UK Horse Racing Tips: Bath

A drop in class did the trick for Wolverhampton scorer Luna Beaux and she merits respect in her follow-up bid. However, Adrian Wintle's filly has yet to prove as effective on turf and it could be worth chancing the returning DRAGON SPIN. The daughter of Ardad ended her juvenile campaign with a runner-up effort at Nottingham and a 1lb ease in the ratings may prove lenient. Runamara and Beach Partee are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Dragon Spin 2nd Luna Beaux 3rd Runamara

Richard Hannon has made a good start to the turf season and the well-related PAPER VIEW could add to his tally. The son of Lucky Vega is a half-brother to Group 3 winner Balty Boys and he will take all the beating if possessing similar ability. Jack Channon is another whose yard is in fine fettle and market support for Innichen would be interesting, with Wait Geordie the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Paper View 2nd Innichen 3rd Wait Geordie

Having ended her four-year-old campaign with a close-up second in the Rous Stakes at Ascot, Beautiful Diamond must enter calculations on her return to action. However, MISS ATTITUDE is of similar ability and the match practice gained from a recent seventh in handicap company at Southwell could give her the edge. Hold A Dream and Shine On Me are also worth a second look on their seasonal reappearances.
Prediction : 1st Miss Attitude 2nd Beautiful Diamond 3rd Hold A Dream

DANDY DINMONT won when fresh from a similar break last summer and looks a key player back on turf from a competitive mark. Hidden Verse, Call Time and Symbol of Hope are all previous course winners who warrant betting checks, while Twilight Madness has won from much higher figures in the past and is dangerous to underestimate on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Dandy Dinmont 2nd Hidden Verse 3rd Call Time

COLOURBAND got closest to exciting prospect King's Trail at Kempton and the winner has franked the form since. The son of Iffraaj sets the standard and this could be a nice confidence booster before he goes handicapping. Baltic Fleet won a maiden at Yarmouth in a game manner when last seen and also merits close inspection. Cape Fear is another with bags of scope to consider.
Prediction : 1st Colourband 2nd Baltic Fleet 3rd Cape Fear

LOOK BACK SMILING won the Spring Mile a couple of years ago - one of many stiff tests he has faced - and he could represent some value if he has been freshened up by a switch in stables. As a previous course winner who has been in good form on the all-weather, The Dark Baron is a logical danger, while Little Miss India and Law Supreme are other live contenders.
Prediction : 1st Look Back Smiling 2nd The Dark Baron 3rd Little Miss India

Volendam has been running well on the all-weather, but she remains a 17-race maiden and is passed over in favour of CIOTOG. Mark Loughnane's veteran has also been kept busy this winter, but he has a fine record over C&D and will relish the return to turf. Baynoona became something of a Bath regular last year and is interesting on her reappearance, and Villalobos knows his way around this track too.
Prediction : 1st Ciotog 2nd Volendam 3rd Baynoona

PORT NOIR passed the century mark for appearances back in November and has shown no signs of slowing down. She failed in her hat-trick mission at Wolverhampton, but bounced straight back at Kempton and won't go down without a fight. Oasis Sunrise didn't take to hurdling, but was largely consistent throughout her last Flat campaign so must be respected. Pessoa is more effective on an artificial surface, but still has to enter the equation.
Prediction : 1st Port Noir 2nd Oasis Sunrise 3rd Pessoa