It's another busy day of racing action across the UK and Ireland on Friday, with meetings to get stuck into from Newcastle, Ascot, Kempton, Haydock, Pontefract, Kilbeggan and Down Royal.

We start with Newcastle's eight-race card, running from 13:00 until 16:55, and Betfred are paying out an extra place in the 15:20 - a 7f 14yd Handicap that Brazen Bolt is the 15/8 favourite to win.

Next up is Haydock Park's seven-race affair, which goes from 13:10 until 16:30, and the extra place promotion comes into effect again in the 14:20, a race which Mitrosonfire is 9/2 to record a third straight victory in.

Attention turns to another seven races at Ascot, the opener set for 13:20 and the finale going off at 16:45, and punters can make use of an extra place being paid out in the 15:40.

The National Racehorse Week Handicap, set over 1m, looks to be a competitive contest with Fantastic Fox (11/4), Uncle Bryn (3/1) and Walhaan (10/3) all expected to be in the mix come the finishing line.

Down Royal's meeting marks the first trip over to Irish shores, the eight-race card going from 15:45 until 19:22, before the action heads to Kilbeggan for another fantastic eight races.

We head back to the UK for the penultimate meet of the day from Pontefract, with all six races (17:00-19:30) benefiting from Betfred's 'Free Bet if 2nd' offer.

The Tom Clover-trained Papa Cocktail, ridden by Hayley Turner, is the 7/4 favourite to land the opener, although stiff competition is expected from 4/1 Runshaw Lane and 13/2 Bitcoin Ranger.

Last, but by no means least, the action is brought to a close with Kempton's seven-race card (17:45-20:45).

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