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Article: Sergeant Cecil on parade to complete impressive treble
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- The Northern Echo
- Article date:
- September 8, 2005
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HAVING already bagged both the Northumberland Plate and Ebor, two
of the richest handicaps in Europe, Sergeant Cecil (3.35) now bids to
add the 100,000 Doncaster Cup to his impressive 2005 haul.
Trainer Rod Millman's handling of the six-year-old this term has
been nearly faultless, so he must think his gelding well capable of
making the significant step up in class to Group 2 company.
Sergeant Cecil probably has most to fear from Millenary, who has
been a magnificent servant to John Dunlop down the years, racking up
numerous high-profile wins, including when dead-heating in this race
12 months ago. However, Millenary is prone to throwing in the odd
stinker, therefore he's well worth taking ...