D-Day for Authorized

Peter Chapple-Hyam admits to feeling the nerves as Vodafone Derby hero Authorized prepares for his first test against older horses in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.

Cut in the ground is guaranteed at the Esher venue tomorrow, which will suit the red-hot favourite, but also the likes of the Michael Stoute-trained Notnowcato, winner of last year’s Juddmonte International and successful in the Tattersalls Gold Cup on his seasonal reappearance.