UK Horse Racing Tips: York

Most of these arrive here with solid form claims but none more so than OLCAN, who only found one too good on his debut at Newcastle 10 days ago. The son of Showcasing should only improve for that experience and he could be hard to beat this afternoon. Hurstwood is an obvious threat to the selection having made the frame in both of his previous starts, while Stone Circle and Kilham are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Olcan 2nd Hurstwood 3rd Stone Circle

ARCHIE PERKINS has kept on improving with each start this season and won in empathic style at Beverley on Saturday. Nigel Tinkler's gelding carries a penalty for that victory, but is 3lb well-in compared to his revised mark and can continue his progression despite the quick turnaround. Ghalib (first) and Sputnik Planum (second) are both respected after their meeting at Hamilton last Thursday, while Lord Of The Rock and Mikmak are others who boast claims on recent form.
Prediction : 1st Archie Perkins 2nd Ghalib 3rd Sputnik Planum

CHATTANOOGA BOY was not beaten far when trying to defy a 6lb penalty, for winning at Leicester in April, in a novice race at Newcastle 10 days ago. The son of Acclamation proved that he can handle soft ground when finishing third on his debut at Newbury and he should take plenty of beating this afternoon. Calippo has a similar profile to the selection and she could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Lili Wen Fach and Sir Gordon.
Prediction : 1st Chattanooga Boy 2nd Calippo 3rd Lili Wen Fach

The vote goes to SHAWAAMEKH, who has returned in good order this season and shaped like a return to 7f would suit when narrowly denied over 1m at Wetherby last time. The consistent Esprit De Corps may improve for the fitting of a first-time hood and has place possibilities, while grade-droppers Right Action and Dark Intention command respect and the unexposed Stoney Lane, on his handicap bow, could also feasibly figure.
Prediction : 1st Shawaamekh 2nd Dark Intention 3rd Esprit De Corps

Happy Power has took giant strides forward from two to three, building on his comeback success in handicap company at Newbury when third behind last weekend's Group 3 winner Safe Voyage in a Listed event at Haydock. He ticks plenty of boxes and looks sure to run a big race, but slight preference is for the classy SIR DANCEALOT, a past course winner who drops out of Group company for the first time since June last year. The in-form Oh This Is Us should also run well.
Prediction : 1st Sir Dancealot 2nd Happy Power 3rd Oh This Is Us

A fiercely competitive event in which handicap debuant Conga and Bath scorer Philipine Cobra will ensure there is a good gallop. Both of those rank high on the shortlist, but with the worry they may burn each other out, LADY DANCEALOT shades the verdict. The form of her one-length third at Windsor took a nice boost when the second struck last weekend and, in Gerald Mosse, she has the perfect partner to help her pounce late on. Excellent Times and Society Queen are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Lady Dancealot 2nd Conga 3rd Excellent Times

ROAR claimed an overdue success when scoring at Carlisle on soft ground 15 days ago and could strike again with a 3lb rise effectively negated by Seamus Cronin's claim. The five-year-old won't mind if the forecast rain arrives and can continue his progression to score again at the main expense of Royal Cosmic, who has looked a revitalised character this season for Richard Fahey, and Champagne Rules, who impressed in victory at Pontefract recently. Appointed likes it here and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Roar 2nd Royal Cosmic 3rd Champagne Rules