We had a cracking day yesterday with the NAP landing as part of 8 winners from 15 selections. Plenty of racing today and here are Danny Archer's selections...
Realize your potential at Bath
3:35: Bath - Realize 7/2. Won on debut for new yard last time when keeping on well in the closing stages. Raised 4lb, he remains well below his All-Weather rating and he might be able to follow up in this competitive event.
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Theatre to steal show at Hexham
3:20: Hexham - Elusive Theatre 11/10. Stuart Crawford's charge made an impressive debut over fences when accounting for three rivals at Cartmel. This is a much deeper race but she has further improvement to come over the larger obstacles.
Sharp to outpoint rivals at Downpatrick
2:00: Downpatrick - Sharp's Choice Evs. Should have won last time but for the saddle slipping and Willie Mullins' charge can make amends in a race lacking quality.
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3:05: Downpatrick - Harold Peto 7/4. Kept on steadily in the closing stages at Killarney last time to fill the runner-up position and that does look the best form on offer.
4:50: Downpatrick - Queen Khaleesi 25/1 Each Way. Has plenty to find on ratings and form but she didn't run all that badly at Listowel when eighth. She hit a few hurdles and didn't seem to relish the two and a half-mile trip. That makes the drop back really appealing and she looks massive value.
Zip to prove high and Mighty at Leicester
6:10: Leicester - Mighty Zip 9/2. An old friend of this column, Lisa Williamson's five-year-old is really thriving both on turf and the All-Weather at present. Rated 62 on turf, he looks capable of another big run off that mark over his preferred five furlongs.
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8:10: Leicester - Valley Of Rocks 7/1Each Way. Pulled far too hard in recent starts and was pretty disappointing when last of five on his handicap debut last time. However, if he learns to settle, he has some ability and at a decent each-way price, he can make his presence felt here.
9:10: Leicester - The Big Short 11/4. Punted off the boards at Wolverhampton last time but never got into the race. If ridden with more prominence today, he would have a great shout off a mark of 58. Jim Crowley in the plate is also a major positive.
Summer Breeze makes me feel fine at Limerick
7:00: Limerick - Breeze 4/1. Looked well suited by the drop back to a mile at the Curragh last time. Form of that event is difficult to gauge but with further improvement expected, this daughter of Sea The Stars looks a big player.
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8:00: Limerick - Fountain 7/4. Jim Bolger's charge came from off the pace to score decisively at Fairyhouse yesterday and if returning in the same vein of from, this four-year-old son of Pour Moi should land the spoils.
8:30: Limerick - Fiesole 11/4. Talented jumper who runs off a mark of 77 here. On official ratings, that makes him the second-highest rated in the race. Good ground will suit and he is of strong interest.
Cartographer to map out road to success at Lingfield
6:20: Lingfield - Monsieur Glory 9/2 Each Way. Tom Clover's four-year-old is owned by a mate of mine and he informs me that the horse is in fine fettle. He wasn't given the best of rides last time, meeting plenty of trouble in running up the home straight at Beverley. He is a top of the ground horse who seems well suited by 10 furlongs and I expect him to have a live chance here.
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6:50: Lingfield - Take Shelter NAP 5/4. James Tate's two-year-old may be should have won by now but he is given another chance to land a maiden in what looks a canny bit of placing.
7:20: Lingfield - Cartographer 11/8. Justified prohibitive odds when unextended to score at Yarmouth last time. She looks a potential horse to follow this season and this daughter of Henrythenavigator, with plenty of speed in the pedigree, can defy an opening mark of 82.
8:20: Lingfield - Margherita Evs. Ran ok at Kempton last time but in many ways, it was quite disappointing that she couldn't get the job done. Varian looks to have found a nice opening for her here and she has the services of Britain's hottest jockey at the moment.
Bow to fire warning shot to Musselburgh rivals
2:05: Musselburgh - Excessable 8/1 Each Way and Straightothepoint 11/1 Each Way. Excessable didn't handle Epsom at all well last time but should still make his presence felt off his current mark. Straightothepoint started the season very well but was very disappointing at Ayr last time. Given a bit more time off, he could return to form.
2:35: Musselburgh - Khamaary 11/10. Facile seven-length winner at Redcar last time and whilst he has been raised 16lb for that victory, this daughter of Tamayuz is related to some decent horses such as Awzaan and she is fancied to improve again.
3:10: Musselburgh - Orion's Bow 15/2 Each Way and Kimberella 12/1 Each Way. Orion's Bow looked to need his first couple of runs of the season and a more patient ride could see him to better effect. I was disappointed with Kimberella in the Dash last time but he might have found arguably Britain's quickest five-furlongs, just too quick. This slightly stiffer five should suit and he has a talented 7lb claimer once again on board today.
Queen looks dressed for success at Sandown
2:40: Sandown - Fashion Queen 3/1. Decent renewal of this event and David O'Meara's charge caused a shock when landing the Listed Westow Stakes at York in May. The form of that race looks solid enough and he battled on tenaciously that day. Has the services of Ryan Moore today and is of strong interest.
3:15: Sandown - Battered 5/4. Firmer ground would be a worry for William Haggas' four-year-old but he was very impressive at York last time out. A 9lb rise and the addition of headgear don't put me off and with Ryan Moore once again in the plate, he should go well.
4:25: Sandown - Intrepidly 13/8. Did his job nicely at Kempton last time when keeping on powerfully in the closing stages. Ryan Moore rides and a mark of 85 seems reasonable.
5:35: Sandown - Vuela 2/1. A horse I'm very keen on. Luca Cumani's filly justified favouritism at Doncaster last time with a game success and a 3lb rise looks quite generous for a filly on the upgrade.
By Ek at York
3:30: York - Ekhtiyaar 10/3 and Carlton Frankie 7/1 Each Way. Roger Varian's Ekhtiyaar had a troubled passage at Newmarket last time but I was impressed with the way he finally got the job done.
A 5lb rise is fair and he looks a horse who can rise through the ranks. Carlton Frankie is a wonderful filly who has won her last three starts in impressive fashion.
I think she will relish the step up to six furlongs and whilst this is a very tough event, I'm hopeful of a big performance.
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