Race of the Day / Timeform / 17 April 2012 /

Timeform provide a runner-by-runner guide to a novices' chase over two miles and three furlongs at Exeter on Tuesday...

Easter Meteor has quickly made up into a better chaser than hurdler, making winning start over fences here in November. Has shaped better than bare result suggests both runs since and sure to go well again.

Webberys Dream was a Point winner in April and has progressed well under Rules this season, showing further improvement to get off the mark at Wincanton in January. Quicker ground to contend with here but sets standard.

Galantos is a winning hurdler, but has a chequered record and been below form in that sphere of late. Switch back to fences did little to spark revival last time and makes little appeal.

Heron Bay needed the drop to a seller to end lengthy losing run at Worcester in July (final run for Peter Bowen). Best effort since when fifth at Newton Abbot earlier this month and makes chasing debut here.

Ronnie Ronalde showed little in a bumper and pair of novice hurdles last season, and pulled up after saddle slipped on chase debut over C&D last month.

Lupita won 17f amateurs handicap hurdle here in March 2011. Not made much of an impact over fences thus far, but did shape well for a long way before her stamina ran dry here (3m) 4 weeks ago.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Webberys Dream
2. Easter Meteor
3. Lupita

Timeform Verdict: Easter Meteor and Webberys Dream look the pair to concentrate on with preference for the latter, whose Wincanton win has been franked by the runner-up winning his next 2 starts.

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