UK Horse Racing Tips

In the Brewin Dolphin Marathon Handicap Chase (1.40) at Exeter on Friday, Heronshaw is blessed with an abundance of stamina and can make his first attempt beyond 3 miles 2 furlongs a winning one. The Heron Island gelding made a perfectly satisfactory debut over fences when third of nine, beaten 8¼ lengths, behind Wizards Bridge in a novices’ limited handicap chase over 3 miles on the Devon course last month and, with that experience under his belt, should go well off the same handicap mark.

Indeed, Wizards Bridge was only beaten three-quarters of a length in a similar race at Newcastle last week, off an 8lb higher mark, while St Dominick, who finished second in the aforementioned race, won a handicap chase over the same course and distance by 10 lengths, off a 7lb higher mark, eleven days later. The form looks significantly stronger than it did at the time so, with Heronshaw likely to improve for the run, his first since March, and the step up in distance, Henry Daly’s 8-year-old looks to have an outstanding chance. Make the most of your bet with a ladbrokes promo code.

Selection: Exeter 1.40 Heronshaw to win

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