Authorized definitely out of King George as team mull options

CONNECTIONS of Derby winner Authorized will take their time before deciding on their next target following the news he will miss next week’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

The three-year-old suffered his first defeat of the season in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown last time and trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam is keen to give the Montjeu colt some time off before embarking on an autumn campaign.

He is likely to have his next start in either the Juddmonte International at York on August 21, won by his Eclipse conqueror Notnowcato last year, or the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 8.