George To Skip Leopardstown Aidan O'Brien has ruled George Washington out of a return to action at Leopardstown this weekend, but a trip to Goodwood the following week remains a possibility.The Ballydoyle handler had been considering the Desmond Stakes or the Celebration Mile as a starting point for his Stan James 2000 Guineas hero, who has been sidelined since pulling a hip muscle when finishing second to Araafa in the Irish equivalent over two months ago.The son of Danehill was put through his paces yesterday and O'Brien said: 'Everything went fine, but I don't think he is going to be supplemented for the Desmond Stakes as he needs more time.'The Celebration Mile would be a possible, but we will have to see how he comes along.'The important thing is to try and get him started back and try and find a race for him.'? PA Sport
