HE may have missed out on York's top trainer award but Karl Burke still wants to complete a personal hat-trick over the next two days.

The October finale, which starts this afternoon, brings the curtain down on flat racing at the Knavesmire for another season.

Burke, who is based at Leyburn, has trained 63 winners so far this season including the phenomenal Quiet Reflection which landed both the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and the Sprint Cup at Haydock.

Burke's record at York, however, has been a disappointment with Felix Leiter and Tahoo his only winners this summer.

His bid to complete a hat-trick rests in the legs of Lost At Sea and Parnassian who are contenders for tomorrow's Rockingham Stakes, the Pattern highlight of a card offering over £250,000 in prize money.

He also enters the highly progressive Lord Ben Stack in the mile and a quarter Download the Coral App handicap.

Lost At Sea won on his debut a month ago on the opening day of the St Leger Festival at Doncaster. The son of Dutch Art won a six-furlong conditions race in good style, running on to score by a length and a quarter for jockey Joey Haynes who will be on board again tomorrow.

Burke said: “Lost At Sea put up a great performance first time out when he won at Doncaster. It was near enough a listed-class performance. He has definitely tightened up and looks a very nice colt.

Parnassian, who won his first two career starts, and finished tenth of thirty in a hot sales race during Irish Champions Weekend.

Burke said: “Parnassian didn’t get the best of draws and best of runs through in the race. He wasn’t beaten that far, albeit he was tenth. He is a nice colt. Unfortunately, the handicappers won’t give him a handicap mark so he has to run somewhere and has to take his chance in a Listed race.”

Lord Ben Stack has won his last two starts – both at Haydock last month – and aims to complete the three-timer in a competitive-looking £35,000 race.

“We’re very much looking forward to running him," said Burke. "He is a lovely horse and starting to find his stride now he has reached full strength. He is a nice horse for the future as well. He is in good form.”

Malton-based Richard Fahey is the leading trainer with eight winners and looks set to land the 'Charles Clinkard Top Trainer at York’ Trophy barring an exceptional run of results for rivals William Haggas, Kevin Ryan, or David O'Meara.

Today's seven race card starts at 1.45pm. Tomorrow's racing begins at 2pm and includes the £100,000 Coral Sprint Trophy.