Monday Racing Tips: Timeform's three to back including a pair of Kings at Pontefract

14:23, Pontefract - King of Persia well treated under a penalty

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King Of Persia

• J: David Allan
• T: Tim Easterby
• F: 776811

• SBK 3/1
• EXC 1.05

King of Persia has shown much improved form since being upped to a mile to win his last two starts and he is fancied to complete a hat-trick turned out under a penalty.

He proved that he wasn't flattered at Redcar as he followed up in ready fashion at Leicester last week, improving another chunk and value for extra than the winning margin, too.

King of Persia was produced to lead under two furlongs out and quickly put around three lengths between him and his rivals and his jockey was able to ease him near the finish.

He's 3lb clear on Timeform weight-adjusted ratings under his penalty and he seems sure to launch another bold bid.

14:53, Pontefract - King High looks a smart prospect

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King High

• J: Cieren Fallon
• T: Owen Burrows
• F: 412

• SBK 2/1
• EXC 3.35

Owen Burrows doesn't have many runners at Pontefract, but he sends the promising King High for the Silver Tankard Stakes, and he tops Timeform weight-adjusted ratings.

He showed promise on his debut at Sandown in a race which has worked out well and he built on that when opening his account over a mile at Newbury next time.

King High beat a next-time-out winner on that occasion and he improved a chunk when narrowly beaten by an exciting prospect in a famous conditions race over the same course and distance last month.

He made the odds-on favourite work for his victory that day, comfortably on top of the remainder in a race which produced a good timefigure and, with this stiffer track sure to suit, he is one to keep on the right side moving into listed company.

16:50, Bath - Spirit Lead Me of interest from lower turf mark

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Spirit Lead Me (Ire)

• J: Finley Marsh
• T: Richard Hughes
• F: 68999861

• SBK 6/4
• EXC 2.32

Spirit Lead Me has fallen some way down the weights this year and he finally capitalised on a reduced mark when resuming winning ways at Southwell 11 days ago.

He attracted support in the betting on that occasion and took advantage of the drop into a 0-65 handicap, travelling fluently throughout and finding plenty for pressure in the finish.

Spirit Lead Me may not have shown much form on turf in recent years, but he's able to race from a 5lb lower mark returned to grass, and given he looked like the spark was back at Southwell, he's well worth chancing to prove himself very well treated. He's 10lb clear on Timeform weight-adjusted ratings and was a winner from 12lb higher last year.

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