Excerpt, from Racing Post...
Dylan adds star quality to International line-up
by Tony O'Hehir
.....Meanwhile, a return to action for George Washington is likely this month with O'Brien on Friday indicating that the choice of races for the Stan James 2,000 Guineas winner involves the Tote Celebration Mile at Goodwood or the Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown a week on Sunday. O'Brien said: "He would have to be supplemented to the Leopardstown race on Tuesday and we are leaning towards the Goodwood race at this stage, although nothing definite has been decided.
"George is in good form and it has been a case of so far so good with him since he went back into training following his setback."
With the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes a likely target for the colt and Fallon banned from riding in the UK, running George Washington at Goodwood would provide an opportunity for a replacement jockey to ride him in advance of the Ascot race.
George Washington has not run since muscle injuries were diagnosed after he had been beaten by Araafa on heavy ground in the Boylesports Irish 2,000 Guineas in May.
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