IT COULD BE ANY ONE OF THESE ARCHER-ENEMIES...

Ruthless shark Justin Elliott

Businessman Justin (Simon Williams) can be as ruthless as a shark, but he’s met his match in Matt. Justin scuppered his deal for a new racecourse and, in revenge, Matt worked his way back into Lilian’s heart. He has no alibi for the time of the crash – and was last seen speeding from the Hunt Ball to confront his nemesis.

Gay farmer Adam Macy

Fiercely protective of his aunt Lilian, eco-farmer Adam (Andrew Wincott) saw red when Matt goaded him about his plans to adopt a baby with husband Ian. Matt, smarting from a single punch, then threatened to ruin those plans by reporting the assault to police. The punch was also captured on CCTV.

Poison-pen victim Shula Hebden Lloyd

The stable owner hates Matt after he forced her vet husband Alistair to dope a horse before a big race. Shula (Judy Bennett) has also noted that since Matt returned, her stables have been the subject of poison-pen attacks. She mysteriously disappeared at the time of the accident.

Bitter associate Tom Archer

Tom has had several run-ins with Matt over the years but in the latest he was left furious after losing thousands of pounds in a deal with Justin due to Matt’s meddling. The tiresome young entrepreneur (played by William Troughton) was in The Bull as Matt knocked back whisky after whisky.

Gambling addict Alistair Lloyd

With Alistair (Michael Lumsden) in the grip of a gambling addiction, Matt bought the vet’s £60,000 debt and forced him to tamper with a racehorse. Since Matt’s return, he has nearly ruined Alistair’s business and his new partnership with Anisha Jayakody. Alistair was at the Hunt Ball at the time of the accident – or was he?