UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

The market may prove the best guide in this novice heat full of newcomers, but Karl Burke usually has his juveniles forward enough to do themselves justice at this time of year and BAI TONG gets the nod on that basis for last year's winning handler. Kevin Ryan saddled a juvenile winner at this track eight days ago so his pair Silesia and Moonlight Tango are also very interesting.
Prediction : 1st Bai Tong 2nd Silesia 3rd Moonlight Tango

If INISHBEG can run up to his rating of 87 he ought to go very close to winning a maiden like this. He's had a pipe-opener on the all-weather at Newcastle and was last seen on the turf at Redcar finishing second to a potentially smart horse in Yazin. Advance Twentyfive is rated 84 and, with more experience than the selection, he won't go down without a fight, while Weffaag is noted for a top Newmarket yard.
Prediction : 1st Inishbeg 2nd Advance Twentyfive 3rd Weffaag

IRIS DANCER gets just a tentative vote in a competitive sprint handicap as she performed well for the silver medal on her return to fray at Pontefract, an outing she's entitled to have come forward for. Mr Dreamseller will no doubt prove popular given his unexposed profile and rightly so. The Wolverhampton winner joins Stirrup Cup and Pal Joey on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Iris Dancer 2nd Mr Dreamseller 3rd Stirrup Cup

Having made a triumphant stable debut at Doncaster 20 days ago, there should be more to come from MELVIN UDALL. The four-year-old scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 5lb higher mark is surmountable and he's fancied to follow up. U Sure Do ended last year's campaign with a close-up second at Musselburgh and the market may guide on his return to action. With that in mind, a bigger threat may emerge from the race-fit Alpha Capture, who has filled the frame on both outings this season.
Prediction : 1st Melvin Udall 2nd Alpha Capture 3rd U Sure Do

Narmar looked more than capable of picking up a race judged on last summer's efforts, but he would make more appeal over further than today's 7f trip. With that in mind, IT'SNEVERJUSTONE could prove the port of call after finishing a good fourth on his return at Doncaster last month. Newcastle third Mudamer also boasts a recent run and is a feasible alternative.
Prediction : 1st Itsneverjustone 2nd Narmar 3rd Mudamer

The hat-trick seeking Cougar looked capable of better judged on his Hamilton triumph 209 days ago, but he makes his reappearance without the blinkers worn on that occasion. It's probably best to look elsewhere, with DON SIMON topping the list. The five-year-old has been eased a 1lb for last month's runner-up effort at Southwell and the booking of 7lb apprentice Toby Moore catches the eye. Gallivanted and Hackney Diamonds are also worth closer inspection.
Prediction : 1st Don Simon 2nd Gallivanted 3rd Hackney Diamonds

MO OF CAIRO didn't quite last home over 6f at York's Ebor meeting on his last start as a juvenile. However, this low-mileage son of Havana Grey could be tough to overhaul with dropping back to the minimum trip very much in his favour based on his previous maiden success at Beverley. Simplify, who cosily won a 6f novice here last September, resumed to complete a brace at Wolverhampton last month. He's a key player off 3lb higher. Fellow hat-trick seeker Merlier and C&D winner Dazzling Haze are other attractive propositions.
Prediction : 1st Mo Of Cairo 2nd Simplify 3rd Star Material

GOLDEN PROSPERITY is a previous C&D winner that makes plenty of appeal after bouncing back to form at Catterick 10 days ago. A 3lb higher mark should be manageable in this company. Piperstown has been in fine form on the all-weather but his hat-trick bid might come a cropper unless he improves greatly on his past turf form. Therefore, Emerald Army, who won this off 1lb lower after a similar break last year, could be a bigger danger on his debut for Ruth Carr. Tommytwohoots is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Golden Prosperity 2nd Emerald Army 3rd Piperstown