King’s can give vintage performance

THE progressive King’s Vintage can land the second race of her life in the Supermac’s Castlebaldwin Handicap at Sligo tonight.

The Tom Mullins trained filly was out of her depth in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh last time, but emerged from the classic with credit. She finished eighth of 15 behind runaway winner, Snow Fairy, and that was probably better than connections were entitled to expect.

Rated 80, a long way short of what was required, King’s Vintage was beaten a total of 30 lengths.