UK Horse Racing Tips: York

Hafeet Alain remains 4lb higher than when winning this last year and needs to reverse last month's running at Goodwood with NAXOS. The latter finished a creditable third on heavy ground on that first outing since February, and a bold bid is expected from the four-year-old racing off the same mark. Padishakh went close in a competitive handicap at Ayr and can make his presence felt, while there was some cut in the ground when Blue For You scored here during the summer and he's not out of this.
Prediction : 1st Naxos 2nd Padishakh 3rd Blue For You

Unbeaten in a couple of outings at Kempton, AMILOC has a leading chance on today's terms despite his penalty. The son of Postponed beat a subsequent winner with plenty to left in the tank on his latest start and can go close if proving as effective on this surface. Pellitory produced another good effort in a nursery over a mile at Doncaster and has solid claims on that showing, while Praetorian wasn't at his best on a trip over to Sweden last time, but had shown progressive form before that. Mr Fantastic and Stratusnine are others capable of making their presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Amiloc 2nd Pellitory 3rd Praetorian

William Haggas has trained three of the last five winners of this race and THE REVEREND arrives with strong claims of adding to that tally. The latter won by three lengths over 1m4f at Ascot on his handicap debut, despite being eased down in the closing stages, and can defy a 9lb hike with the possibility of plenty more to come over this extra distance. Minstrel Knight won easily over today's trip on testing going at Haydock a fortnight ago and is preferred to Master Builder, who scored on faster ground at the same venue, while Who's Glen romped home at Chester last time but will find this a more difficult test.
Prediction : 1st The Reverend 2nd Minstrel Knight 3rd Master Builder

Having struggled to land a blow in tougher assignments than this in recent starts, KING'S CALL is likely to be seen to better effect in these calmer waters. Having his first run in nursery company, his mark of 94 could prove lenient. Teej A (second) is fancied to reverse the form with the reopposing Fuji Mountain (first) off much better terms after the pair met over 5f at Chester last month, while End Of Story should prefer this test after struggling when behind the selection in Listed company last time.
Prediction : 1st Kings Call 2nd Teej A 3rd End Of Story

BROOKLYN NINE NINE ran on strongly when only narrowly touched off over 5f at Ascot last time and he can go one better today. Richard Fahey's runner was sent off favourite for that assignment and despite a 3lb rise, he can gain compensation here. Course winner Good Earth runs off the same mark as his half-length second over 5f at Hamilton last month and he warrants respect, while Enchanting was a good winner over 5f at Goodwood in August and she can offer a bold bid despite an 8lb hike.
Prediction : 1st Brooklyn Nine Nine 2nd Good Earth 3rd Enchanting

FONDO BLANCO should have learned plenty from his debut third on soft ground at Newbury last month and that race experience could prove crucial. Roger Varian's colt ticks plenty of the right boxes and a breakthrough victory may be on the cards. Belgrave left behind his opening sixth at Kempton when filling the runner-up spot at Newbury 21 days ago and he's feared most, ahead of penalised Pontefract winner Apache Green.
Prediction : 1st Fondo Blanco 2nd Belgrave 3rd Apache Green

FEEL THE NEED has acquitted himself with credit since his C&D triumph in late May and he could be worth chancing on his return to this venue. Sam Feilden takes the ride and his 5lb claim allows the four-year-old to effectively race off the same mark as for that victory here earlier in the year. Be Frank was an eye-catching fourth when staying on well at Newmarket 20 days ago and a 1lb drop in the ratings should see him in the mix. Justcallmepete and Another Baar are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Feel The Need 2nd Be Frank 3rd Justcallmepete