Telegraph UK
By Marcus Armytage
Published: 7:21PM BST 14 May 2010
Henry Cecil's fine run continued on Friday when Manifest ran away with Emirates Airlines Yorkshire Cup earning outright favouritism for the Ascot Gold Cup. At Newbury a second Oaks trial went his way after Principal Role's hard-fought win in the Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial.
Manifest favourite for Ascot Gold Cup after York romp
Tight rein: Tom Queally has plenty up his sleeve as he steers Manifest to an eight-length victory at York Photo: PA
Cecil has always had a penchant for stayers and dominated the Ascot Gold Cup between 1979 and 1982 when Le Moss and Ardross won it twice apiece, but he has not won it since Peaen gave him a record equalling fifth win in 1987. Manifest, a lightly-raced four-year-old, is now as short as 5-1 for that race with Ladbrokes after coming home eight lengths clear of former Ebor winner Purple Moon.
“I love Cup horses and he could make into a nice one,” said Cecil. “He does everything right and he could probably do with more give in the ground. It looks as if he stays and he could stay in the Gold Cup at Ascot.”
Aidan O’Brien said on Friday that Cape Blanco, the subject of an injury scare after his Dante win on Thursday, seemed fine. “He was a little bit tender but otherwise fine,” he said. “He only walked out this morning.”
Luca Cumani’s much travelled Presvis, who will be ridden by Ryan Moore, is drawn 10 of 12 in Sunday’s Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji. Moore said: “He always gets a bad draw but it is a strongly-run race which will suit. You need a bit of luck to get through which is more important.”
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