UK Horse Racing Tips: Bath

SIDI MANSOUR bumped into a subsequent Group 2 winner when second at Yarmouth two starts ago and he is the one to beat today, despite a slightly underwhelming effort at Windsor last time. Benin has shaped as though the drop to the minimum trip will suit and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, while Accrington Stanley and Plum Run are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sidi Mansour 2nd Benin 3rd Plum Run

In a moderate contest the marginal preference is for JAGANORY, who is a four-time course winner and he bounced back to form when placed at Chepstow last Friday. Tawaafoq is another previous track winner who was second off this mark two starts ago and he should not be underestimated this afternoon. Q Twenty Boy and Vincenzo Coccotti are others who could go well.
Prediction : 1st Jaganory 2nd Tawaafoq 3rd Q Twenty Boy

Pull Harder Con got off the mark at the 10th attempt at Thirsk earlier in the month but he faces a tougher task off a 5lb higher mark this afternoon. With that in mind, the vote goes to GHERKIN, who has filled second place on his last two starts and the application of first-time cheekpieces can help the three-year-old go one better today. Amberine made a pleasing return to action over C&D on Saturday.
Prediction : 1st Gherkin 2nd Pull Harder Con 3rd Amberine

AMPLIFY shaped better than the bare result suggested when fourth at Windsor earlier this month and could strike at a venue where he is 1-1. The four-year-old was dropped 2lb for that latest outing and should be suited by this step up to 6f. Chil Chil looked progressive last season, ending her campaign by scoring against her own sex in a competitive Newmarket handicap, while Corinthia Knight ended his long wait for a win over C&D last week and is interesting under a 5lb penalty.
Prediction : 1st Amplify 2nd Chil Chil 3rd Corinthia Knight

ARJU showed promise when second on debut at Kempton and can be forgiven a moderate second attempt at Newcastle in February. Robert Cowell's filly probably did too much too soon on the Tapeta, leading at the 2f pole before fading, and could do better now on turf if ridden with greater restraint. Lehwaiyla hasn't been disgraced in two starts for Sir Michael Stoute, while newcomer Bear Attraction is also noted for a trainer enjoying a fine season so far.
Prediction : 1st Arju 2nd Lehwaiyla 3rd Bear Attraction

AIR OF YORK was successful over C&D last week for this trainer/jockey combination and could go in again given that he hasn't been penalised for that triumph. The eight-year-old claimed a 13th career success there, and appears poised to be suited by these conditions once more. Alezan is less exposed at the age of three and almost shed her maiden tag when second at Kempton seven days ago, while Penny Diamond showed more when fourth on reappearance last month on Polytrack and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Air Of York 2nd Alezan 3rd Penny Diamond

GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE has been knocking on the door over 1m4f to 1m6f in recent weeks and rates the one to beat after rattling the crossbar over the latter trip at Catterick. Mick Appleby fits the three-year-old with a first-time visor, which entitles him to improve this afternoon. Johni Boxit was fifth in a C&D handicap latest and can fight it out with Essgee Nics, who had a pipeopener over 1m5f here latest, for the silver medal.
Prediction : 1st Grimsthorpe Castle 2nd Essgee Nics 3rd Johni Boxit

QUEMONDA knuckled down well to score by a neck over this trip at Lingfield last month and is expected to remain competitive following a 4lb rise. Janus has been raised 2lb for landing the silver medal over C&D recently and is the one expected to put up most resistance. The pick of the remainder may be Derry Boy, who found 1m an inadequate test when finishing a head second here last time and could thrive over this longer trip.
Prediction : 1st Quemonda 2nd Janus 3rd Derry Boy

HIDDEN DEPTHS is turned out under a penalty for scoring over C&D on Saturday and is considered the most likely winner. Sufi took a step in the right direction when third over 1m4f at Salisbury last time and could improve for this step up in distance, while there has been promise to take from the recent performances of Agent Gibbs and Cotton Club and they also merit inclusion on the shortlist in an open heat.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Depths 2nd Sufi 3rd Agent Gibbs