Picture: Steve Hart
Gifted gelding Spangler shall be on trial for a begin in The Ingham when he heads to Rosehill.
A seven day back-up into the $2 million The Ingham is among the many choices for comeback galloper Spangler, pending his second-up efficiency at Rosehill.
The 2023 Provincial-Halfway Championships winner, Spangler spent an injury-enforced 12 months on the sidelines after his victory within the Little Dance on Melbourne Cup day 12 months in the past.
Whereas coach Kris Lees expects him to proceed to enhance deeper into his preparation, he’s additionally adamant Spangler is there to run boldly within the James Squire Handicap (1400m) on Saturday.
“He had a suspensory situation and wanted an prolonged break, however he has returned in good order,” Lees stated.
“He’ll proceed to enhance into the preparation, however I nonetheless thought he’d race effectively second-up.
“He’s going effectively. To the attention, he nonetheless seems a contact massive, however that may include racing.”
Group 3 positioned, Spangler made an encouraging return when closing late to complete fifth to Uzziah on resumption at Newcastle final month.
He boasts excellent second-up statistics with two wins and a inserting from three begins and is a three-time winner over Saturday’s journey.
Lees’ secure apprentice Benjamin Osmond has the experience, his three-kilo declare bringing Spangler in properly on the weights with 57.5kg.
“We’d contemplate a back-up into The Ingham if he ran effectively,” Lees stated.
“There are additionally a few new races like The Lakes at Wyong, so there are a number of choices for him.”
Lees may even have the constant Bestower within the Exact Air Handicap (1800m) and is favouring beginning first-up winner Little Beginnings in Saturday’s Rosehill Bowling Membership Handicap (1300m), quite than the Mudgee Cup (1400m) a day earlier for which he’s additionally an acceptor.
“He received first-up off an extended break at Rosehill so this race was all the time our intention, the Mudgee Cup was extra of a back-up,” Lees stated.
“He has drawn effectively at each venues so it’s extra doubtless he’ll keep in Sydney at this stage.”
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