Horse racing tips April 9: Horses you MUST back at Southwell, Exeter and Pontefract | Racing | Sport

He picks up a 7lb penalty for that victory but that should not prevent him from going in again.

Prior to that success he had posted some solid efforts and he gives the impression that there is further improvement to come.

Clayton, winner of seller at Fakenham on his latest outing for Gary Moore, makes his debut for Archie Watson.

He commands respect coming from a smart stable but on his bare form he needs to find vast improvement.

At Pontefract Hugo Palmer can continue his excellent start to the new turf season by taking the ROA Members Handicap with DAHAWI (3.30, treble).

The three-year-old failed to fire on his latest start at Wolverhampton where he appeared to be unsuited by front-running tactics.

On his two previous outings, when successful at Kempton and Chelmsford, the colt was restrained in his races.

If connections adopt previous tactics he will be hard to catch.

KAJAKI (5.30, nap) is now on a 2lb lower mark than he carried when last successful on the Flat at Chester in 2017. He comes here in good form after two wins over hurdles and will be helped by the talented Tom Greatrex taking the ride.

TODAY'S TIPS 

Exeter

2.10 CYBALKO

2.40 LEGAL HISTORY (N.B)

3.10 NESTERENKO

3.40 MRS MIGGINS

4.10 URTHEONETHATIWANT

4.40 HALLOWEEN HARRY

5.15 COOPERS SQUARE

5.50 SAM RED

Pontefract

2.00 BILLY ROBERTS

2.30 STEAL THE SCENE

3.00 ROCHESTER HOUSE

3.30 DAHAWI (TR)

4.00 VALKENBURG

4.30 DUKHAN

5.00 ALFRED BOUCHER

5.30 KAJAKI (NAP)

Southwell

2.20 COMPADRE

2.50 HATCHER

3.20 LORD GETAWAY

3.50 STELLAR NOTION

4.20 PANIC AND RUN

4.50 NACHI FALLS

5.25 HENRIETTA BELL