UK Horse Racing Tips: Bath

Course winner ESSAKA has been in good order this term, following up his Windsor second with an emphatic four-length win at Brighton on Monday. Tony Carroll's seven-year-old now looks for a quick double under a 4lb penalty. Pocket Warrior got the better of Spirit Of Ishy over course and distance last month and will be looking to bounce back having disappointed at Wolverhampton latest, while Holdenhurst and Olaudah are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Essaka 2nd Pocket Warrior 3rd Holdenhurst

VICTORIANO thrived over this distance when scoring at Redcar 10 days ago and Archie Watson's gelding has a fantastic chance of quickly doubling up under a 6lb penalty. Bonneville has shown his versatility this year and the consistent performer is respected, while Spargrove finished ahead of Bonneville when they met at Southwell last month and is likely to be thereabouts. Beverley runner-up Dear Miriam is also considered stepping up in trip off the same mark.
Prediction : 1st Victoriano 2nd Dear Miriam 3rd Bonneville

SALT WHISTLE BAY performed well when switched to turf at Lingfield last month and could go one better now stepped up to a mile off a 1lb lower mark. Sir Plato won this 12 months ago and could bounce right back to form off the same mark as that success now sporting first-time blinkers, while Nahham is another who has scored over course and distance and has won two of his three outings in his short career thus far.
Prediction : 1st Salt Whistle Bay 2nd Sir Plato 3rd Nahham

ILLUSIONIST has been knocking hard on the door and should be thereabouts if building on his Windsor second over this trip last time now sporting first-time blinkers. Cool Sphere was touched off by under a length over this trip on debut at Leicester last month and is feared most. Chasanda drops down from Listed level and could feasibly bounce back to form, though newcomers Red Sun and Claudia Jean are both entitled to come on for the run.
Prediction : 1st Illusionist 2nd Cool Sphere 3rd Chasanda

THE DALEY EXPRESS was well-held when upped in grade at Goodwood last time but the return to 0-85 company could see him emerge as a leading contender once again. Ron Harris' charge won over C&D off 3lb lower on his penultimate outing and is well suited to these conditions. King Crimson is turned out under a penalty for landing a weaker contest at Brighton so a bigger danger may be the consistent Little Boy Blue, who is edging closer to his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st The Daley Express 2nd Little Boy Blue 3rd King Crimson

CHIL CHIL shaped encouragingly when fourth over 6f on debut at Wolverhampton last month and is expected to take closer order with the benefit of that initial experience now behind her. Philipine Cobra is improving between runs and is feared most, while Miss Elsa may find this a little less competitive than her last two handicap assignments and should be thereabouts if running to her rating.
Prediction : 1st Chil Chil 2nd Philipine Cobra 3rd Miss Elsa

IMPERIAL ACT bolted up off this mark on the all-weather at Wolverhampton in an apprentice handicap last week and rates the one to beat, providing she can run to a similar level of form back on turf. Don't Cry About It rattled the crossbar over this trip at Brighton latest and is the one expected to put up most resistance, though big runs could also be on the cards from Brockagh Cailin and Silverturnstogold.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Act 2nd Dont Cry About It 3rd Silverturnstogold