Bath afternoon racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, October 18

We start off with some details on our selected horses at Bath, and there's a full list of our tips at the bottom of the page.

Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

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

14:52 (Bath) Apache Star

Apache Star went close when denied a neck on heavy ground at Nottingham.

The Mark Loughnane gelding is two from four over course and distance and is considered up 1lbs.

Four-time course winner Sarah's Verse may go well on the back of a decent fourth-placed finish attempting five furlongs at Leicester.

Connie Rose's battled on well to win by a neck tackling five furlongs here last-time-out and warrants thought along with Giddy Aunt who is now fitted with first-time cheekpieces.

15:27 (Bath) Rawaasi

Rawaasi can also end a frustrating run in the Vickers.Bet EBF Novice Stakes over five furlongs.

The daughter of Blue Point has performed with credit several times over slightly longer, each time being prominent early on before just finding one or two too strong in the latter stages.

Simon and Ed Crisford have opted for a drop down to the minimum trip and the two-year-old filly gets the nod to last home this time.

16:00 (Bath) Mimikyu

Mimikyu can take advantage of a drop in class by winning the British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes.

John and Thady Gosden’s filly was last seen finishing a slightly unlucky fifth behind Sea Silk Road in the Group One Prix de Royallieu at ParisLongchamp.

The four-year-old has yet to hit the target this term, but should find Listed-level company far more conducive here and is fancied to secure a confidence-boosting success.

Last season’s three victories began with a game defeat of the useful Time Lock at Haydock and ended with Group Two glory in the Park Hill at Doncaster.

Mimikyu kicked off this year with a short-head second to River Of Stars at York and was then placed in the Lancashire Oaks.

The Gosdens gave her a little break following a below-par Goodwood effort and this is now by far her best chance of 2023 to return to winning ways, especially as she is proven at a mile and six furlongs on an easy surface.

17:45 (Bath) Killaloan

Killaloan looked progressive prior to pulling-up when hurdling at Sandown in April.

The Paul Nicholls trained gelding could be fit enough to do himself justice after a break and he looks well-treated off this mark on flat handicap debut.

Easter Icon relished testing conditions winning over two miles at Catterick last time and makes for obvious appeal off this revised mark.

Zillion and Spiced Rum can also enter the equation.

Bath selections in full:

BATH: 2.20 Calvert, 2.52 Apache Star, 3.27 Rawaasi, 4.00 Mimikyu, 4.35 Order Of Malta, 5.10 Rose Bolt, 5.45 Killaloan.