UK Horse Racing Tips: York

TOLSTOY has turned a corner since stepping back up to 7f on his last two starts, winning both of them on successive days at this track in June, and the manner of both victories suggested the five-year-old may well have more to offer, especially with his rider's 7lb claim to take advantage of. Quest For Fun was runner-up to the selection on the latter occasion and has to be a player off just 1lb higher. Others for the shortlist include Silver Samurai and Catch The Paddy.
Prediction : 1st Tolstoy 2nd Quest For Fun 3rd Silver Samurai

UNEQUAL LOVE continues her progression up the ladder and backed up a Listed success at Newmarket when taking the Wokingham at Royal Ascot. Connections were slightly concerned about fast ground on that occasion but, with plenty of rain falling on the Knavesmire earlier in the week, the daughter of Dutch Art may well have a bigger performance in the locker. Nell Gwyn heroine Pretty Crystal didn't stay in the 1000 Guineas and has to be respected dropping back to sprinting, while Raqiya and Great Generation are both capable of further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Unequal Love 2nd Pretty Crystal 3rd Raqiya

Royalty Bay won well on debut at Ripon before running with plenty of credit behind the smart Fairy Godmother in the Albany at Royal Ascot. However, a chance is taken with SPHERICAL, who received little luck in running when contesting the Queen Mary and Roger Varian's filly, who had impressed on her first start at Yarmouth, deserves another chance to show her true potential. Miss Hathaway's experience ought to stand her in good stead and she appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Spherical 2nd Royalty Bay 3rd Miss Hathaway

Handicap debutant Solomon was last seen finishing third to Guineas winner Notable Speech at Kempton in February and an opening mark of 86 looks lenient on that evidence. However, WHISKEY PETE, who won here last October, posted a creditable fifth in the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot last month and he might be worth taking a chance on now eased in class. The free-going Al Rufaa was more amenable in the Carlisle Bell last time and would not be without a chance if able to build on that performance.
Prediction : 1st Whiskey Pete 2nd Solomon 3rd Al Rufaa

The vote goes to TITAINIUM, who justified strong market support to record a breakthrough success at Newcastle last month. The manner in which Grant Tuer's charge kept on over 7f that day would suggest he can be even better now upped to the mile, for all that an 8lb rise will make things tougher. Tiaraqueen struck on her return at Wetherby recently and she is of clear interest now sent handicapping, while others to note include Drink Dry and Sisyphean.
Prediction : 1st Titainium 2nd Tiaraqueen 3rd Drink Dry

WEN MOON shaped with more promise than the result suggests when finishing fifth over 5f at Chester last month and, after bumping into a smart performer when runner-up over 6f at Pontefract earlier this week, it would be no surprise if he were able to go one place better off the same mark back at the minimum trip. The ageless Copper Knight is the type to bounce back quickly and he must enter calculations, despite a low-key effort at Newcastle recently. A 4lb penalty for a recent Nottingham victory doesn't discount Never Dark either.
Prediction : 1st Wen Moon 2nd Copper Knight 3rd Never Dark

COCKALORUM could send his supporters home on a high in a wide-open finale. He cosily accounted for a subsequent winner over 1m2f at Beverley last month and, upped in trip off a 3lb higher mark, he makes most appeal. Kitsune Power was last seen winning over 1m6f at Thirsk and he warrants respect upped 3lb, for all that the step back in trip asks a question of him. Good Too and Piecederesistance are a couple of others who must enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Cockalorum 2nd Kitsune Power 3rd Good Too