George Washington still set for Queen Elizabeth

Aidan O'Brien reported Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith's

GEORGE WASHINGTON (Danehill), a comeback third in the Celebration Mile (Eng-G2)

at Goodwood, has emerged from the race less than 100 percent, but is still

expected to contest the Queen Elizabeth II S. (Eng-G1) on September 23 at Ascot.

"He seems to be fine, but a small bit stiff which is understandable as Sunday

was the first time that muscle was really stretched fully," the Ballydoyle

conditioner told Racing Post. "We'll see what he's like in a couple of days, but

all going well the Queen Elizabeth II S. is the plan at the moment."

Despite being sent off the 5-6 favorite for Sunday's mile contest, the Two

Thousand Guineas (Eng-G1) hero could only fill the minor placings behind CARADAK

(Desert Style). That was the colt's first outing since sustaining a muscular

injury after finishing runner-up in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) at

The Curragh.