Author teaming counting down the hours

PETER Chapple-Hyam is struggling to maintain calm as Authorized’s date with destiny in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe draws tantalisingly close.

The Newmarket handler has already enjoyed Derby and Juddmonte International success with the star colt and is counting down the hours until Longchamp’s feature attraction on Sunday.

Yet despite feeling fractious, Chapple-Hyam is in very positive mood and believes Authorized is in the form of his life.