UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

The in-form MISEMERALD is a straightforward mare and could be an ideal type for a race of this nature. Having ended a losing run with a dogged effort at Musselburgh on Monday, turning out under a 5lb penalty must be worth a shot given she ran well for Natasha Cookson on a couple of previous occasions. Hatamoto has enjoyed a profitable season and again appears to hold solid claims, while Jungle Knight and Tees George should also figure.
Prediction : 1st Misemerald 2nd Hatamoto 3rd Jungle Knight

WOOTZ looked potentially smart when he bolted up at Ffos Las on his debut. This lacks strength in depth and can provide the son of Wootton Bassett with a method of boosting his form figures before taking on stronger opposition. Who's The Goat and League Of Justice are the pick of the rest with experience. However, they don't set a very high standard and the well-bred newcomer Walk In Provence won't need to be anything special to be a bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Wootz 2nd Walk In Provence 3rd Whos The Goat

BAARBERINI's debut third at Kempton has been franked and he gets the vote after another promising effort when second to a potentially decent opponent at Southwell three weeks ago. Mr Minz wasn't beaten far when third at Ayr last time and merits close inspection in the betting on his first run since being gelded. Astral Crown, who was hampered twice when finishing one place behind the selection at Southwell, is the pick of the rest with experience. River Glen is the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Baarberini 2nd Mr Minz 3rd Astral Crown

Lord Roxby finished a creditable third in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon and this is less competitive. He'll likely be thereabouts once again, while Durham Castle is another to take seriously. The latter looks to be on a tempting mark on only his third start of this campaign, but a chance is taken on the progressive ANYASI. The winner of both starts so far this season, Roger Varian's inmate easily beat a subsequent handicap winner in novice company at Leicester last time and the son of New Bay could prove better than this opening mark.
Prediction : 1st Anyasi 2nd Lord Roxby 3rd Durham Castle

BOBBY BENNU failed to get the best of runs at Goodwood last month and is better judged on his earlier neck defeat when runner-up at Newcastle. The third went on to score at Newmarket, so that form looks solid enough and Roger Varian's yard is in flying form at present. Northern Express cannot be ruled out reverting to 7f, while Sergeant Wilko went close over C&D in May and Superposition could also shape well.
Prediction : 1st Bobby Bennu 2nd Northern Express 3rd Sergeant Wilko

Sir Mark Prescott has his string firing on all cylinders and PINATIQUE is one to take seriously. A dual winner in France, she faded in the closing stages when fourth at Newbury on her stable/seasonal debut, but she'll be sharper for that comeback run and this extra distance could see her in a much better light. Sudu is another likely improver off the back of a recent reappearance, while Arrange arrives in fine fettle and could make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Pinatique 2nd Sudu 3rd Arrange