UK Horse Racing Tips: York

WOOBAY deservedly regain the winning thread at Ripon earlier in the month and a 2lb rise could prove to be lenient as she looks to follow up at a track that should suit her early speed. Zarzyni is also a key player, having hinted at a return to the winner's enclosure on a couple of occasions this season, while Night On Earth is another capable sort on his day. Course-regular Ghathanfar is also noted, along with the unexposed Whisky McGonagall and Princess Karine.
Prediction : 1st Woobay 2nd Zarzyni 3rd Whisky McGonagall

A determined winner over course and distance last season, RADIO GOO GOO may not get too much competition for the lead from a low draw and has been in particularly good form of late. Ground conditions look ideal as well and she is narrowly preferred to the progressive Trefor, who was impressive when scoring at Newmarket. Silky Wilkie has become well handicapped, while Ferrous and Manila Scouse cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Radio Goo Goo 2nd Trefor 3rd Silky Wilkie

The unexposed PASSENGER may have a 3lb penalty to overcome for an impressive success in the Huxley at Chester, but he looked potentially top-class on that occasion and the second has since franked the form at Royal Ascot. A comfortable winner of this contest last year, and a slightly unlucky fourth when short of room at the start of the Prince Of Wales's Stakes, Alflaila looks to be the main danger. King's Gambit is another to note on the rise in grade, having stormed home from off the pace to finish second in the Hampton Court.
Prediction : 1st Passenger 2nd Alflaila 3rd Kings Gambit

The four fillies with Lowther entries catch the eye, with the impressive Beverley winner BEAUTY QUEEN preferred. The daughter of Soldier's Call got better the further she went on that day, creating the impression this additional furlong should be ideal. Spherical got no sort of run in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot but is not ruled out with her sights lowered. Marygate fourth Glorious Kitty missed that Royal engagement due to unsuitable ground and is also a key player here. Loopey appeals on pedigree and must be taken seriously too.
Prediction : 1st Beauty Queen 2nd Spherical 3rd Glorious Kitty

This is a fiendishly tough handicap where the likes of the hat-trick-seeking Eagle Day as well as other in-form contenders such as Barley, My Harrison George and Master Of Combat all hold solid credentials. Nevertheless, BOY DOUGLAS, who was narrowly denied over 1m1f here last month, could trump them all with a furlong less to deal with this time around. The selection just ran out of steam near the finish that day and, off just 1lb higher, the unexposed gelding looks worth another chance.
Prediction : 1st Boy Douglas 2nd Eagle Day 3rd Barley

Theory Of Tides lost his unbeaten record in the King Edward VII at Royal Ascot last month, but he doesn't face anything like that opposition here and it will be interesting to see how he fares off an opening mark of 95. However, ZIGGY has hit the frame in hot handicaps on each of his four starts this year and he looks well placed to gain compensation off a 2lb higher mark than his second at Ascot last time. Ron O is in good form and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ziggy 2nd Theory Of Tides 3rd Ron O

BILL'S BAAR returned from a 90-day break to produce a highly-encouraging effort when hitting the frame in this grade over an extended mile at Nottingham last month. He represents a yard in fine form at present and the son of Elzaam looks to have lots in his favour. Crimson Spirit could only manage seventh at this level at Ascot after being gelded, but he could take a step forward off a 2lb lower mark with Richard Kingscote booked. Zipster is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Bills Baar 2nd Crimson Spirit 3rd Zipster