By George, what a classic performance

CLOSE to the line at Newmarket on Saturday, Channel 4 commentator Simon Holt described the winner of the English 2000 Guineas as Gorgeous George.

By George, what a classic performance
Thu, 11 May, 2006 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Sometimes commentators are simply inspired as the excitement mounts and this was certainly such an occasion.

Holt captured the moment perfectly for most watching, as George Washington produced a quite remarkable display of dynamic speed.

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