Champion hoop says I Am Me's racing pattern means she's a sneaky chance to topple Impertriz

McDonald’s frank Manikato view

<div class="raw-html-embed"><p>Imperatriz will start an odds-on favourite in Saturday's relocated Group 1 Manikato Stakes and champion rider James McDonald says she will be extremely hard to beat.</p>
<p>McDonald, who has been booked to ride Ciaron Maher and Dave Eustace-trained mare I Am Me, says his mount's racing pattern gives the pair a sneaky chance but it still looks hard to topple the Te Akau sprinting star.</p>
<p>"She's going to have to have an off day maybe, but you've got to be in to win," McDonald said.</p>
<p>"We're an on-speed runner so we're a little chance, aren't we?"</p>
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<p>McDonald has ridden the I Am Invincible mare to two of her nine career wins, including a last-start victory in the G3 Sydney Stakes (1200m) at Randwick a fortnight ago.</p>
<p>I Am Me is the $8 equal-second favourite along with Queenslander Uncommon James, while Imperatriz is a $1.50 hope.</p></div>