Richard and Chantelle Jolly are banking on their promising three-year-olds, Caladan and The Sprinkler, to lead a 10-horse team at Saturday’s metro meeting at Thomas Farms Racecourse Murray Bridge.

Caladan is the early favourite in the BM66 Handicap (1000m) following successive wins at Balaklava and Murray Bridge.

Trainer Richard Jolly said the gelding has continued to progress, highlighted by a sharp recent trial win at Morphettville.

If victorious again, the Tassort gelding could earn a crack at the Listed Lightning Stakes later this month.

“He just keeps stepping up to the mark,” Jolly said.

“We elected to give him a little breather… he’s a really capable horse going places and he looks to be hard to beat from barrier two.”

The Sprinkler, who earlier won a Racing Rewards SA event, is out to bounce back in the BM68 Handicap (1400m) after a luckless run at Morphettville Parks.

“He never got a crack at them… he probably should’ve nearly won,” Jolly said.

Jake Toeroek will ride both gallopers.