Authorized primed for International showdown

AUTHORIZED has “never been better” ahead of today’s rematch with Notnowcato in York’s Juddmonte International.

Peter Chapple-Hyam’s Derby winner slammed his Epsom rivals by five lengths but was subsequently upstaged by Sir Michael Stoute’s charge in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

But Tony Nerses, racing manager to Authorized’s owners Saleh Al Homeizi and Imad Al Sagar, is looking forward to another mouth-watering clash on the Knavesmire.