Heavy going at Exeter

Today´s main meeting is Exeter, but the ground will be very testing there following heavy rain and strong winds. It will therefore be advisable to stick to horses that can handle the conditions, e.g. Dun See Dee (Charlie Mann/ Noel Fehily) in the opening mares novice hurdle at 13.50, German-bred All the Winds (Sam Lycett/ Peter Carberry) - by Samum!- at 14.20, Araucaria (Donald McCain/ Jason Maguire) at 15.20 or Massini Sunset /Richard Mitchell/ James Best) at 16.20. The best race on the card is the graduation chase at 14.50 with only 4 runners. Royal Charm (Paul Nicholls/ Daryl Jacob) looks a stand-out here; he is unproven on the ground, but has won twice over this CD, and although he fell last time, that was in a much better race. Tony McCoy is at Towcester and can score on Rate of Knots (Jonjo O´Neill), and also has possibilities on the same trainer´s Vimiero at 14.10 and Deputy Dog half an hour later. His best chance however could be Nicky Henderon´s Tony Dinozzo (by Lavi rco), who looked unlucky at Folketone last time; Valid Reason (Dean Ivory/ Paul Moloney), an easy Ascot winner, looks the obvious danger.