HENRY CECIL has saddled six winners of the York's Musidora Stakes since 1985, and his Reams Of Verse, sixth behind stablemate Sleepytime in the 1,000 Guineas, is likely to start favourite for this afternoon's running.

However, the progressive Noisette can make the necessary improvement to land the spoils in this 10 furlong contest. The subject of rave reports on the gallops in recent weeks, the John Gosden trained daughter of Nashwan confirmed connections' high opinions with a smooth success over a mile at Ascot at the end of last month.

Held up, Noisette made headway as the field turned for home and quickened impressively to put her stamp on the race and beat Flamboyance by two and a half lengths. Certain to come on for the outing, Noisette will find the combination of the trip and long Knavesmire straight in her favour and she can land the nap in this £40,000 added event.

The Tim Easterby trained Bollin Joanne has solid claims in the Stanley Racing Sprint Trophy Rated Stakes over six furlongs. Promising as a three year old, she won at Catterick, Ripon and over today's course and distance on her final start when the daughter of Damister showed improved form to land a very competitive 23 runner handicap.