Ryedale trainer John Quinn, who is one of the 122 guests attending tonight's historic Gimcrack Dinner at York Racecourse, could have an extra spring in his step tomorrow if Fantasy Defender manages to make his journey to Lingfield worthwhile.

There is only a low-grade 'banded' race at stake, but Fantasy Defender is not the easiest of horses to win with and Quinn will be more than satisfied if the three-year-old can get his head in front.

At Wolverhampton last time, Fantasy Defender failed by a whisker to get the better of Adobe. A reproduction of that form should make him hard to beat in the Play Games At betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes. Liam Keniry once again takes the mount.

Secret Vision bids to complete a full set of all-weather victories by taking the Bet Direct On Channel 4 Banded Stakes over five furlongs.

Robert Cowell's in-form four-year-old has chalked-up wins at Southwell and Wolverhampton on his last two starts. Now he has a golden opportunity of adding Lingfield to his list of scalps.

Nottinghamshire trainer Derek Shaw has his horses in good form and my Nap selection Park Star appeals in the betdirectpoker.com Banded Stakes. Paddy Mathers's mount scored here on his latest start.

Mythical Charm was a 25-1 Lingfield winner last week and John Bridger's charge aims to prove that success was no fluke in the first division of the Play Games At betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes. If the six-year-old can run to a similar level again, a follow up is on the cards.

At Newbury, Bob Ar Aghaidh has good prospects of resuming winning ways in the Raffin Stud Greatwood Novices' Chase.

Colin Tinkler's gelding was a faller on his latest start, at Wetherby eleven days ago. He had previously proved himself a progressive performer over fences. Although he is burdened with top weight here, he has the class to prevail if he is granted a clear round.

Nicky Henderson's talented French recruit Restless D'artaix gets my vote in the cantorspreadfair.com Juvenile Novices' Hurdle. The three-year-old ran a creditable race to finish third on this course a fortnight ago. That was his first outing in Britain and his first race for several months. Restless D'artaix can score his first British win tomorrow.

Wednesday's tips:

Lingfield

12.10 Mythical Charm, 12.40 Young Kate, 1.10 Fantasy Defender, 1.45 Mister Clinton, 2.15 Ninja Storm, 2.50 Park Star (Nap), 3.20 Secret Vision.

Newbury

12.15 Restless D'artaix, 12.50 Bob Ar Aghaidh, 1.20 Craven, 1.55 Hiers De Brouage, 2.25 Beau Supreme, 3.00 Oscar Park, 3.30 Tambourine Davis.

Tomorrow's other meeting is at Bangor.

Updated: 11:28 Tuesday, December 13, 2005