UK Horse Racing Tips: York

MAKAWEE made such a big impression with her two victories last month, over C&D and at Wetherby, that she is fancied to defy a further 10lb rise and complete the hat-trick. There are plenty of potential dangers, however, with Arctic Fox, who is also chasing three wins in a row, topping the list. Where's Jeff wasn't stopping over 1m2f at Beverley and merits shortlist inclusion, while Apterix rates a lively outsider under Tabitha Worsley, who was successful over the Grand National fences earlier this year.
Prediction : 1st Makawee 2nd Arctic Fox 3rd Apterix

David Barron's Above The Rest landed this last season and is respected 2lb lower this time. However, with further rain forecast, it may be best to side with course-and-distance winner GET KNOTTED, who was second in this last season and could turn the tables off a favourable mark. Stablemate Danielsflyer could reverse Thirsk form with Admirality in first-time cheekpieces, while Ripon winner Hyperfocus may be best of the Tim Easterby runners.
Prediction : 1st Get Knotted 2nd Danielsflyer 3rd Above The Rest

MEKONG produced a career-best performance when second on his return in the Henry II Stakes at Sandown, behind Derby runner-up and Gold Cup contender Dee Ex Bee, and Sir Michael Stoute's gelding still boasts a fair amount of potential as a stayer. The son of Frankel had both Austrian School (third) and Making Miracles (fourth) in behind on that occasion and can confirm the form. Gold Mount won't mind conditions on his first UK start since landing the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2016.
Prediction : 1st Mekong 2nd Austrian School 3rd Gold Mount

VICTORY DAY left a favourable impression when landing a Ripon maiden in style on his seasonal return. Seemingly an improved performer following a gelding operation, the son of Bated Breath could be nicely treated off an opening mark of 90. Recent Newmarket winner Dazzling Dan has returned in good heart this term, as have Rathbone and Blown By Wind, while Ventura Ocean won cosily at Pontefract and first-time blinkers could elicit improvement from Moraawed.
Prediction : 1st Victory Day 2nd Dazzling Dan 3rd Rathbone

Historic was very green in the early stages of his debut at Yarmouth in May but he overcame that to finish a close fourth on that occasion. The son of Shamardal should only improve for that experience and he sets the standard today. That said, the preference is for BLACK CASPIAN, who is a half-brother to four black-type juvenile performers. Kevin Ryan's colt cost 200,000gns as a yearling and he merits the utmost respect on his debut. Oso Rapido and International Lion are others with sound form claims, while Godfather is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Black Caspian 2nd Historic 3rd Oso Rapido

BE KOOL shaped with promise when second following a nine-month absence at Musselburgh a fortnight ago, and could take another step forward for Brian Ellison. The course winner is at home over this sort of trip and it is worth noting that he is now 3lb below his last winning mark. Markazi won a few times in France and looks close to opening his account on British shores, while Kripke wasn't disgraced in a stronger race at Ripon last month.
Prediction : 1st Be Kool 2nd Markazi 3rd Kripke

Paul Midgley boasts a strong hand with top-weight Manshood and BUCCANEERS VAULT both making plenty of appeal. The former drops in class after contesting a valuable Epsom handicap a fortnight ago, but preference goes to the latter on his second at Doncaster last time to a well-handicapped rival. He boasts form on softer ground and can handle a 2lb rise from the handicapper. East Street Revue, John Kirkup and Zumurud are others worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Buccaneers Vault 2nd Manshood 3rd East Street Revue