MUNSEF has been given the green light for an ambitious raid on the Melbourne Cup.

Percussionist and Sergeant Cecil, first and second in last year’s Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup, will cross swords again in this year’s renewal.

Jadalee will bypass next week’s totesport Ebor but he will be seen in action in The Sportsman Newspaper Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Goodwood Cup winner Distinction heads a list of 24 British entries for the Emirates Melbourne Cup in November.