UK Horse Racing Tips: Bath

Apache Star merits plenty of respect following his C&D triumph last week but a 5lb penalty will make his life tougher here. With that in mind, preference is for BIG BARD, who has won his last three starts on turf and is only 2lb higher than for the most recent of those victories at Nottingham. Autumn Angel is another recent track-and-trip winner to consider, while Symbol of Hope completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Big Bard 2nd Apache Star 3rd Autumn Angel

MINI MAGNA took a big step forward from his introduction when a head second at Catterick last week and Ed Dunlop's gelding could be hard to stop if finding further progression here. Kandoo showed plenty of promise in Ireland and has to be of interest on her debut for Archie Watson. Moe's Legacy edges out Via Electriano and Something To Do to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Mini Magna 2nd Kandoo 3rd Moes Legacy

ELEGANCIA has already shown plenty of ability in her short career to date and was last seen finishing a close second at Nottingham in June. A reproduction of that level of form would give the daughter of Lope De Vega a big chance here. Ribal also hit the crossbar on his most recent start and Andrew Balding's gelding has to be of some interest. Others to note are Esmeray and Ginza.
Prediction : 1st Elegancia 2nd Ribal 3rd Esmeray

OCEAN RIDGE put up the best performance of his career to date when third at Yarmouth off a 1lb higher mark and he could improve further for this step up in distance. The unexposed three-year-old can shed his maiden tag at the sixth time of asking, although Miss Sligo has been in fine form recently and will be dangerous. Last week's Bath third Susanbequick is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ocean Ridge 2nd Miss Sligo 3rd Susanbequick

BEAU ROC forced All In The Hips and Katar to settle for minor honours when scoring by a length over 5f at this track on her penultimate run, and she was well on top at the line that day so can confirm her superiority and put her subsequent Doncaster defeat behind her. Princess Naomi's form has tapered off but she was in fine fettle here back in the spring and could be a player if she can recapture that sparkle.
Prediction : 1st Beau Roc 2nd Princess Naomi 3rd All In The Hips

Fossos went in by half a length at Chepstow last week, even though he was slow to break, so he has to be considered, but he has a 5lb penalty to contend with, which could pave the way for WATERMELON SUGAR. The four-year-old showed a bit more when sixth at Yarmouth and he has been left on the same rating. Clownsman completes the shortlist on his return to turf after his Wolverhampton fourth.
Prediction : 1st Watermelon Sugar 2nd Fossos 3rd Clownsman