UK Horse Racing Tips: Bath

TATTOO kept on well to finish second at Chelmsford on her introduction and that performance appears to set the standard for her rivals to beat. Hattusa was fourth behind the selection on debut and found 6f a step too far at Chepstow subsequently. The return to 5f sees her as the main threat along with Four Adaay, who was fifth in that Chepstow contest, having shaped well until the final furlong.
Prediction : 1st Tattoo 2nd Hattusa 3rd Four Adaay

The manner in which DILIGENT LADY won on her second outing at Windsor suggested she would have no issue in giving away a penalty to rivals of this calibre. The penny appeared to drop with Royal Appointment on his debut when producing his best work at the finish at Chepstow, while Star Prize chased home a well-regarded gelding at Beverley and enters calculations based on that showing.
Prediction : 1st Diligent Lady 2nd Royal Appointment 3rd Star Prize

ICE ICE LADY made easy work of a small field at Yarmouth on Saturday and Archie Watson's filly could prove a tough nut to crack under a 6lb penalty. One of Crime Of Passion's best runs came on turf at Windsor on her penultimate outing and she has to be respected if bouncing back from her latest effort at Wolverhampton. Others to note include A Go Go and Final Deal.
Prediction : 1st Ice Ice Lady 2nd Crime Of Passion 3rd A Go Go

HAVEONEYERSELF went up 10lb for an impressive display at Windsor on his return to action and the five-year-old may just have further progression to come. Secret Potion (was also engaged to run at Chepstow on Thursday) ended 2019 in consistent form and is likely to be in the mix along with Bay Watch, a course scorer last July who went on to win his next two starts and not be disgraced thereafter.
Prediction : 1st Haveoneyerself 2nd Secret Potion 3rd Bay Watch

HELLO GIRL just found one too good at Thirsk and could take some stopping now under Tom Marquand. Front-runners often do well at this track, which should stand the five-year-old in good stead, and she appeals more than Awsaaf, who failed to follow up his Leicester success here last week and needs to find more up an extra 1lb. Katherine Place finished second at Chepstow last month and should find a race soon.
Prediction : 1st Hello Girl 2nd Awsaaf 3rd Katherine Place

APEX KING landed a bit of a gamble on stable debut for Ed de Giles on the all-weather at Lingfield a fortnight ago and might not need to improve much in order to double up. A 5lb rise should be within reach looking at the best of his 2019 form and he can account for Buckingham, who was fourth behind a well-handicapped winner at Kempton. Poetic Force is on a tempting mark returned to turf and also warrants consideration.
Prediction : 1st Apex King 2nd Buckingham 3rd Poetic Force

Songkran just did enough to justify odds-on favouritism at Yarmouth six days ago and merits obvious respect carrying a 5lb penalty, while Magic Shuffle struck over C&D last week and is also worth noting as William Carver's 5lb claim offsets a penalty for that triumph. Tom Marquand was in the saddle that day and it is interesting that he instead keeps faith with COMPETITION, who he rode to an easier success on the same card. Mick Appleby shrewdly placed the eight-year-old for that triumph and this is another nice opening.
Prediction : 1st Competition 2nd Songkran 3rd Magic Shuffle

Essgee Nics showed flashes of ability last year and is worth a second look now dropped in trip on stable debut for Robyn Brisland, while Capricorn Prince finished third on the all-weather four weeks ago and shaped there as though he would appreciate a slight drop in distance, which he receives here. It is still hard to see past ESSPEEGEE, who struck at Thirsk recently. A 4lb penalty makes life tougher, but he won off 68 two years ago and can defy his wide draw.
Prediction : 1st Esspeegee 2nd Capricorn Prince 3rd Essgee Nics