Saturday Racing Tips: A trio to back at York including a pace lover

York 13:30 - Concrete case for Jonny

Jonny Concrete has returned in good form for Iain Jardine this season and he can go well in the opening 6f sprint at York on Saturday.

The five-year-old looks in the groove in the cheekpieces after two runs this campaign, strong in the betting at Hamilton last time when second and only edged out in the dying strides.

Off the same mark down the middle at York he can go well from a prominent position under Shane Gray.

York, 14:40 - Light can be King for Williams

Stuart Williams' King Of Light has improved since cheekpieces were applied and his new level of consistency could land him the five-furlong handicap at York (14:40).

A winner at Haydock last September, he has run well twice off his new mark of 91 since then and returned with a good second at Goodwood last time where he beat the rest well enough behind a well-treated winner.

If he can build on that he's all set for a big season starting here.

York, 15:50 - Ricki looks Reliable for Scott

Finally, George Scott's Reliable Ricki can defy a 4lb rise in the weights in the Reg Bond "Always And Forever" Handicap.

The three-year-old was a warm order embarking on handicaps after seven months off and did well to win against a pace bias at Doncaster.

At York the forecast pace is very strong and that should play into the hands of this son of Elzaam under Darragh Keenan.

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