Richard and Chantelle Jolly are preparing for a big day at Thomas Farms Racecourse Murray Bridge on Saturday, with three-year-olds Caladan and The Sprinkler leading their 10-horse metropolitan team.

Caladan, a son of Tassort, will contest the BM66 handicap over 1000m as the well-supported favourite following successive wins at Balaklava and Murray Bridge. He also impressed in a recent Morphettville trial win.

Jolly revealed the gelding is in terrific shape and that a step up to the Listed Lightning Stakes later this month could be on the cards if he performs strongly again.

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

“We elected to give him a little breather between runs, he’s had a month between runs and we gave him a little jump out last week.

“He’s a really capable horse going places and he looks to be hard to beat from barrier two.”

The Sprinkler returns to action in the BM68 over 1400m, having won a lucrative Racing Rewards SA race earlier this winter before enduring a luckless run last time at Morphettville Parks.

Jolly believes the gelding is well placed to rebound, despite facing older horses, and will again be ridden by Jake Toeroek, who also partners Caladan.

“He won well at Murray Bridge two starts ago then his last run was just a total forgive,” Jolly said.

“On paper, it says he ran eighth or ninth but he never got a crack at them and he probably should’ve nearly won.

“The 16 gate, if they’re getting back and running on it’s not going to be a disadvantage because that’s what he’ll be doing.

“He’s got good ability.”

For those interested in wagering on this weekend’s action at Murray Bridge, Caladan and The Sprinkler are shaping as popular betting plays for the Jolly stable.