Punters could cause a wipeout in the Chester Manifold Stakes

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Riding The Wave is the well backed favourite in the Chester Manifold Stakes

The in form Riding The Wave heads the market with Sportsbet.com.au for the feature at Flemington on Saturday, the Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m).

The Lindsey Smith trained gelding was a dominant winner down the straight last Friday and the rise to 1400m should be fine. Opened $3.60 and has firmed, now into $3.40.

He holds the call over King Of Hastings, who has tightened in a half point from $6. Viral, who is racing well, has been a notable drifter in early betting, now at $6 after opening $4.60.

Never Again, who beat Viral last time, is $11 in from $14.