UK Horse Racing Tips: York

In a wide-open event, marginal preference is for EQUILATERAL, who won a similar contest at this venue when last seen in the UK in August. He's only 1lb higher here and there was some promise to be taken from his first effort in Dubai over the winter. Clarendon House was not beaten far at all last time at Goodwood and cannot be discounted off a 2lb lower mark, while Korker is just one other with strong form claims.
Prediction : 1st Equilateral 2nd Clarendon House 3rd Korker

BLUE FOR YOU is only 1lb higher than winning over course and distance last July and he was a respectable fifth in this race 12 months ago when rated 2lb above his current figure. With that in mind, the six-year-old merits plenty of respect having had a wind operation since his last appearance. Recent Spring Cup winner Metal Merchant has to be of interest once again, while Dutch Decoy and Navagio are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Blue For You 2nd Metal Merchant 3rd Dutch Decoy

FREE WIND won a top-class renewal of this contest 12 months ago and while she failed to get on the scoresheet again subsequently, she was only beaten a head in the Yorkshire Oaks. A reproduction of either of those efforts here would give the daughter of Galileo an outstanding chance. Bluestocking was a consistent performer throughout last year, going close in a couple of Group 1s, and is likely to be in the mix once again. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Sapphire Seas is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Free Wind 2nd Bluestocking 3rd Sapphire Seas

Last seen winning the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster in October, ANCIENT WISDOM is likely to be a warm order and is fancied to book his Derby ticket. The step up in trip is expected to elicit improvement from the son of Dubawi, although that could also be said for Al Musmak, who chased home Guineas fourth Ghostwriter in the Royal Lodge. Caviar Heights streaked clear in Listed company at Newmarket and is worth considering, along with Cambridge, who was supplemented for this contest having been far from disgraced in the Craven.
Prediction : 1st Ancient Wisdom 2nd Al Musmak 3rd Caviar Heights

BIG EVS capped off last season with a statement success in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita in November and Mick Appleby's colt will be hard to beat if returning on song. Kylian finished fifth behind the selection in the Flying Childers at Doncaster when last seen and he is the main danger on his first appearance for Archie Watson. Mon Na Slieve, who performed with credit in good company last year, is most appealing of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Big Evs 2nd Kylian 3rd Mon Na Slieve

Seattle is likely to attract supporters based on his 2,200,000-euro price tag alone and he holds obvious claims for his powerful connections. However, the vote goes to RARE CHANGE, who has plenty of speed in his pedigree as a son of Mehmas and, with William Buick booked, he can make a big impression on his debut. Any market confidence behind Tarlac or Loom should be noted, while Andesite is a half-brother to the stable's high-class sprinter Dramatised.
Prediction : 1st Rare Change 2nd Seattle 3rd Tarlac

LONDON CITY showed he has improved over the winter when returning to justify favouritism in comfortable style at Dundalk. Aidan O'Brien's impeccably-bred Justify colt takes a further step up in trip on his handicap debut and he can defy his opening mark of 93. Per Contra, whose only defeat in four starts came when tried in a Group 3, should remain competitive off 4lb higher than for his comeback triumph at Wolverhampton. Of the remainder, Tokyo Bay makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st London City 2nd Per Contra 3rd Tokyo Bay