Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will launch a three-pronged assault on Saturday’s Group 3 Manfred Stakes at Caulfield.

Each runner arrives at a different stage of its preparation.

Space Rider showed early promise as a two-year-old and added a second win at Moonee Valley last August.

His spring campaign ended with an 11th in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m).

Beau Mertens suggested the Zoustar colt may be better suited over shorter trips.

Resuming over 1200 metres, Space Rider is a $7.50 chance despite barrier 10.

“Space Rider is two-for-two first-up but the gate makes it tricky,” Kent Jnr said.

“I think we’ll ride him to finish off because you’d hate to see him posted wide with no cover and fold with the idea of going to the Australian Guineas third-up.”

Job Done is chasing black-type success at his fourth run this preparation.

Stablemate Naifah was scratched from the Durbridge Stakes (1200m) to instead line up here.

“Naifah is a big, robust filly who is doing a wonderful job and is sixth-up,” Kent Jnr said.

“She was well out of her grade last time against the older mares and should have run second.

“We’re very happy with how she is training and she’ll flow forward.”

Earlier on the card, the stable will start favourite Taken in the A Caulfield Kind Of Summer Handicap (1700m).

“I think he is very well placed.”