ONE of the better performances of the afternoon came in the five and six-year-old mares’ maiden which went the way of newcomer Manor Gate (6/4 - 7/4), who produced a determined front-running display for trainer Eamonn Doyle.

Owned by the Mossy Fen Stables Partnership, the daughter of Policy Maker set a steady gallop and jumped accurately throughout. Although briefly headed approaching the final fence, she responded generously under Rob James, rallying gamely on the run-in to regain the advantage from Pixie Dust to score by two and a half lengths.