UK Horse Racing Tips: Bath

The forecast soft ground shouldn't unduly bother SHIP TO SHORE, who reverts to turf on the back of a win and a place on the all-weather and is a solid fancy to extend the run of good form. Endofastorm has plenty of course experience and is another appealing option with Ethan Jones claiming 3lb. Surrey Charm and Spring Chorus don't have many miles on the clock and can also go well.
Prediction : 1st Ship To Shore 2nd Endofastorm 3rd Surrey Charm

The lightly-raced Desert Footsteps made a successful handicap debut at Chepstow and appeals off just 6lb higher, while Chourmo, a ready winner at Brighton most recently, should go well if not inconvenienced by dropping back down in trip. However, dual C&D winner ANDROMEDAS KINGDOM looks worth chancing with the ground in her favour. She goes well fresh and, as she proved at Nottingham on her penultimate start, testing conditions can readily bring the best out of her.
Prediction : 1st Andromedas Kingdom 2nd Desert Footsteps 3rd Chourmo

Hat-trick seeker JUDGE FRANK arrives at the top of his game and having made all to score off 3lb lower at Windsor last month, the improving three-year-old could again be difficult to overhaul if the cheekpieces have the same impact second time around. Marsh Benham has won with juice in the ground and is an appealing alternative to the selection from 4lb below his last winning mark. Albus Anne, who took a division of this event 12 months ago, and fellow C&D winner Ciotog complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Judge Frank 2nd Marsh Benham 3rd Albus Anne

A taking winner over this distance on debut at Newbury in August, HOPEWELL ROCK looks more than capable of handling a 6lb penalty and soft ground should not be an issue for the son of New Bay. A promising fifth when keeping on well late over 7f at Kempton, Castle Gates is bred to improve for the extra furlong and he is a leading contender. Distant Memory and Fantasy World are interesting newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Hopewell Rock 2nd Castle Gates 3rd Distant Memory

SAYTARR may have a wide draw to overcome, but he could be the one to beat in this field following a narrow reversal over 6f at Ffos Las last time out. This slightly shorter trip could prove ideal and the son of Mehmas is preferred to nursery debutant Mirage Mistress, as well as Roysdelight, who ran a career best, despite a slow start, when narrowly denied over 5f at Chepstow in August.
Prediction : 1st Saytarr 2nd Mirage Mistress 3rd Roysdelight

MISTER BLUEBIRD has dropped to a mark 9lb lower than his last success and the pace he has shown on a couple of occasions this season over further gives the impression that he will be well suited by this distance. Recent Chester winner Hallowed Time can give him the most to think about, although Safari Dream was a highly creditable runner-up at Sandown and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mister Bluebird 2nd Hallowed Time 3rd Safari Dream

Cabeza De Llave gained his first victory since February at Windsor on his latest outing and Michael Attwater's gelding commands a fair amount of respect, despite being 5lb higher on this occasion. Marching Mac returned to form at Brighton a fortnight ago and has to be of interest, but it would be no surprise if MEDIA GUEST comes out on top. His best recent displays have come at this track and the switch of headgear to blinkers might see him in a better light.
Prediction : 1st Media Guest 2nd Cabeza De Llave 3rd Marching Mac

SONNET STAR has been running with credit over 1m4f at Ffos Las on her most recent outings and the drop back in trip may bring about the improvement required for her to shed the maiden tag. Stable companion Jimmy Mark wasn't disgraced at Goodwood at the beginning of last month and is expected to be competitive along with Ladypacksapunch, who didn't get the clearest of runs here last time.
Prediction : 1st Sonnet Star 2nd Jimmy Mark 3rd Ladypacksapunch