UK Horse Racing Tips: York

SEVEN BROTHERS, representing the stable that won this contest in both 2017 and 2019, looks capable of giving weight and a beating to these rivals. The Slade Power colt justified market support when scoring readily on his debut over this trip at Ayr and there should be a lot more to come from him. Unbutton improved from her first to second start and merits respect representing a red-hot William Haggas stable, while Andronicus Beau and Gumdrop are others to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Seven Brothers 2nd Unbutton 3rd Andronicus Beau

Oti Ma Boati showed early promise when winning three in a row before losing her way last year and could be interesting if freshened up by her winter break, though a safer option appears to be Roger Varian's ZEZENIA, who kept on well to score over 7f at Haydock last time and shapes as if she'll relish this extra furlong. Perfect Inch could leave behind her last run on soft ground at Haydock if conditions are riding quicker, while Hugo Palmer's handicap debutant Sheila cannot be left out of calculations either.
Prediction : 1st Zezenia 2nd Sheila 3rd Oti Ma Boati

Black Caspian numbered La Trinidad and disappointing favourite Abstemious among his victims when breaking through over C&D, and a 6lb rise seems fair. Rovaniemi has acquitted himself well over 1m since going handicapping, although connections can't be blamed for reverting to this distance. Commanche Falls had a subsequent winner back in third at Thirsk, but this can go to JUMAIRA BAY because nothing went right for him at Doncaster and he still managed to reach the frame.
Prediction : 1st Jumaira Bay 2nd Black Caspian 3rd Rovaniemi

A chance can be taken on DANCING VEGA, who failed to fire in two starts for Chad Brown in the US last year. That said, prior to that she had made a winning debut for this yard at Doncaster, beating a subsequent Listed winner by four lengths, and she was sent off favourite for a Group 3 on her sole other start in the UK. Alemaratalyoum is an obvious threat following his good effort at Epsom earlier in the month, while Firmament and Presidential are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dancing Vega 2nd Alemaratalyoum 3rd Firmament

GOLDEN APOLLO has had to play the bridesmaid in this contest in the last few seasons and the course-and-distance winner could have another day in the Knavesmire spotlight following some useful efforts so far this summer. George Bowen finished ahead of the selection when second at Pontefract earlier in the month and is considered, while Jonah Jones has a race like this in him and Frankie Detorri catches the eye in the saddle. Muscika (was also engaged to run at Ripon on Friday) was second over track and trip last weekend and was a runner-up in this contest last season, while Camacho Chief ia also noted arriving on the back of a victory at Doncaster and representing last year's winning handler.
Prediction : 1st Golden Apollo 2nd Jonah Jones 3rd George Bowen

Gold Wand readily brushed aside subsequent winner Portrush on her penultimate outing and she can easily be forgiven a lacklustre performance in the Investec Oaks last time. Dropping back in trip and returning to a more conventional track should see her run well, but FRANCONIA could prove a tough nut to crack for John Gosden, who saddled the winner of this contest 12 months ago. She was mightily impressive when winning a Listed contest at Newbury on her seasonal reappearance, form which has received a number of boosts since, and looks a top-level filly in the making. Godolphin's Beautiful Illusion holds each-way claims.
Prediction : 1st Franconia 2nd Gold Wand 3rd Beautiful Illusion

Nuits St Georges (was also engaged to run at Newmarket on Saturday) and Theatro both ran solid races when third and fourth respectively in a Haydock contest over 1m6f earlier this month and promise to be suited by this longer trip, though preferred ahead of both is MONSIEUR LAMBRAYS, who kept on strongly when winning over 1m6f at Salisbury and could quite feasibly overcome a 2lb rise for that winning performance. Dual-purpose pair Red Royalist and Weather Front could be on workable Flat marks, while Aldreth has been off the track since placing over course and distance 13 months ago and is also worth monitoring in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Monsieur Lambrays 2nd Nuits St Georges 3rd Theatro

After making a successful debut at Redcar, the well-bred CONFIDE was a warm order to follow up at Thirsk. He could only manage third there but was giving away lumps of weight to a couple of promising three-year-olds, and he starts handicap life off an attractive rating. Egrecio also enters the handicap ranks on the back of some pleasing efforts and may also be nicely treated. Last-start scorers Star Of Valour, Golden Force and Tangled are just three others to consider in a competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Confide 2nd Egrecio 3rd Star Of Valour