HIGHLIGHT of a fairly quiet week on the international scene was the San Diego Handicap success of Maximum Security at Del Mar on Saturday, a race he won by just a nose from Midcourt but while giving 5lb to his very smart rival and that and more to the well-beaten others.

This, along with his Saudi Cup win and an excellent three-year-old career in 2019, identifies Maximum Security as a 125-rated individual, behind only 129-rated Ghaiyyath globally on my figures among older horses beyond the minimum trip at present.