UK Horse Racing Tips: York

A wide-open contest but the lightly-raced REAL DREAM gets the vote. Sir Michael Stoute's gelding won with authority on his return to action at Kempton earlier in the month and a 5lb rise may not prevent him from completing a hat-trick. Sam Cooke displayed a willing attitude last season and may not be far away if resuming in the same heart, while cases can also be made for the unexposed La Yakel and Crystal Delight.
Prediction : 1st Real Dream 2nd Sam Cooke 3rd La Yakel

LUCKY MAN is having his first start of the season since finishing down the field behind Summerghand at Lingfield in November, and he can be forgiven that effort as it was at the end of a long season. He has shown a clear liking for this C&D having never finished outside the first two home in three starts. The unexposed Khanjar merits the utmost respect and is sure to be fit and ready to roll on his seasonal reappearance, along with last year's first and second Dakota Gold and Makanah.
Prediction : 1st Lucky Man 2nd Khanjar 3rd Dakota Gold

Highfield Princess enjoyed a marvellous campaign last term and the three-time Group 1 winner demands the utmost respect. The six-year-old is yet to win after a lengthy absence, however, and it may pay to side with the race-fit CREATIVE FORCE. Despite failing to justify favouritism on his seasonal reappearance at Newmarket, the son of Dubawi made amends in emphatic style when comprehensively getting the better of his rivals at Haydock. He gets the nod despite a quick turnaround, while Emaraaty Ana may mount a bold bid too.
Prediction : 1st Creative Force 2nd Highfield Princess 3rd Emaraaty Ana

Second to the smart Arrest on her debut, Sea Of Roses put her experience to good use when beating INFINITE COSMOS (second) at Doncaster next time out. That said, the latter made no mistake when recording a facile success at Newmarket on her return to action 12 days ago and Sir Michael Stoute's filly, who holds some lofty entries, can rubber-stamp her Classic credentials with victory here. Others to note include Novakai, Midnight Mile and Gather Ye Rosebuds, who won impressively at Newbury on her debut.
Prediction : 1st Infinite Cosmos 2nd Sea Of Roses 3rd Novakai

Onight has won two out of three starts to date, the latest of those victories coming at Kempton and he has to be respected on his handicap bow, but he could play second fiddle to CATCH THE PADDY. The son of No Nay Never wasn't disgraced in the Gimcrack in August last year and could find even more improvement on his first try at this trip. Zu Run and Chuzzlewit are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Catch The Paddy 2nd Onight 3rd Zu Run

MASHADI rallied well when just denied on his first start at Newmarket earlier in the month and Richard Hannon's colt, who is the only runner in the field who has racecourse experience, wouldn't need to improve much from that effort to go one better. The Caribbean warrants plenty of respect for Aidan O'Brien, being a half-brother to a Phoenix Stakes winner, while others to note in what is likely to be an informative contest include Brave Empire and Kylian.
Prediction : 1st Mashadi 2nd The Caribbean 3rd Brave Empire

Many hold solid chances, not least Kihavah, who won this race off 2lb lower last year and is respected with conditions to suit. Heathen runs for an in-form yard and is also high on the shortlist, despite a below-par effort on testing ground at Thirsk last time, while Vega Sicilia appeals based on consistency shown since being upped in distance. Nevertheless, it might be worth chancing STRAWMAN on these terms, given he is back on a winning mark and has more to offer over this trip.
Prediction : 1st Strawman 2nd Kihavah 3rd Heathen