BHB handicapper is impressed with state of Washington

BRITISH Horseracing Board handicapper Dominic Gardiner-Hill believes George Washington can improve again after his impressive success in the Stan James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.

The official assessor described the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt as an “high-class winner” of the Classic and he believes the race was the best renewal since 2000.

“George Washington appears to have run to a mark of at least 121, which is the highest I’ve got recorded in the race since King’s Best ran to 124 in 2000,” he said.