Author writes the perfect script in International

AUTHORIZED comprehensively avenged his Coral-Eclipse defeat and confirmed his early-season promise as he stole the show in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York yesterday.

The Vodafone Derby hero travelled with the same fluency and enthusiasm as at Epsom and much to the delight of a thrilled York crowd, he scooted clear under Frankie Dettori just ahead of the furlong pole.

King George winner Dylan Thomas gave chase but found Authorized’s blistering finishing kick too much and had to settle for second spot, a length behind the well-backed 6-4 favourite.