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Millman Waiting On Dettori For Cecil

Rod Millman will not find out until later in the week if Frankie Dettori will be able to continue his association with popular stayer Sergeant Cecil in Friday´s Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup .

Dettori stood in for the sidelined Alan Munro to great effect last season to win the Lonsdale Cup, the Doncaster Cup and secured a famous first Group One win in the Prix Du Cadran at Longchamp.

However, he is expected to be required by Godolphin to ride Measured Tempo in the Swettenham Stud Fillies´ Trial Stakes at Newbury on the same day instead.

'It would be a bit of a pain if that was the case and he has told me that he is going to let me know on Tuesday,' said Millman.

'I´m really pleased with the horse and we´ve not had him this sharp at this time of year before.

'If the ground went heavy like last year it would probably suit Percussionist again who beat us in it last year, but that was the heaviest ground I have ever seen Flat racing on. It just blunts his turn of foot.'

(C) PA Sport