UK Horse Racing Tips: York

Lily Agnes winner Seraphim Angel should be on the premises if repeating the effort on this more conventional track. However, Karl Burke fields a strong hand in his bid for a third consecutive victory in this race, with MISS LAMAI rated the pick of his three entrants after an eyecatching winning debut at Thirsk. Her stablemate Kaadi also impressed when landing a novice at Windsor, while Invincible Annice is another Burke runner sure to be wiser after her Pontefract introduction.
Prediction : 1st Miss Lamai 2nd Seraphim Angel 3rd Kaadi

A six-length winner at Hamilton when last seen, BOTANICAL progressed very nicely during his three-year-old campaign and could be hard to beat if he picks up where he left off. A 10lb higher mark obviously complicates the matter and the likes of the consistent Majestic, Loyal Touch and Stressfree could all exploit any weakness shown by the Roger Varian-trained selection. A winner over C&D last summer, Andaleep is also dangerous to underestimate, despite running off 5lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Botanical 2nd Majestic 3rd Loyal Touch

The unbeaten DEVOTED QUEEN has shown versatility in her two previous starts and although she made hard work of landing a conditions race at Kempton last month, the daughter of Kingman displayed a willingness to dig deep in the closing stages. That was her first try over a mile and she can progress further back on turf with a hood added. Bright Thunder impressed on debut at Haydock and is another must for the shortlist, while Nell Gwyn fourth True Cyan has to enter calculations too.
Prediction : 1st Devoted Queen 2nd Bright Thunder 3rd True Cyan

The ground could have a big impact on this race and with some rain in the forecast, a chance is taken on HAMISH. The eight-year-old, an 11-time winner, is unbeaten in three past visits to York and looked as well as ever when edging out Al Qareem on his seasonal debut over 1m4f at Newbury. Faster ground would play more into the hands of last year's winner Giavellotto, similarly Tower Of London, who arrives on the back of a career-best performance at Meydan.
Prediction : 1st Hamish 2nd Tower Of London 3rd Giavellotto

John & Thady Gosden saddled the winner of this contest 12 months ago and they appear to have another excellent chance with LEAD ARTIST this time around. The Dubawi colt broke slowly on his debut before finishing with purpose to get within a nose of First Conquest, who had the run of the race, in the Wood Ditton. He is 6lb better off and will prove very hard to beat with any improvement. Dark Tornado adds further spice having chased home Ghostwriter as a juvenile.
Prediction : 1st Lead Artist 2nd First Conquest 3rd Dark Tornado

ELDRICKJONES arrives here on the back of an impressive victory over this trip at Newcastle last weekend and he merits the utmost respect as his talented rider's claim negates his 5lb penalty. Red Mirage had a wind operation over the winter and has to be of interest having made a winning return to action at Catterick last month. Danzan and Tropez Power are others who make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Eldrickjones 2nd Red Mirage 3rd Danzan

Hedge Fund merits plenty of respect having run well off this rating twice already this season, although preference is for JUBILEE WALK. James Ferguson's inmate got off the mark on his final start as a two-year-old and confirmed his well-being when winning on his handicap bow at Kempton last month. A 5lb rise for that success may underestimate this unexposed colt and the drop in trip should not be a problem. Vantheman edges out Ziggy's Missile and Vince L'Amour to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Jubilee Walk 2nd Hedge Fund 3rd Vantheman