Time passes her Musidora test for Cecil

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The filly, who provided Cecil with his first Group One win in six years when landing the Criterium de Saint-Cloud last November, heads to the Oaks as 11-4 favourite with totesport. It was an eighth Musidora win for the 10-times former champion trainer.

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Should she triumph at Epsom it would be an eighth Oaks and 24th domestic Classic victory for the ever popular master of Warren Place.

Cecil said: "She is well balanced and travels very well. I'm glad she's had a race as she's been trained for the Oaks. The throat problem can be a nuisance and rear its ugly head — we'll see how we go."

ALTHOUGH racing goes ahead at Newmarket tomorrow and Saturday the tribute to Lester Piggott, who suffered a heart attack in Switzerland on Monday, has been postponed until the autumn when it is likely the great man will be there. He is recovering well in a Lausanne hospital.