UK Horse Racing Tips: York

Furturra may prove vulnerable under a 4lb penalty for winning at Redcar. The Irish challenger and Curragh fourth Sirocco Sands makes more appeal, but a chance is taken on CASINO STAR. The son of Cotai Glory found one too good at Hamilton on debut, but that form can be marked up given the winner has since finished a close third in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and Karl Burke's charge is taken to go one better in this.
Prediction : 1st Casino Star 2nd Sirocco Sands 3rd Furturra

Disappointing so far this year, ZENNOR STORM has been gelded since last in action. He looked a useful prospect last term, when winning both starts on the all-weather, and it would be no surprise if William Haggas' three-year-old bounced back to form. Delinquent found life tough in a higher grade last time having won nicely at Hamilton before that, while Frankies Dream has been threatening to resume winning ways and could have a say if building on his recent close second at the track.
Prediction : 1st Zennor Storm 2nd Delinquent 3rd Frankies Dream

Fortification has been in sparkling form here recently and beat Stargazed (second) and Naana's Shadow (third) when scoring over C&D last month. The latter added substance to that form by subsequently winning at Epsom, but it could pay to take a chance on OUR CODY. Richard Hughes' filly showed further improvement when finishing a creditable fourth in a Listed sprint at Sandown a fortnight ago and could be bang there at the finish with a similar effort.
Prediction : 1st Our Cody 2nd Fortification 3rd Naanas Shadow

NEVER SO BRAVE has yet to show his best form this year but there have been excuses for his two defeats. The five-year-old won the City Of York over C&D in August and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back to form at this venue. Saber Strike was well backed when sixth in the Jersey a week ago and it is far too soon to be writing off the unexposed colt. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Chicago Critic is arguably the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Never So Brave 2nd Saber Strike 3rd Chicago Critic

WHO'S LOPE has improved with every start to date and got off the mark in impressive fashion at Beverley a month ago. With the prospect of more to come, the son of Lope De Vega can defy an opening mark of 83 on his handicap debut. The recent Pontefract scorer Secret Force has to be noted, although a 5lb penalty demands more from him, while My Ballyquinn and Draupnir complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Whos Lope 2nd Secret Force 3rd My Ballyquinn

Invincible Boy shed his maiden tag at Pontefract on his return to the fray and is one to watch in the betting market on his first outing in a handicap. However, HALLO SPACEBOY has only found one too good in both of his starts in handicap company so far and could take a step forward to go one better. Arduis Invicta and Leicester scorer Percy's Star are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hallo Spaceboy 2nd Invincible Boy 3rd Arduis Invicta

Hengest failed to complete the four-timer when well beaten into eighth at Epsom at the start of the month, but he now has cheekpieces applied and will find this easier. Even so, PEARL EYE looks the way to go. Jim Goldie's gelding finished a close third over slightly shorter at this venue recently and if running to a similar level, he could make it two wins from his last three starts. Previous course winner Theme Park completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Pearl Eye 2nd Hengest 3rd Theme Park