UK Horse Racing Tips: York

DARK SHOT shaped encouragingly when second on his reappearance at Epsom and, although the assessor has since raised him 4lb, he's still rated 2lb lower than when finishing a neck second in this contest last year. Abel Handy returned to winning ways at Musselburgh and remains well treated on his classy juvenile form, while the improving Cowboy Soldier and consistent course-and-distance winner Copper Knight are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Dark Shot 2nd Abel Handy 3rd Copper Knight

If anywhere near peak fitness on her seasonal reappearance, LAH TI DAR will prove extremely difficult to beat. Her most impressive performance to date arguably came in Listed company over the extended 1m3f at this venue last August and the form of her two subsequent placed efforts in Group 1 company is rock solid. Nyaleti could be allowed to dictate matters from the front, thus making her a dangerous player, while Rawdaa looks sure to appreciate stepping back up from a mile.
Prediction : 1st Lah Ti Dar 2nd Nyaleti 3rd Rawdaa

A competitive renewal but the one to beat is clearly TOO DARN HOT, who was European Champion Juvenile last year following wins in the Dewhurst and Champagne Stakes. The step up in trip should not be a problem and he is hard to oppose. Japan won the Beresford Stakes last season and he is an obvious threat to the selection, especially as he hails from the yard that have won most of the recent Derby trials. Line Of Duty is another who could go well, while Telecaster should not be underestimated despite having only won a novice stakes event.
Prediction : 1st Too Darn Hot 2nd Japan 3rd Line Of Duty

BERINGER went up 3lb for a head success at Newmarket last month and the Lincoln third looks capable of further progression off a career-high mark. Hortzadar has won both his starts for David O'Meara and is respected despite a hefty rise in the ratings along with stable companion Waarif, who wasn't disgraced at Thirsk latest and was second over track and trip last October. The unexposed hat-trick seeker Mutafani is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Beringer 2nd Hortzadar 3rd Mutafani

SOLDIER'S CALL boasts a strong profile having won at Royal Ascot before continuing his progression by winning twice in Group company and placing at the highest level against his elders in the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp. On all known form, he is likely to be difficult to beat. Well Done Fox was behind the selection at Doncaster and will be suited by the drop in trip, but the main threat could prove to be Garrus on his Nottingham success last month.
Prediction : 1st Soldiers Call 2nd Garrus 3rd Well Done Fox

When Comes Here has to be respected given how well he ran on his debut, but the one that stands out is HONG KONG. The son of American Pharoah cost $1,000,000 as a yearling and that is no surprise given that he is a half-brother to the top-class sprinter Caravaggio. Other newcomers with eye-catching pedigrees include Boma Green, Repartee and Today Power.
Prediction : 1st Hong Kong 2nd When Comes Here 3rd Repartee

Waiting For Richie has been off the track since taking this last season and is interesting reappearing just 2lb higher, with handler Tom Tate also saddling River Glades. October Storm was fifth in this 12 months ago and is respected having produced a good comeback run to finish third at Doncaster. However, it is the two who finished ahead of him on Town Moor that appeal most, with CARNWENNAN backed to turn the tables on Handiwork at these revised terms.
Prediction : 1st Carnwennan 2nd Handiwork 3rd October Storm