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Wed 05 May 2007George Washington on course for AscotIrish summer Flat programme: Teofilo might be dominating the headlines on the run-up to Saturday's 2,000 Guineas but last year's Guineas winner George Washington continues to progress towards his own Royal Ascot return next month after a dramatic withdrawal from stud in the spring.The Group One Queen Anne Stakes is his planned comeback date and Aidan O'Brien confessed yesterday he is likely to enjoy George Washington's four-year-old career rather more than his classic campaign.