Poignant win for Morpheus

Morpheus gave Lady Jane Cecil an emotional first success since she took over the licence from her husband Sir Henry Cecil, who died on Tuesday, when landing an emphatic victory at Nottingham yesterday.

A half-brother to the stable’s brilliant champion Frankel, Morpheus opened his account at the third attempt in the ABG Law Classic Maiden Stakes.

The 4-5 shot swept clear of the opposition in the final furlong to win by four and a half lengths from Elsiniaar and complete a treble card for jockey James Doyle.