Cecil to miss Frankel run

Henry Cecil will not be at Glorious Goodwood tomorrow to see Frankel go for his 12th successive win in the Qipco Sussex Stakes.

The world’s highest-rated horse will face just three rivals – one of those being stablemate and pacemaker Bullet Train – in the Group One contest over a mile that he won last year.

Cecil, who has been having on-going treatment for cancer, said on his website, www.sirhenrycecil.com: “Unfortunately, I won’t be at Goodwood on Wednesday as I have been undergoing some treatment.