Churchill off to Sussex?

THE Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in August is still an option for Churchill following his defeat at Ascot on Tuesday.

Aidan O’Brien said no definite decision will be made for another two weeks. WILLIE MULLINS has put forward Thomas Hobson (above) as a likely challenger for November’s Melbourne Cup.

The smart hurdler looked better than ever on his return to the Flat on Tuesday when he won the Ascot Stakes.