Sun King to shine at Pontefract

Sun King can get off the mark for George Boughey at the second attempt in the Riu Hotels And Resorts Handicap at Pontefract on Monday.

Formerly trained by Aidan O'Brien, Sun King won one of seven starts for the Ballydoyle handler with his final performance for those connections yielding third place in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot last year.

Beaten five lengths by Missed The Cut there, Sun King was subsequently sold for 120,000 guineas (R2.97 million) but did not make the track again until coming home fifth on his first run for Boughey in January.

Gelded in the interim, Sun King did not really get chance to sparkle in a race run over short of his best at 1600m run at a slow pace. The handicapper subsequently dropped him 0.5kg.

A mark of 88 still looks fair and Sun King should appreciate moving back to 2000m and a return to turf.

Camacho Star finally got off the mark at the eighth attempt earlier this month and can make it a quick double in the OAP Free Day Handicap.

Beaten just a length on his 2023 debut, Kevin Ryan's charge had been knocking on the door after his first three runs and hit the target when making all at Redcar, using the advantage of being on the far rail to good effect.

Raised 1.5kg, Camacho Star can go in again with his confidence riding high.

Swift Lioness can pick up where she left off last year as she heads to Windsor for the Follow @attheraces On Twitter Fillies' Handicap.

A winner first time up for the Johnston team, Swift Lioness made the frame on her next three spins, missing out by just a neck at Pontefract in September before getting another win on the board on her final start at Doncaster in October. – Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings today. Here are the tips:

WINDSOR: Race 1: 14.30 The Princes Poet, Race 2: 15.00 Lady Wulfrun, Race 3: 15.35 Understated, Race 4: 16.10 Swift Lioness, Race 5: 16.45 So Smart, Race 6: 17.20 Lawn Ranger, Race 7: 17.55 Mrs Meader, Race 8: 18.30 Harry The Haggler.

HEXHAM: Race 1: 14.40 Henry Gray, Race 2: 15.15 Cudgel, Race 3: 15.50 Tintintin, Race 4: 16.25 Sir Apollo, Race 5: 17.00 Burrows Hall, Race 6: 17.35 Cuneo, Race 7: 18.07 Parade Away.

PONTEFRACT: Race 1: 14.50 Adaay To Win, Race 2: 15.25 Camacho Star, Race 3: 16.00 SUN KING (NAP), Race 4: 16.35 Do I Dream, Race 5: 17.10 Vintage Valley, Race 6: 17.45 Tellus, Race 7: 18.15 Gannon Glory.

KEMPTON: Race 1: 17.50 Russian Ruler, Race 2: 18.20 Game Winner, Race 3: 18.55 Raffle Ticket, Race 4: 19.25 In This World, Race 5: 19.55 Le Cameleon, Race 6: 20.25 Cabrakan, Race 7: 20.55 Espoir De Teillee.

ALL TO COME: Sun King (Pontefract, Race 3) and Swift Lioness (Windsor, Race 4).

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