Dubai World Cup disappointment Discreet Cat is suffering from a throat abscess, it has been revealed.

Godolphin expect to be represented by two horses at next month’s showpiece Breeders’ Cup meeting at Churchill Downs on November 4, with both Librettist and Echo Of Light taking their chance in the Mile event.

Discreet Cat maintained his unbeaten record with a no-nonsense Grade Two success at Belmont on Sunday.

Starcraft’s owner Paul Makin is considering keeping his horse in the United States for a crack at the Cigar Mile at Aqueduct on November 26.

Dual Classic winner Funny Cide is set to return to action early next month, it was revealed on the Blood-Horse website.