Horse racing results LIVE plus tips and best bets for Exeter, Leicester, Newcastle and Wolverhampton

It’s nearly the weekend and we have plenty of betting action to help you through the afternoon with live racing from Exeter, Newcastle and Leicester over the jumps with Wolverhampton racing on the all-weather tonight.

At Leicester, Tony Carroll’s recent winner NELSON RIVER (2.05) puts his unbeaten record on the line against FRIEND OR FOE of the Paul Nicholls yard, not long ago since that one was giving Guard Your Dreams a fright at Sandown.

Likeable mare CUT THE MUSTARD (2:40) won recently over course and distance and can get Bryony Frost in the winning mood in time for the Festival in the handicap chase.

At Exeter pay heed to Kim Bailey’s very impressive debut winner TRELAWNE (1.45) who won by 18 lengths here last time out and goes markedly up in trip today.

OPERATION MANNA (2:20) looks very tasty for Tom Lacey in the maiden hurdle at Exeter. The gelding built on his good bumper form when second at Sandown. That race is working out extremely well so this exciting type can go one better for his thriving yard.

Tipster Garry Owen also advises you should latch on to Phillip Hobbs’ winning bandwagon by paying attention to LONGSHANKS (4:05) in the handicap chase.

We’ll also have all the latest announcements from the Festival build-up as Thursday’s declarations - including the Stayers’ Hurdle and Ryanair Chase - are announced, and we'll be here for every furlong and you can follow all the action as well as the latest odds, gossip, tips from Garry Owen and horse racing results right here in our LIVE blog.

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This one won't be running at Dunstall Park this evening:

7.15 6 Henery Hawk

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