UK Horse Racing Tips: York

Now that the penny has dropped for ARCHIVIST after an easy success at Leicester, the son of Dubawi is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming and a mark of 90 on his handicap bow looks manageable. Cadarn continues to go from strength to strength after a pair of Redcar victories, while Madame De Sevigne may be suited by dropping back slightly in trip having been narrowly denied at Nottingham. Barley and Capital Guarantee are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Archivist 2nd Cadarn 3rd Madame De Sevigne

This contest could prove a springboard to the newly-upgraded Group 1 City of York Stakes over C&D in August and one colt with eyes on that may be LAKE FOREST, who is turned out quickly after a respectable fifth in the Queen Anne. A winner of the ultra-valuable Golden Eagle in Australia last November from Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes hero Lazzat, the William Haggas-trained four-year-old sets a lofty standard and may have too much class for recent Epsom scorer Formal, who goes back up in grade. Another on an upward curve and recently purchased by Wathnan Racing is Paborus, who landed a conditions race at Thirsk on his return.
Prediction : 1st Lake Forest 2nd Formal 3rd Paborus

The rapidly-improving HABOOBA had two subsequent winners behind her, including Jm Jungle (third), when scoring comfortably over C&D last month. A 6lb rise could prove lenient and it may be Regal Envoy who gives her the most to think about, having won three of his last four starts at Newmarket and Windsor (twice). Azure Angel returned to winning ways at Redcar and is another to consider, along with Doncaster second Squealer, who may be suited by the set-up of this race.
Prediction : 1st Habooba 2nd Regal Envoy 3rd Jm Jungle

There was little to separate COMMANDING OFFICER (third) and Brotherhood Of Man (fourth) when the pair met on debut at Haydock. Charlie Appleby's colt wasn't experienced enough to do himself justice and he could fare much better with that under his belt. Karl Burke has his string in fine fettle so newcomer Hankelow, who fetched 750,000gns as a yearling, must be respected. It will be interesting to see if Crest of Fire's supporters return, having been well backed ahead of his debut when fifth behind subsequent Chesham hero Humidity at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Commanding Officer 2nd Brotherhood Of Man 3rd Hankelow

TURQUINO was able to put a lacklustre Ascot performance behind him to finish a creditable fifth at Kempton. The son of Teofilo looked outpaced on that occasion so stepping up in trip could elicit the necessary improvement. Heathen is likely to prove popular having struck the woodwork over 1m4f here a fortnight ago, while handicap debutant Gravitas, who has William Buick aboard for the first time, is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Turquino 2nd Heathen 3rd Gravitas

Station X made an encouraging reappearance when narrowly beaten at Hamilton. However, he tends to produce his best with some cut in the ground and TOPWARRIOR may edge affairs. Ralph Beckett's colt found one too good over the minimum trip at Musselburgh on his handicap bow but, having won a novice event over 6f at Kempton back in April, he gets another chance. Lord Roxby arrives in fine fettle and is not out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Topwarrior 2nd Station X 3rd Lord Roxby

WESTERNESSE carried top weight to victory at Ripon last week. The son of Camelot scored with plenty left in the tank so a 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent another bold bid, and Simon Walker's presence in the saddle is a positive. Whathappensinvegas returns to this shorter trip with a shout off his current mark, while Leadenhall went close here a fortnight ago and is preferred to stablemate Financer.
Prediction : 1st Westernesse 2nd Whathappensinvegas 3rd Leadenhall