UK Horse Racing Tips: York

The subsequent dual Group 1 winner Shaquille won this race 12 months ago and this looks like another competitive renewal. That said, marginal preference is for WAHKAN, who cost 250,000gns last year and he is a half-brother to the 6f Listed winner Stormy Girl. Pilgrim has run well over course and distance the last twice and is an obvious threat to the selection. Bona Fortuna is another with valid form claims, while any market support for Gamekeeper or Thunder Flow would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Wahkan 2nd Pilgrim 3rd Bona Fortuna

The hat-trick seeking Urban Outlook won with enough in hand at Haydock last time to suggest that a 6lb rise in the ratings won't prevent another bold bid, and Andrew Balding's gelding merits respect. Preference, however, is for top-weight KINGFISHER KING, who could unlock enough improvement over this stiffer test of stamina to land the spoils. Tenerife Sunshine, Cavern Club and Dreams Adozen also warrant a second look.
Prediction : 1st Kingfisher King 2nd Urban Outlook 3rd Tenerife Sunshine

Course form can count for a lot in a contest of this nature and THE COFFEE POD must hold every chance on the back of a taking success here over shorter last month. The step up in trip can eke out further improvement on this occasion, and he may have too much for impressive Newcastle debut winner African Spirit and Grey Cuban, who brings a strong level of form to the table. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Lambert, Mr Monaco and Nellie Leylax.
Prediction : 1st The Coffee Pod 2nd African Spirit 3rd Grey Cuban

A typically competitive renewal sees plenty of chances in this field, with the slight preference being LA TRINIDAD. The six-year-old has been running consistently well of late and, off the same mark as his length second last time over 1m at Redcar, he looks primed to offer another bold bid. William Haggas saddled the winner of this race 12 months ago with Substantial and he saddles both Millebosc and Lattam, with the former holding stronger credentials after a clear-cut second over 1m at Haydock. Star Of Orion and Hafeet Alain are also noted.
Prediction : 1st La Trinidad 2nd Millebosc 3rd Star Of Orion

CURIOUS ROVER ran out a comfortable winner of his latest start at Haydock a fortnight ago when encountering softer conditions for the first time, and a 4lb rise might not be enough to stop him from progressing further. Mc Loven (first) and Nazron (second) were closely matched at Lingfield and it wouldn't be a big surprise if the latter were able to reverse the form. Others to note include Ziggy's Queen and Irish Nectar.
Prediction : 1st Curious Rover 2nd Nazron 3rd Mc Loven

This is a drop in grade for ALLIGATOR ALLEY and the gelded son of Kingman may have too much class for these rivals based on his win at Newcastle two starts ago. Looking For Lynda was far from disgraced when runner-up in a conditions event at Beverley last time out and the three-year-old must merit respect. Wen Moon also arrives in fine fettle and shouldn't be far away if continuing in the same form.
Prediction : 1st Alligator Alley 2nd Looking For Lynda 3rd Wen Moon

A case can be made for plenty of these but the vote goes to RIOT, who is 1lb lower than when winning at Doncaster in July and his last couple of efforts in defeat have been promising. His hat-trick seeking stablemate Kalganov is an obvious threat following his two recent victories. Craven finished in front of the selection at Ayr last time and has to be on the shortlist as a result, while Ugo Gregory and No Nay Nicki are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Riot 2nd Kalganov 3rd Craven