UK Horse Racing Tips: York

WESTERNESSE got off the mark in fine style at Pontefract and the form of that race has worked out well, with the second and third scoring in the interim. The step up in trip is another plus for David O'Meara's charge and he may have too much for Thirsk winner Menelaus, as well as Solanna, whose winning sequence came to an end at Newbury last month. Course winner Poet's Dawn and Showmedemoney can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Westernesse 2nd Menelaus 3rd Solanna

TRAVEL CANDY landed the odds when winning a claimer at Beverley last month and, now in the care of Brian Ellison, she looks likely to progress further in a first-time tongue-tie. Surface To Air wasn't beaten far when sent off at 150-1 at Chepstow last time out and wouldn't need much more to play a leading role, while Up The Jazz, who hit the woodwork at Redcar 25 days ago, is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Travel Candy 2nd Surface To Air 3rd Up The Jazz

PINK CRYSTAL has performed well in Listed company on her last two outings and William Haggas' four-year-old makes plenty of appeal on her return off a break. She has run well fresh previously and would be foolish to dismiss, even though she is rated 11lb higher than when second over 5f at this track in August. Radio Goo Goo was all heart when landing a hat-trick over this distance at Chester last month and is expected to be thereabouts off 2lb higher, along with previous C&D winner International Girl.
Prediction : 1st Pink Crystal 2nd Radio Goo Goo 3rd International Girl

SHINING BLUE appeared better than ever when winning a handicap here last month and Saeed bin Suroor's gelding looks ready to win at Listed level. El Drama is very capable on his day, as seen when finishing runner-up in the Jebel Hatta at Meydan in March, and is the obvious threat. Chichester has something to find on the ratings, but the six-year-old cannot be dismissed now eased in class.
Prediction : 1st Shining Blue 2nd El Drama 3rd Chichester

Bellarchi sets the standard following a career best at Carlisle earlier in the month, but she could be vulnerable to one with less experience and preference is for COOL RUN. The daughter of Profitable could not justify favouritism on debut at Thirsk, but that was an encouraging display and she is capable of better. Harvanna and Angel Shared are others with valid form claims, while Pearl Abbey is a noteworthy newcomer.
Prediction : 1st Cool Run 2nd Bellarchi 3rd Harvanna

The key to this race looks to be the recent clash over C&D between Doctor Khan Junior (first) and MOTAGALLY (second), with the latter taken to come out on top this time around. Scott Dixon's charge is 3lb better off for that one-length defeat, and he may be able to end a losing streak dating back to September 2020. Another Investment has performed well over C&D the last twice and he must enter calculations, along with the class-dropping Lord Of The Lodge.
Prediction : 1st Motagally 2nd Doctor Khan Junior 3rd Another Investment

BALHAMBAR is reunited with Richard Kingscote, who was in the saddle when the gelding won his maiden at Chepstow last May, and having faced stiffer tests in two handicaps since, this drop in class could prove to be vital. Wor Willie was only fourth in this last year, so Diamond Bay may pose more of a threat following a promising performance over 2m at Goodwood three weeks ago.
Prediction : 1st Balhambar 2nd Diamond Bay 3rd Wor Willie