UK Horse Racing Tips: York

Paul Midgley arrives with a strong team as he bids to emulate last year's success, and STRONG JOHNSON could be the pick of them. The seven-year-old has dropped 19lb in the handicap since the turn of the year and, with recent performances leaving the suggestion a return to form is near, he could cash in on a reduced mark. Beverley scorer Sound Reason merits the utmost respect, while Sampers Seven, Treacherous and Leodis Dream are just a few others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Strong Johnson 2nd Sound Reason 3rd Sampers Seven

A case can be made for many of these but marginal preference is for LETHAL LEVI, who was not disgraced when third off this mark at Newcastle last time. The four-year-old is only 3lb higher than when a neck second over course and distance in May and he is likely to go very well once again. Magical Spirit is closely matched with the selection having finished third in the aforementioned contest at this venue, while Lucky Man and Mondammej are others with valid form claims.
Prediction : 1st Lethal Levi 2nd Magical Spirit 3rd Lucky Man

Alflaila was progressive as a three-year-old last year, winning his last three starts of the campaign in Listed/Group 3 company. As a course winner, Owen Burrows' charge must be taken seriously on his return to action, but the safe play is MY PROSPERO, who gets the class drop following his fourth in the Group 1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. Royal Champion won the Wolferton Stakes at the same meeting and comes here in good heart, while Mashhoor is on a roll and he beat a good yardstick in Al Riffa at the Curragh latest.
Prediction : 1st My Prospero 2nd Alflaila 3rd Mashhoor

PACKARD had shown a fair amount of promise on his first couple of starts, finishing second on debut at Goodwood before going one better at Lingfield, and the son of Mehmas, who was outclassed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot, is expected to bounce back with the addition of first-time blinkers. Ganesha went up 6lb for his nursery success at Hamilton and is likely to have more to offer, while others to note include There's No Limit and Blue Prince.
Prediction : 1st Packard 2nd Ganesha 3rd Theres No Limit

KALAMITY KITTY was denied a fifth consecutive win when switching to the all-weather for her latest outing and she is fancied to bounce back here. Even though she remains 5lb above her last winning mark, which came over this distance at Nottingham in May, she can get the better of last-time-out winner Baez, who races off 6lb higher. Golden Shot scored on his return to action at Ayr on Monday and cannot be taken lightly off the same mark, while Captain Kane also warrants consideration.
Prediction : 1st Kalamity Kitty 2nd Baez 3rd Golden Shot

Enthrallment and recent C&D winner Gibside have a lot going for them and, along with the reliable Two Brothers, they warrant serious consideration. However, both Bulldog Spirit and DUBAI CRYSTAL get weight from their elder rivals and that could be a crucial factor. The last-named appeals as the stronger of the two on these terms and, given that her dam was third in the Oaks, this longer trip is likely to suit the Karl Burke-trained filly.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Crystal 2nd Bulldog Spirit 3rd Enthrallment

Sunny Orange put in a much more encouraging display last time over a mile at this track, when beaten just over two lengths into fourth, and it would be no surprise to see him play a role off the same rating. However, the one with the more appealing profile is handicap-debutant CHELSEA SQUARE, who could be up to defying his opening mark if able to reproduce the form of his first career start when second at Newbury. Bajan Bandit and Indian Falcon are others to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Chelsea Square 2nd Sunny Orange 3rd Bajan Bandit