Timeform UK SmartPlays: Thursday October 9

Our first bet on Thursday runs in the second race at Exeter (14:50) as Ni Sin E Mo Ainm looks a sure-fire improver now starting out for the red-hot Neil Mulholland yard. Previously in the care of Eoin Doyle in Ireland, Ni Sin E Mo Ainm showed just a modest level of form, but he did hint at possessing ability on a couple of occasions, notably when finishing runner-up in a Wexford handicap, and could well be capable of defying his lowly mark. Neil Mulholland has his string in sparkling order and this looks a good opportunity for Ni Sin E Mo Ainm.

Mackeys Forge sets the clear standard in the three-mile beginners' chase at 15:50 but Many Stars has plenty of scope for improvement in this sphere and could prove too good. Dan Skelton's chasing debutant was runner-up on both completed starts in points and showed a fair level of form over hurdles, getting off the mark over 26 furlongs at Huntingdon. Many Stars still has relatively few miles on the clock, is in excellent hands and looks the type to make a better fist of things over fences, so he should be able to take advantage of this nice opening. 

We wait until the final race at Wolverhampton (20:20) for our last SmartPlay as Evacusafe Lady looks to have an excellent chance of registering the hat-trick. Evacusafe Lady was a long-standing maiden - she was beaten on her first 23 starts - but she defied market weakness to get off the mark over an extended mile here last month, staying on well to prevail. John Ryan's filly then proved better than ever to follow up back at the same venue on Saturday, appreciating the step up in trip as she ran out a wide-margin winner, her performance backed up by the clock. Quickly turned out over the same C&D, Evacusafe Lady should prove very difficult to beat under a penalty. 

Timeform UK SmartPlays:

Back Ni Sin E Mo Ainm in the 14:50 at Exeter
Back Many Stars in the 15:50 at Exeter
Back Evacusafe Lady in the 20:20 at Wolverhampton