UK Horse Racing Tips: York

Tolstoy not only won this race but followed up over course-and-distance on the Saturday of this corresponding fixture 12 months ago. He is highly respected in bidding for back-to-back wins. However, QUEST FOR FUN, who is also a previous C&D winner, shades preference as he runs off 10lb lower than his last winning mark. Yaaser, Mereside Diva and Little Empire are other key players in a competitive edition of this apprentice riders' showpiece.
Prediction : 1st Quest For Fun 2nd Tolstoy 3rd Yaaser

Ollie Pears has a good record in this event and his representative, Carnation Queen (fifth), commands respect with his stable bidding to win this for the third year running. However, U TURN fared the better of the pair when they clashed at Beverley last month and built on that third-placed finish when chasing home an odds-on favourite at Musselburgh last week. Another step forward could suffice today. Redcar winner Willowinghurn and Dinamo are also appealing options.
Prediction : 1st U Turn 2nd Carnation Queen 3rd Willowinghurn

We probably haven't yet seen the best of ROGUE SENSATION and, having returned from a break with a fourth-placed finish in the Cecil Frail at Haydock last month, the daughter of Too Darn Hot appeals strongly as she drops in class for her first start in a handicap. Raneenn is another strong contender after her successful run at Doncaster, while Pelean, Lady Of Andros and Tropical Island all hold good each-way prospects.
Prediction : 1st Rogue Sensation 2nd Raneenn 3rd Pelean

Third to a talented sort of Karl Burke's who is fancied at Royal Ascot next week, SOCA STAR showed up well last time out at Carlisle and this represents an ideal opportunity for the daughter of Starman to get off the mark. A determined winner over further at Redcar last month, Bleep Test is a key player despite a 6lb penalty, while the well-bred Stargazed looks to be the pick of the newcomers for leading connections.
Prediction : 1st Soca Star 2nd Bleep Test 3rd Stargazed

A well-bred sort by Lope De Vega, BURRITO always looked to be in control when holding off the reopposing Sovereign Sea (second) at Newbury last month and a 10lb rise may not get to the bottom of this four-year-old's ability. Denied by the narrowest of margins behind Liberty Coach (first) at Redcar last time out, See That Storm (second) may be able to overturn that form with a 1lb pull at the weights. Faylaq and Chester winner Paddy The Squire are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Burrito 2nd See That Storm 3rd Sovereign Sea

The winning run of LUNA A INBHIR NIS has to come to an end sometime, but a 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop her after she made it three in a row when winning by a length at Musselburgh after a well-timed run. Beaujolais Nouveau goes up 2lb for future races after her Thirsk second and, with Archie Young claiming 5lb, she looks a huge danger, followed by Yarmouth winner Forager from the one stall.
Prediction : 1st Luna A Inbhir Nis 2nd Beaujolais Nouveau 3rd Forager

It's A Love Thing has been wonderfully consistent with seven top three finishes in a row, including wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract and a third over hurdles at Aintree. She could be the biggest danger to GINCIDENT, a gutsy winner at Lingfield in a first-time tongue-tie last month who races off just 2lb higher for a stable in good form. Molinari is one who could surprise a few if the eight-year-old can be brought back to his best.
Prediction : 1st Gincident 2nd Its A Love Thing 3rd Molinari