UK Horse Racing Tips: York

Benefitting from a 15lb weight-for-age allowance, STAR JASMINE is a serious contender on these terms and is suggested as the first one to consider in a highly competitive renewal of this prestigious contest. Piecederesistance, an excellent second over C&D off 1lb lower on his seasonal debut last month, also rates a key player. Arrange, fourth in that race, appeals for a place, while Lord Melbourne, Whimsy and Andaleep are also shortlisted.
Prediction : 1st Star Jasmine 2nd Piecederesistance 3rd Arrange

WOVEN is a highly consistent type for a race of this nature and, perhaps more crucially, he is also a previous C&D winner back over this trip for the first time this season. There are dangers aplenty, with the likes of Yanifer, New Image and Our Havana all capable of being on the premises. However, the class-dropping Aalto is feared most and can go well from a potentially lenient mark if dropping back from a mile isn't an issue.
Prediction : 1st Woven 2nd Aalto 3rd Yanifer

Relentless Voyager is back at this level after a comfortable success in handicap company at Epsom on Derby day and another bold showing is highly likely if he takes the additional two furlongs in his stride. However, Klondike and REAL DREAM both have the more proven stamina and while each holds previous course experience, the latter has actually won over the trip and can kick on after a solid runner-up effort at Newmarket, where Relentless Voyager was third.
Prediction : 1st Real Dream 2nd Klondike 3rd Relentless Voyager

Woodhay Wonder completed a four-timer at her beloved Newmarket last month and must be respected raised a further 5lb in the ratings, but Richard Fahey has his string in fine fettle and ZIGGY'S CONDOR is preferred. The son of Havana Grey was reeled in late on over 7f here last time and a drop in trip is sure to suit on that evidence. Elmonjed finished behind the selection in sixth that day, but the fact he was sent off 6/4 favourite would suggest he is one to keep on side.
Prediction : 1st Ziggys Condor 2nd Woodhay Wonder 3rd Elmonjed

U Sure Do, touched off at odds of 125/1 on his Haydock debut, appeals as a leading contender with improvement on the cards, but SHAMAL WIND gets the vote. Related to a host of smart individuals, most notably dual Group 1 scorer Dream Of Dreams, Hugo Palmer's newcomer looks the type to do well this season and it would come as no surprise were he to make an immediate impact. Karl Burke is doubly represented with Tiger Mask and Cracking Man, who both merit respect.
Prediction : 1st Shamal Wind 2nd U Sure Do 3rd Cracking Man

A typically competitive big-field handicap sees a chance taken on HALE END, who won more cosily than the one-length winning margin may suggest over 1m at Thirsk and a repeat of that effort could see him defy a 4lb rise in the ratings. His stable companion Boy Douglas (second) reopposes after confirming the form when scoring subsequently over 1m at Ayr earlier this month and he appears likely to challenge once more. John Chard Vc is also of interest.
Prediction : 1st Hale End 2nd Boy Douglas 3rd John Chard Vc

MUSCIKA was only beaten three-quarters of a length into third at Wolverhampton on his latest appearance and this consistent veteran can stake another bold claim off the same mark. Lucky Man is feared most off an unaltered rating after his second at Thirsk on his seasonal reappearance, while Holkham Bay isn't easily ruled out and is fancied to turn the tables on his hat-trick seeking C&D conqueror Tiriac on 1lb better terms.
Prediction : 1st Muscika 2nd Lucky Man 3rd Holkham Bay