UK Horse Racing Tips: York

Beaten only a neck on his introduction at Newmarket last month, despite being slowly away, CROWN OFFICE shaped with abundant promise and stepping up in trip looks like a good move for the son of No Nay Never. William Haggas' colt gets the vote ahead of narrow Pontefract runner-up Delinquent and Secret History, who shaped well on debut herself when second at Newbury over this distance.
Prediction : 1st Crown Office 2nd Delinquent 3rd Secret History

AIR FORCE ONE has done very well since joining the Geoff Oldroyd stable and he looks the one to beat if building upon a strong placed effort over C&D at the Ebor Festival, when not getting the clearest of runs at a crucial stage. A highly creditable fourth in the Great St Wilfrid, Alzahir must enter calculations, along with King Of Stars, who has been knocking on the door for his in-form connections. Completing the shortlist are Bergerac, Dan Tucker and Squealer.
Prediction : 1st Air Force One 2nd King Of Stars 3rd Alzahir

This can go the way of the highly consistent ARTISAN DANCER, who was runner-up in a valuable contest over C&D at the Ebor Festival before another creditable second at Southwell. Fireblade had him back in third when scoring at Ascot's Shergar Cup meeting last month, although that form was then reversed here. Course winner Diamond Bay has shaped over 1m6f recently as though he would relish going back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Artisan Dancer 2nd Fireblade 3rd Diamond Bay

DANGER BAY was the ready winner of a maiden over 1m1f at Hamilton before making a successful handicap debut over the same C&D. Bred to get further, the progressive son of New Bay appeals strongly now bidding to complete a hat-trick over a new trip that shouldn't be problematic. Tycoon and Gunship are other unexposed three-year-olds capable of flourishing in handicaps, while Per Contra and Magnum Opus are more wily contenders who shouldn't be far away.
Prediction : 1st Danger Bay 2nd Tycoon 3rd Gunship

Lethal Levi comfortably had Elmonjed back in second when he landed the Listed Hopeful Stakes at Newmarket and he can uphold that form, despite picking up a 3lb penalty. Elmonjed could still go close, but his less-exposed stable companion ALMERAQ is a more exciting prospect. The Dark Angel colt breezed through his handicap debut at Ayr and, allotted a 15lb rise to a mark of 105, he looks well above average and already needs to step up in class. Grand Grey and the in-form Prince Of India also command respect.
Prediction : 1st Almeraq 2nd Lethal Levi 3rd Elmonjed

REVELANCE is a filly on the upgrade and readily stepped forward from winning a novice event at Salisbury on her seasonal debut to coast home in three-runner race at Epsom. With that successful handicap debut to draw upon, the daughter of Blue Point can progress further from 6lb higher. Seren Star is also on a hat-trick and is a key player, while fellow last-time winners Zapphire and Folkene add further depth to a competitive event.
Prediction : 1st Revelance 2nd Seren Star 3rd Zapphire

Having scored with plenty in hand at Sandown, Earthwatch must enter calculations in his current vein of form. However, the assessor has reacted with an 11lb hike for the three-year-old, so BILLYB is slightly more compelling. Craig Lidster's gelding landed a 19-runner affair over C&D and subsequently performed with credit when making the frame in a class 3 at Haydock. Double Parked and Commander Of Life are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Billyb 2nd Earthwatch 3rd Double Parked