Wide but not out for Rocket Star
Manoel Nunes dejected with outside alley, but still expects sparks to fly this Saturday
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Michael Lee
Manoel Nunes had been counting down the days to his second race pairing with the Ricardo Le Grange-trained Rocket Star on Saturday, but barrier No. 13 drawn at yesterday's declarations has poured cold water on his enthusiasm.
The Brazilian ace said the sticky gate would call for fresh pre-race tactics discussions with Le Grange. But he remained hopeful other ticked boxes can still put the Star Witness five-year-old in good stead for an improved run in the $100,000 Class 1 race over 1,200m on turf.
