UK Horse Racing Tips: York

BIG CIGAR won his maiden well on debut at Newcastle before performing with credit when fifth and beaten less than three lengths in the Two Year Old Trophy at Beverley. His form reads well enough to think a mark of 84 on his nursery bow is workable. Super Tuscan broke through in good style at Chepstow and commands respect, as does the more experienced Furturra.
Prediction : 1st Big Cigar 2nd Super Tuscan 3rd Furturra

CERULEAN BAY is going to win a race of this nature sooner rather than later. Beaten just a neck into second here in May, David O'Meara's charge wasn't beaten far into fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup last time and that form is rock solid. Cosi Bello won on his return at Haydock and then wasn't disgraced in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. He could bounce back to winning form, while course scorer Apiarist is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Cerulean Bay 2nd Cosi Bello 3rd Apiarist

AMERICAN AFFAIR couldn't land a blow in the defence of his Group 1 King Charles III Stakes crown at Royal Ascot, but he's worth another chance here on the class drop and boasts every chance on the form of his Temple Stakes second at Haydock. Washington Heights won a similar race at Carlisle and is respected, while Starlust likes it here and makes some each-way appeal, along with Jm Jungle.
Prediction : 1st American Affair 2nd Washington Heights 3rd Starlust

May C&D winner WARRANT HOLDER lost little in defeat when runner-up in the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot and he makes plenty of appeal racing off an unchanged mark. The four-year-old is 6lb well-in and he may be able to thwart the hat-trick seeking Yabher. William Haggas' inmate arrives on the back of an easy reappearance victory at Goodwood and there should be more to come. Danger Bay also made a successful seasonal bow when landing the spoils at Redcar and he's still open to improvement on just his seventh career outing, while Raammee is a potential improver stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Warrant Holder 2nd Yabher 3rd Danger Bay

Although a beaten favourite at Goodwood last time, Cruden finished a respectable second and was eight lengths clear of his nearest pursuer. Dan Horsford's inmate has shaped like this longer trip could unlock some improvement and another good account is forecast, but Pontefract winner SECRET FORCE may prove too strong. The four-year-old travelled with real verve in a first-time visor and a 4lb higher mark looks workable given that he scored a shade cosily. Last year's winner Terrorise is a feasible alternative.
Prediction : 1st Secret Force 2nd Cruden 3rd Terrorise

There is a strong temptation to focus on Tabletalk and Mount Atlas, who finished second and third in that order in a Listed event over C&D in mid-June. Both have the quality to be key players and are unlikely to be too far away. However, this race has a habit of not entirely following the script and ARABIAN FORCE could be another to get one over on better-fancied market rivals. A consistent performer at this sort of level, the still low-mileage four-year-old has gone well here before and looks the value call with ground conditions in his favour.
Prediction : 1st Arabian Force 2nd Tabletalk 3rd Mount Atlas

Several of these contested this race last year and while Juan Les Pins fared the best of those with a close-up third, FISCAL POLICY was only a neck behind in fourth and he could be the answer this time running off 5lb lower. The selection's recent form has been highly encouraging and he looks worth another chance after only just failing to justify favouritism at Newmarket 16 days ago. Glory Hyde arrives in search of a four-timer and commands plenty of respect, along with Betties Bay.
Prediction : 1st Fiscal Policy 2nd Glory Hyde 3rd Betties Bay