UK Horse Racing Tips: Bath

TEDDY B shaped with real encouragement when bumping into a game winner here last week and won't have to find much improvement to better that promising second. Dark Illusion took a step forward when a runner-up at Sandown last time and appears likely to have a say in the finish, while John Quinn's filly Virginia Plane appreciated the drop back to 5f when going close at Pontefract recently.
Prediction : 1st Teddy B 2nd Dark Illusion 3rd Virginia Plane

CITY WALK relished the quick under-foot conditions when opening his account over a similar distance here last month and the Godolphin colt could take a 10lb rise in his stride as he attempts to follow up that taking success. Coronation Cottage is a regular here and the course-and-distance winner scored with a bit to spare earlier this month, while Robert Cowell has a strong hand with Ishvara and Grandfather Tom, who both rattled the crossbar when last seen.
Prediction : 1st City Walk 2nd Grandfather Tom 3rd Coronation Cottage

Track regular and course-and-distance winner STORM MELODY had zero luck in running when fourth here last week, but could gain some compensation if able to find a clear passage this time. The seven-year-old is 10lb lower than his last winning figure and has been threatening a return to the winner's enclosure in his most recent appearances. Cappananty Con arrives on the back of success at Lingfield and has also tasted victory here already this term, while Moonraker went close over 5f here earlier this month and is handicapped to run well once again.
Prediction : 1st Storm Melody 2nd Moonraker 3rd Cappananty Con

DELAGATE THE LADY was touched off by a neck over this trip at Yarmouth last time and is expected to shake-off a 2lb rise and gain compensation. Toolatetodelegate is a model of consistency who has winning C&D form in the book and could emerge as the main danger, though big runs from recent Chepstow second Fact Or Fable, who drops back from 7f, and Frow, who steps up from 5f, would also come as no surprise.
Prediction : 1st Delagate The Lady 2nd Toolatetodelegate 3rd Fact Or Fable

Distance winner Harbour Vision bolted up from the front over 7f at Doncaster at the weekend and should go well again, though fellow penalty-carrier DERRY BOY rates the one to beat. David Evans' charge drops back from 1m2f after bolting up here last week and could be ahead of the handicapper. Hedging and He's Our Star posted solid performances last time out and could also make their presence felt in this company.
Prediction : 1st Derry Boy 2nd Harbour Vision 3rd Hedging

WRATH OF HECTOR appeared to win a shade cosily over 7f at Wolverhampton last time and could appreciate this extra furlong as he bids to overcome a 5lb rise. Some Picture rattled the crossbar over C&D last time and is the one expected to put up most resistance. Tidal Racer and Jaaneh are others worthy of shortlist inclusion in an open-looking heat.
Prediction : 1st Wrath Of Hector 2nd Some Picture 3rd Tidal Racer

MARK OF GOLD performed admirably in defeat when second behind a well-handicapped winner at Pontefract last month and could get off the mark for Richard Hannon. The step up to this trip clearly suited the three-year-old there, and he can surely win races off a mark of 75. Lovers' Gait has won her last two over C&D but is forced up slightly in class now off 4lb higher, while More Than A Prince needs a betting check on stable debut for Richard Hughes.
Prediction : 1st Mark Of Gold 2nd Lovers Gait 3rd More Than A Prince

Novice handler James Ferguson has enjoyed a breakthrough few weeks in the training ranks and his skills will have been tested by new recruit BROUGHTONS BEAR. Only rated 44, the four-year-old wears cheekpieces for the first time back on the Flat after 233 days off the track, and fresh might be a good time to catch him. Johni Boxit was second over C&D last month, while recent Wolverhampton scorer My Brother Mike is also taken seriously now returning to the turf.
Prediction : 1st Broughtons Bear 2nd Johni Boxit 3rd My Brother Mike

Thunder Flash was awarded victory in the second division of a classified event at Lingfield last week when VOICE OF DUBAWI, who was placed second, caused interference in the closing stages. However, Richard Hughes' filly is expected to make amends on this occasion. Birkie Queen went close to getting off the mark in the first division when runner-up by a head and she can enter calculations along with recent course second Clog Na Fola.
Prediction : 1st Voice Of Dubawi 2nd Thunder Flash 3rd Birkie Queen

MENIN GATE made a winning start to life for Archie Watson when scoring at Kempton on his latest outing and the four-year-old is capable of defying the 5lb penalty earned for that success. Affair was just denied at Lingfield last week and is respected dropping back in trip, while Kaisan, who has the services of Simon Walker, and Sunshineandbubbles can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Menin Gate 2nd Affair 3rd Kaisan