PETARGA can storm home in the Stalham Sprint Handicap at Yarmouth tomorrow after making a pleasing seasonal re-appearance.
James Toller's six-year-old mare was behind in the early stages over the extended five furlongs at Bath last week, but came flying through in the closing stages to get within four lengths of the winner Funny Valentine.
She was obviously race-rusty in what was her first outing since last October and she is sure to come on and go close over the minimum trip.
Hilltop Warning came with a late rattle to snatch the spoils at Goodwood last Thursday by three-quarters of a length from Atavus in a 17-runner handicap.
Sean Woods's charge can follow up in the Ellingham Handicap over the same seven furlong trip although this straight course may suit him even better.
Proletariat, who opened his account in a Nottingham maiden two weeks ago, can return in triumph to Colwick Park in the Newstead Handicap.
Henry Candy's three-year-old collared Velvet Island in the final few strides and can show more improvement when stepped up from six furlongs to a mile.
Sprint veteran Cauda Equina can capture the race in his honour, the Cauda Equina Handicap, at Bath tomorrow night to record his eighth success at the Somerset course.
Mick Channon's seven-year-old showed he had lost nothing of his zip when sixth in Funny Valentine's race here last week and can come with his customary late finish to take the prize.
Rita's Rock Ape was another to make a splash in that Bath event, Roy Brotherton's mare half-a-length in front of Cauda Equina in fifth spot.
The six-year-old will be primed to strike in the Tote Brighton Dash Handicap at the Sussex track despite being lumbered with top weight of 10 stone.
And Stiletto can show his rivals a clean pair of heels when following up a recent course success for Newmarket trainer Jeremy Noseda in the Travis Perkins Classified Stakes.
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