Horse Racing

Bath racing tips: Best bets for Friday, August 4

Planet Sport writerStaff Writer3 August 2023
Bath Racecourse main stand

Bath Racecourse main stand

It's Rum & Reggae Racenight at Bath on Friday, August 4, so you'll need the Planet Sport tipsters to find you some winners to make the evening even better.

We start with some details on our selected horses, then you can get a full list of all the tips from Bath at the bottom of the page.
Don't forget to check out the Bath racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.

Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)

17:55 (Bath) Big Bard

Apache Star merits plenty of respect following his course and distance 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.

18:30 (Bath) Mini Magna

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.

19:35 (Bath) Ocean Ridge

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.

20:35 (Bath) Watermelon Sugar

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.

Bath selections in full:

BATH: 5.55 Big Bard, 6.30 Mini Magna, 7.05 Ribal, 7.35 Ocean Ridge, 8.05 Katar, 8.35 Watermelon Sugar.

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