We had a cracking day yesterday with the NAP, Win Double and Win Treble all landing. There is plenty of racing to get stuck into today, which includes the first day of Newmarket's July Meeting live on ITV3. Racing also takes place on the flat at Carlisle, Doncaster, Newbury and Epsom. In Ireland, flat racing takes place at Leopardstown and jump racing at Downpatrick.
Here are Danny Archer's selections...
Steps to be Poetry in motion at Carlisle
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2:35: Carlisle: Poetic Steps 2/1. Punted off the boards this morning and this daughter of Poet's Voice made a taking debut when scoring by two lengths at Hamilton on her debut. She wasn't fancied that day and went off at 20/1, but she finished the race in a manner suggesting she will appreciate this seven furlong trip. She has to shoulder a penalty, but looks capable of finding further improvement.
4:50: Carlisle: Newt 11/8. Sir Mark Prescott's charge is evidently a tricky customer, but this well-bred daughter of Sixties Icon, who is related to Group performers including Beaten Up and Harris Tweed looks to have plenty more to offer. She has been headstrong in her races and flashed her tail, but she did the job nicely at Bath in June where she made all and was then too keen when only third over the same course and distance last time. This stiff test over a slightly longer trip could play to her strengths and with cheekpieces a helpful aid, she can win again.
King to reign supreme at Doncaster
2:45: Doncaster: King Of Paris 11/10. Roger Varian's string are in fine fettle with the trainer operating at a 33% strike-rate in the last two weeks and this son of Exceed And Excel has a live chance of getting his head in front today. Related to some high-class individuals including Dubawi and Emirates Queen, the three-year-old has been disappointing in five starts so far. He ran ok in a handicap at Newmarket last time, but this looks a guilt-edged opportunity for the colt to land the spoils dropped back to maiden company.
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3:20: Doncaster: Tribute Act Evs. Tough to look past James Fanshawe's charge who was a decisive length and three-quarter winner at Kempton last time. Reverting back to turf should pose no problems to the daughter of Exceed And Excel and she looks exciting.
3:55: Doncaster: You're Cool 3/1. John Balding's charge has yet to win on turf, but he remains of interest as a five-year-old sprinter. The son of Exceed And Excel was not suited by the softer going last time and with talented 5lb claimer Lewis Edmunds aboard, he might improve for a firmer surface here.
4:25: Doncaster: Kasperenko 7/2. Won on the All Weather at Chelmsford in May before being beaten by a head at Ayr on his handicap bow. The step up to 12 furlongs should be fine and he remains of strong interest in what looks a competitive event.
Paris to grab Glory at Newbury
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5:55: Newbury: Luis Fernandez 3/1. Did the business nicely at Redcar last time and further improvement under a top-class amateur is expected here.
8:05: Newbury: Chocolate Box 3/1 and Master Archer 16/1 Each Way. Luca Cumani's Chocolate Box was a creditable second at this track last time and the slight step up in distance might help bring about further improvement. James Fanshawe's Master Archer was disappointing last time at Kempton on the All Weather, but had earlier looked progressive on the turf and looks a big price here over a trip which on breeding should suit.
8:40: Newbury: Glory Of Paris 5/1. Well-backed last time but failed to land a blow. Seemed to be struggling over a mile and the drop to seven furlongs looks a major positive.
Man to face all Frontiers at Newmarket
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2:25: Newmarket: Rajasinghe 3/1. Richard Spencer's stable star was a gutsy winner of the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and he is taken to improve again here.
3:00: Newmarket: Cartographer 7/1 Each Way and Ekhtiyaar 9/1 Each Way. Martyn Meade's Cartographer is improving at a rate of knots and whilst this is the toughest test of her career so far, she has done everything right so far.
Roger Varian's Ekhtiyaar was strongly supported at York last time and was a creditable fifth, having previously landed an event at Newmarket. He remains open to further potential.
3:35: Newmarket: Frontiersman 11/10. Tough to look past Charlie Appleby's four-year-old was a fine second at Epsom last time in the Coronation Cup. If he is able to reproduce that form here, he will prove tough to beat.
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4:35: Newmarket: Jumira Bridge 4/1 and Compas Scoobie 8/1 Each Way. Jumira Bridge has been running very well of late and finished a decent second over course and distance last time. Stable companion Compass Scoobie is also interesting based on his ability to perpetually run up to a fair mark despite consistently being raised. He is up a further 2lb for his second last time but with Ryan Moore aboard, he is a very interesting each-way contender.
Sam not flash in the Pan at Epsom
6:40: Epsom: Carouse 4/5. Andrew Balding's charge was a fine second at Chester last time and he makes plenty of appeal.
8:50: Epsom: Ashpan Sam 3/1. Course and distance winner who excels at this place and is take to defy a 6lb rise for his win here last week.
Duke to rule the roost at Leopardstown
5:50: Leopardstown: Easter Lily 2/1. Aidan O'Brien's charge was a creditable fourth to Chesham winner and stable companion September last time out and with normal improvement expected, she should go close.
7:55: Leopardstown: Elusive Heights 7/1 Each Way. Son of Elusive Pimpernel has top weight but also a touch of class and he will improve back over this longer trip.
9:00: Leopardstown: Sandymount Duke EvsNAP. Top-class performer who should be very tough to beat on the flat.
Mr to be star of the Showtime at Downpatrick
3:05: Downpatrick: Mr Showtime Evs. Represents top-class connections and based on the weights, he should win this.
Win Double
3:35: Newmarket: Frontiersman
9:00: Leopardstown: Sandymount Duke
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