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2.10 Warwick – EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (2m 3f)
PROPHESEA made an impressive start to his career with victories in point-to-point and National Hunt Flat races for his former trainer Leslie Jefford.
After moving to Chris Down's yard in October, he caught the eye over hurdles when storming home to finish third over 2m 3½f at Chepstow in November and followed that up with a win over 2m 4f at Wincanton, both those runs on good to soft ground.
Although he looked as though he would relish the step up to three miles at Newbury on his most recent run he was found out on really soft ground, so today's drop to 2m 3f should be in his favour.
3.30 Exeter – Nick Ansell Devon National Handicap Chase (3m 6½f)
The Devon National takes centre stage on today's card and JACKS PARROT gets the vote over the marathon trip.
He was a disappointing favourite last time out at Newcastle when finishing fourth, but his second in the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Haydock just before Christmas reads well. That day he finished in front of Famous Bridge who won the Grand National trial at the same course on Saturday.
3.40 Warwick – JCB Hydradig Handicap Hurdle (2m 3f)
TOMMIE GUN can atone for a disappointing run when he was sent off favourite last time out over at 1m 7½f at Leicester.
That day he was backed heavily in the market and went off at 15/8 favourite but pulled up before the last. It was reported he had taken a knock in running and he clearly struggled with the heavy going.
The form of his Chepstow fourth in December has been well advertised with the second, third, fifth and eighth all winning since, suggesting he is worth taking a chance on again today.
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