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Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 2 $300,000 ATC Foundation Ajax Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens.

James McDonald (Democracy Manifest): “At the 600 (metre mark) I didn’t think he was much hope at all because you just haven’t been able to make group up in the sticky conditions. But he just accelerated beautifully. He was really strong. To be fair to him, he got a little bit tired but he was entitled to because I set him a bit of a task. He enjoyed the room and he’s got a brilliant acceleration. He’s just a good horse in good form.

“He’s come back in great order and he’s big and strong. Depending on weight, he’ll give them a shake (in the Doncaster).”

Democracy Manifest wins the Ajax Stakes

Zac Lloyd (Territory Express): No comment

Jason Collett (Detonator Jack): “Great return.”

Tom Sherry (Phearson): “Just pulled too hard within himself.”

Tommy Berry (Bold Mac): “Great run. The blinkers really switched him on. Had the back of the winner. Just sprinted too quick for me at the top of the straight. Loved him late.”

Michael Dee (Just Folk): “Good run. Probably needed it. He’ll improve.”

Adam Hyeronimus (Palmetto): No comment

Kerrin McEvoy (Welwal): “Didn’t settle as well as I would have liked and that told on his finish.”

Tom Marquand (Hezashocka): “First run back in the prep. Loved the way he towed down into the last furlong and a half. The speedy horses just kicked and levelled off wanting further again.”

Chad Schofield (Caesars Palace): “Poor performance. Tailed off.”

Dylan Gibbons (Glory Daze): “Disappointing on face value. See how he pulls up.”

Tyler Schiller (Robusto): “I thought he was great stepping up to that grade. He was very tough. I thought he nearly had it in his grasp at the 300m but was just found wanting when the others had a bit of toughness late.”

Rachel King (Amor Victorious): “Raced a little bit flat today.”

Check out the replays and results from Coolmore Classic Day at Rosehill Gardens