Get all of the latest UK racing tips for Friday’s meetings at Exeter, Leicester, Ayr and Kempton on 10 March 2023.
Can all of Friday’s meetings beat the cold weather? Ayr and Leicester are subject to inspections at 8am and 07:30am respectively, with Wolverhampton’s all-weather fixture also needing to pass a 8am check. Exeter and Kempton are also scheduled to race.
EXETER
Race 1: IMPOSE TOI 1/7
IMPOSE TOI can make amends for a narrow defeat on his British debut when he runs in the opener at Exeter. Now with Nicky Henderson after being bought by JP McManus from France, he did very little wrong at Ludlow but was caught out by inexperience in the closing stages. For much of the contest he appeared to be travelling best and jumped into the lead two from home. However, a mistake at the last cost him valuable momentum and he was run down by Alan King’s Egbert. Egbert hardly franked the form on his handicap debut, but Impose Toi is sure to come on for his initial experience
Race 4: ISSAM 13/2
It is no surprise at all to see Tom Symonds drop ISSAM back in trip for this handicap hurdle. He looked all over the winner last time out at Ffos Las, but the combination of testing ground and two and a half miles caught him out. Back down to two miles, on a quicker surface and a sharper track, he should be hard to beat.
AYR
Race 5: RUBY ISLAND 1/1
RUBY ISLAND has looked very promising this season and she is taken to win again in this novices’ hurdle. She had some decent form in bumpers but is unbeaten in two starts over hurdles and looks a natural. She carries a double penalty in this contest but so does her main rival, which should make her task easier and she can take this before having her sights raised.
KEMPTON
Race 1: JUPITER EXPRESS 4/1
JUPITER EXPRESS can go well off bottom weight in this opening apprentice handicap at Kempton. He has been extremely well placed since joining Mick Appleby and remains on good terms with himself.
Race 2: MCLEAN HOUSE 4/6
When Andrew Balding’s MCLEAN HOUSE won last time out, he had the look of a young horse well capable of defying a penalty. He gets the chance to prove that here in the second at Kempton this evening.
