Light at the end of the tunnel
Michael Jarvis is one of the most respected figures in the game, yet his horses are constantly underrated in the market.
Given the right tools, there is no better man for the job – especially at placing three-year-olds to win handicaps.
Sunlight has already won one handicap this year but even though that was against her own age group, she looks a good option in the EBF Gallagher Group Supporting Demelza Fillies’ Handicap at Folkestone tomorrow.
Impeccably bred, by Derby winner Sinndar out of a Caerleon mare, she could hardly have made a better start to her career when she finished second to subsequent Oaks winner Light Shift on her debut.
She made no mistake next time, winning comfortably at Lingfield by one and a quarter lengths, beating a dual winner from the Sir Michael Stoute yard in the process.
Sunlight was outclassed in the Lingfield Oaks trial next time, despite being sent off favourite, and forcing tactics were against her at Kempton on her penultimate outing.
However, waited with last time at Haydock she got the better of Barry Hills’ Snaafy over a mile leaving the impression this step up to nearly 10 furlongs would suit.
Jarvis can bring up a double with Millisecond in the Parker Steel Supporting Demelza Handicap.
Tried in maidens over seven furlongs, she failed to get off the mark, but dropped to six last time at Lingfield she opened her account at the sixth time of asking.
She only won by a diminishing short head that day so this drop back to the minimum distance should not inconvenience her too much.
By Royal Applause, it is no surprise sprinting is her game and while she is no superstar, she can go in again.
Killard Point can take the feature race at Market Rasen, the WBX.COM 25 Pounds Free Bet For New Accounts Handicap Chase.
This reliable yardstick can go on any ground, with quick conditions and testing terrain coming alike to him.
No world-beater over hurdles, he has really taken to fences and has yet to be out of the first two in five starts for Caroline Bailey.
At this time of year chasers who are on a role should be kept on-side.
There is quite a decent card at Newton Abbot, highlighted by the totesport Summer Festival Handicap Hurdle, which can go to former point-to-pointer Joe Lively.
A real chasing type, he has nevertheless showed a useful level of form so far over hurdles.
His last victory at Stratford was visually impressive, after which trainer Colin Tizzard nominated this valuable pot as his next port of call.
He will certainly not be inconvenienced by the step up in trip and could be an interesting recruit.
