Washington looks a capital bet

GEORGE WASHINGTON is the choice to land the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh tomorrow, although here’s one who wouldn’t be tripping over himself to take the odds-on offers of the off-course layers.

The bottom line is that his form thus far tells us he is no more than a useful colt, but he gets the nod on the basis this is hardly the most competitive Group One ever run!

The son of Danehill did all that was required to beat stable companion Amigoni and Namaya, who renews rivalry, by three parts of a length and a head in the Group Two Railway Stakes at the Curragh in late June.