Richard Hughes was poetry in motion as he brought star three-year-old miler Canford Cliffs through to snugly deny Rip Van Winkle back-to-back runnings of the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood today.

The Juddmonte International may have been moved from its traditional home at York due to the unseasonal weather, but there was a distinct case of deja vu about the result.

Cheveley Park Stud are to launch a two-pronged attack on the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week through Cesare and Nannina.

Godolphin’s in-form Caradak tops 19 confirmations for the VC Bet Challenge Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

George Washington, brilliant winner of the Stan James 2000 Guineas, has been installed as the 6-4 favourite by Ladbrokes for Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.