UK Horse Racing Tips: Bath

VOODOO RAY has won cosily at Brighton the last twice and his latest effort, over 7f, can be upgraded having reportedly lost a shoe. Cutting back in trip shouldn't bother him and he looks the one to beat, despite shouldering a 5lb penalty. My Kind Of Girl was only three-parts of a length behind the selection on her latest outing and is respected, as is Midnight Flame. However, Sisters In The Sky rates the biggest threat following his staying-on third over 5f here.
Prediction : 1st Voodoo Ray 2nd Sisters In The Sky 3rd My Kind Of Girl

Spirited Dancer sets the standard on her debut second at Kempton but she was disappointing over 5f here last time. Therefore, it looks best to concentrate on the newcomers, with KARL CARLSTON appealing most. He is a half-brother to a couple of winners and represents connections that enjoy plenty of juvenile success. Tom Dascombe saddled an impressive two-year-old winner at Chester last week and his High On Hope is shortlisted, along with Steamboat and Candy.
Prediction : 1st Karl Carlston 2nd High On Hope 3rd Steamboat

There is only 3lb splitting Ghaihaban (79) and Painite (76) on official ratings and neither would be a surprise winner here, but a chance is taken on well-bred newcomer ARABIAN ROSE. A 230,000gns purchase as a yearling, she is a half-sister to Listed scorer Grande Dame and it will be disappointing if she is unable to play a leading role in a race of this nature. Miss Kubelik may handle this track better than Newmarket and she cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Arabian Rose 2nd Ghaihaban 3rd Painite

HATADORA returned to winning ways over a mile at Windsor a couple of weeks ago and accounted for a subsequent winner in the process. With that in mind, Richard Hannon's filly merits the utmost respect here off just a 3lb higher mark. The switch to handicap company should help More Than A Feelin and she should not be underestimated, while Mbappe and Garden View also make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Hatadora 2nd More Than A Feelin 3rd Mbappe

HILL SPIRIT put in a career best on the Flat when fourth on his handicap debut at Brighton last week and it would be no surprise to see him go well here on the back of that performance. Irezumi has been running creditably in defeat of late and is likely to be in the mix once again, while similar comments apply to My Sand Boy and Dee's Dream.
Prediction : 1st Hill Spirit 2nd Irezumi 3rd My Sand Boy

BOBBY KENNEDY bumped into a well-handicapped rival when second over this course and distance last month and a reproduction of that level of form could see him go one better here. Asense was back in fourth on that occasion and has to be of some interest as a result. Highland Flyer failed to fire on his seasonal return but it is far too soon to be writing him off.
Prediction : 1st Bobby Kennedy 2nd Asense 3rd Highland Flyer

OUR PAPA SMURF (second) finished ahead of Makuri (third) when returning at Brighton at the end of last month and it wouldn't be a surprise to see the former uphold that form, especially given the latter already had a run under her belt on the all-weather. By Farhh The Best has shown some promise in three runs to date and stepping up in trip may yield a considerable amount of improvement now entering handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Our Papa Smurf 2nd Makuri 3rd By Farhh The Best

GRAFFITI has enjoyed a consistent spell on the all-weather during the winter months and the five-year-old, who won on turf at Nottingham last June, appears to have been found a solid opportunity to get his head back in front. Golden Phase's sole victory came here in August and she may benefit from stepping up in trip after running well enough on her seasonal reappearance here. Others for the shortlist include The Bay Warrior and Showy.
Prediction : 1st Graffiti 2nd Golden Phase 3rd The Bay Warrior