Racing: Ryan Moore eclipsed Authorized and George Washington with an enterprising ride on Notnowcato at Sandown.
The champion jockey was the only one to come down the stands side of the course and it proved a masterstroke as he stole victory in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes on the Michael Stoute-trained five-year-old.
The horses were separated by the width of the track and it was Notnowcato (7-1) who got the verdict by a length and a half from Derby hero Authorized, the 4-7 favourite. George Washington (4-1) was a head away in third.
Champery, acting as pacemaker for Authorized, quickly built up a long lead. But he was virtually ignored by the rest of the field, which was headed by Notnowcato, Archipenko and Yellowstone — with Authorized and George Washington held up.
Moore chose to track over to the near side while Authorized, with his tongue sticking out, made his bid towards the centre after Yellowstone and Kandidate went on. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Derby winner had to battle to get there, however, but managed to get his nose in front — only to be foiled by Notnowcato.
Last year's Eclipse runner-up kept on strongly to give Stoute his fifth Eclipse and Moore his first. The stewards called an inquiry but it did not affect the winner.
"We just felt a length off the stands side was quicker," Moore told Channel 4 Sport. "This fellow is so honest and gives you everything. He's a brave, honest horse and has not got the credit he deserves."
Aidan O'Brien, responsible for third-placed George Washington, said: "He ran a blinder and the ground was messy at the start. The winner is the horse with the form and don't take anything away from him."