Yesterday was a great day for us with the Win Treble and a host of other winners landing. Let's hope we can carry on that good form on Friday.
Racing takes place over the jumps at Fontwell and Wetherby, whilst All-Weather meetings take place at Lingfield in the afternoon and Newcastle in the evening. Dundalk in Ireland hosts an All-Weather evening meeting.
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Here are Danny Archer's selections...
Fontwell's a battlefield for Benatar
2:10: Fontwell - Benatar 11/10 *NON-RUNNER*
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Pulled very hard on his rules debut at Fontwell in January but recorded a bloodless success. Run well in defeat since particularly last time when he finished second to a pretty decent sort at Newbury. Softer ground would be beneficial but he could prove better than type of race back over course and distance.
Stepper has Point to prove at Lingfield
3:30: Lingfield - Stepper Point 13/8.
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A Group Two winner in 2015, William Muir's charge showed he still retains his old zest for the game when second at Chelmsford last time. That was a lovely return to form and in arguably a weaker race than last time, he should go close here.
4:00: Lingfield - Tartan Bute 7/4 NAP.
Well-backed overnight and with the trainer and jockey both in form, this four-year-old son of Azamour looks a solid favourite. Decent winner here earlier this month and was third off this mark at Wolverhampton last time in a decent event. Back up in trip today, that should really suit and this course and distance winner can score again.
4:30: Lingfield - Don't Blame Me 9/2 Each Way.
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The worry is he may need this but I was big fan of Clive Cox's charge last term when he recorded back-to-back victories at Kempton. Race fitness is obviously an issue but Clive Cox knows the time of day and is one of the shrewdest handlers around. This is an ultra-competitive event but at a decent price, I'm happy to take a chance on him.
Cheval looks right Horse at Newcastle
6:15: Newcastle - Cheval Blanche Evens.
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This an interesting little handicap but Michael Bell and Jamie Spencer team up with this filly who won impressively at Lingfield last time. She looks capable of winning again, particularly without a penalty.
6:45: Newcastle - Multicultural 11/4.
Ran well to finish fourth on her debut at Newmarket in October. This daughter of Fastnet Rock is entered in the Irish Oaks and if fully tuned up should go close in this event.
7:15: Newcastle - Tadaawol 9/1 Each Way.
Decent fifth here last time and whilst he will have to improve on that effort, particularly as he was behind another of today's rivals Foolaad, he looks progessive with only seven runs to his name and represents decent each way value here.
8:15: Newcastle - Little Miss Daisy 3/1.
Has to show she will enjoy Tapeta but she won easily at Kempton in February and the daughter of Arabian Gleam has an excellent 5lb claimer on board. She rates as the one to beat.
8:45: Newcastle - You're Cool 5/1 Each Way.
Won twice at Wolverhampton this term and it could pay to stick with this in-form sprinter.
Swing looks Hard to beat
3:50: Wetherby - Swing Hard 2/1.
Battle-hardened individual who stuck on gamely to win over course and distance last week. That should have done his confidence the world of good and he can follow up.
4:50: Wetherby - Ardea 4/5.
Second to the smart Paint The Clouds last time and this could finally be his day to notch another win under rules in a weak Hunters' Chase. He takes the beating here.
Grey to prove he is Bay at Dundalk
6:00: Dundalk - Fille Du Septembre 7/4.
Unraced by Dermot Weld can ready one for their debut and this £130,000 daughter of Choisir has a lovely pedigree and she looks well worth a bet under the genius that is Pat Smullen.
6:30: Dundalk - Asking 3/1.
Rumour has it that Aidan O'Brien has his horses well forward this year and judging by his two winners at Naas on Sunday that notion seems to hold true. Asking finished a creditable half-length second to a well-regarded rival at Leopardstown last time and whilst her race fitness has to be taken on trust, she has decent form in the book and can win this.
7:30: Dundalk - Ishebayorgrey 9/2.
I have to admit this horse is my FAVOURITE horse in training, I absolutely adore him. Dundalk is basically his second home and seven furlongs is ideal for him. Third off the same mark last time, he shaped really well there after a little break and I just cannot desert him. Oisin Orr interestingly takes 5lb off as well and I would be disappointed if he didn't run a huge race.
11/4 Banker Treble
3:00: Lingfield - Our Channel 1/2.
This horse once won the Investec Derby Trial in 2014 and after finishing down in recent starts, this six-year-old son of English Channel takes a substantial drop in class and should prove too good for his rivals.
7:00: Dundalk - Swish 1/2.
Short but was last seen finishing ninth in a Group Three event at Dundalk. This is awful race and dropped in grade and bearing in mind this daughter of Lilbourne Lad has actually got her head in front in the past, she should take a lot of beating.
8:30: Dundalk - The Anvil 4/6.
Finished second in the Group Two Royal Lodge at Newmarket in September before finishing third in a Group Three at the track in October. Pretty disappointing when last in the Group One Racing Post Trophy but this is a marked drop in class and he looks tough to beat.
£20 returns £75 at BetVictor