The chance to contest a $1 million race restricted to country horses doesn’t come around often when you can count your horse numbers on a few fingers but trainer Mark Jones has those fingers crossed Life’s A Party can earn that shot.

Track Soft 5 and rail True:

Astute three-decade trainer Mark Jones is adamant a recent Sydney Highway failure by his speedy mare Life’s a Party was a complete forgive going into a far more favourable Monday Bathurst TAB meeting.

Track Good 4 and rail out 2m from 1200m to 400m into a cut/away and true the remainder:

While Bathurst training record holder Bjorn Baker typically presents with well credentialed favourites, Too Sharp - the lone runner from the Joseph and Jones stable - looks the safest bet on Thursday’s TAB meeting.