Moore to ride Workforce in King George Sir Michael Stoute is on the lookout for a top-class rider to partner Royal Ascot winner Harbinger in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes after stable jockey Ryan Moore nailed his colours to Workforce. The pair dominate the market for the Betfair-sponsored midsummer showpiece, with Workforce the even-money favourite to follow up his Investec Derby success. Stablemate Harbinger will fly the flag for the older division after Moore steered him to victory in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot. The four-year-old provided Harry Herbert's Highclere Thoroughbreds with their third winner of the week at the Royal meeting and enjoyed a canter upsides Workforce on Long Hill this morning. Stoute confirmed: "Ryan will ride Workforce, but we haven't finalised plans for Harbinger yet and need to discuss it with Harry." Stoute called on Olivier Peslier to ride second-string Papal Bull in the 2008 King George while other likely candidates would be Frankie Dettori - who won the 2008 St Leger for Stoute - and former stable jockey Kieren Fallon. Herbert added: "There are no shortage of jockeys and Sir Michael said he would get back to me in the week with his suggestions. "It is no surprise Ryan will ride Workforce as what jockey would want to get off a Derby winner. "We will see what is left in the race after the next forfeit stage and make a decision after that. "Frankie and Richard Hughes are options and Olivier Peslier has put his hat in the ring." Harbinger's Royal Ascot win followed on from his victorious efforts at Chester and Newbury. Reflecting on his campaign, Stoute said: "His progress has been very satisfactory but whether he can progress further I don't know. "Everything has gone according to plan this year and he has won all three starts. "Last year he was a bit unlucky in the Wood Ditton and went on to win his maiden at Chester. "He won the Gordon Stakes but disappointed in the Voltigeur. That was a blip, but everything has gone smoothly this year." Asked how his two runners may compare after saddling the King George one-two-three last year, Stoute said: "I honestly don't know and it will depend on how much the three-year-old has improved or not."
