UK Horse Racing Tips: York

The progressive DIVISION is readily suggested as the first one to consider. A full-brother to last year's Lowther winner Celandine, the William Haggas-trained colt built on a promising second on his debut at Windsor with a brace of cosy wins in novice events at Haydock and Yarmouth last month. Under a penalty for the latter, the son of Kingman appears ready for a step up in class. Comical Point is feared the most after his solid fourth-placed finish in the Gimcrack. Flying Comet and Rydale Frosty are other strong contenders.
Prediction : 1st Division 2nd Comical Point 3rd Flying Comet

PER CONTRA is versatile regarding ground and returns here with a big chance of backing up a comfortable success notched at Newcastle 13 days ago. A 6lb higher mark complicates matters, but the Tim Easterby-trained four-year-old counters that with plenty of course experience and has nothing to fear on the forecast going. Fresher than many, Erzindjan has dropped to workable mark and makes the shortlist after just three encouraging runs this season. Tony Montana, Insanity and the class-dropping Grey Cuban are others with solid credentials.
Prediction : 1st Per Contra 2nd Erzindjan 3rd Tony Montana

Soon after making an impressive winning debut at Beverley, HE'S WALIIM was pitched into the Solario at Sandown in August. There was no disgrace in his performance in that race, as taking on stronger company on slower ground was a stiff test for just his second start. Back on track with a close second to a progressive type over a mile at Kempton most recently, the son of Too Darn Hot could be tough to reel in if he gets a flying start here. Night Patrol and Laazm are less exposed than the rest and are others notable options.
Prediction : 1st Hes Waliim 2nd Night Patrol 3rd Laazm

A highly creditable sixth in the Ayr Gold Cup last time out after narrowly scoring over C&D in August, NORTHERN TICKER has always been highly regarded by connections and he can strike again. Irish raider Gleneagle Bay may not be the easiest to win with, but dropping to 6f for the first time is interesting, while the consistent Binhareer is entitled to be thereabouts again after a respectable sixth in the Ayr Silver Cup most recently. Third in this last year off 4lb lower and a recent winner at Ripon, Eye Of Dubai completes the shortlist with Hammer The Hammer.
Prediction : 1st Northern Ticker 2nd Gleneagle Bay 3rd Binhareer

With the form of his promising debut second at Kempton last month being well franked since by the winner and third, JOULANY sets a decent standard and is expected to benefit from the extra furlong. Runner-up despite showing plenty of greenness on debut here over 7f last month, Valenday is bound to improve for that effort, as well as Morshdi, who may enjoy better ground after a creditable effort on soft ground at Sandown.
Prediction : 1st Joulany 2nd Valenday 3rd Morshdi

Gibside won this last year but has to carry 7lb more now and arrives out of form, though the return to this class could see him place. Berkshire Sundance was a progressive stayer who finished second in a better race at Kempton last November, but it looks a big ask to win this after 11 months off and MARBUZET gets the nod. A winner at Chester and a short-head second at Ripon last month, he loves a battle and his new mark may not stop him.
Prediction : 1st Marbuzet 2nd Berkshire Sundance 3rd Gibside

Noble Horizon was caught after making the running over C&D in a better race last month but if he is given a more measured ride he could go close racing off 2lb lower. Byblos would be interesting if he keeps a straight path after hanging before finishing fifth over further at Southwell and he is another for the shortlist, as is AUSTRIAN THEORY. Dropped two classes after an Ayr second, he races off the same mark now and looked to be returning to form.
Prediction : 1st Austrian Theory 2nd Byblos 3rd Noble Horizon