Sergeant Cecil leads Cup contenders
Last year’s winner Sergeant Cecil heads a field of eight declared for the Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup on Friday.
Rod Millman’s popular stayer took the Group Two contest by three-quarters of a length from Geordieland 12 months ago and Jamie Osborne’s charge will again be in opposition.
Sergeant Cecil was unplaced on his seasonal debut at Newbury last month behind Royal And Regal, who will be a leading fancy to lift the prize for trainer Michael Jarvis.
However, the trainer has warned the four-year-old will only run if the ground is suitable.
Aidan O’Brien relies on last season’s St Leger third Honolulu from his three entries while Samuel, who was ninth in the Doncaster Classic, represents John Dunlop.
Alfie Flits, Young Mick and Veenwouden complete the line-up.
