O'Brien adds Washington to Derby field

Racing : George Washington, ante-post favourite for the Stan James 2000 Guineas, has been added to the Vodafone Derby field …

Racing: George Washington, ante-post favourite for the Stan James 2000 Guineas, has been added to the Vodafone Derby field at the second-entry stage.

The Danehill colt, winner of four of his five starts last term, is among six extra Ballydoyle contenders for the June 3rd event.

Aidan O'Brien has also made entries for Benjamin Franklin, Frost Giant, Pescatorio, Poseidon Adventure and Road To Mandalay.

Godolphin have put in both Palace Episode and Winged Cupid, while Andre Fabre has entered the well-backed Visindar and Linda's Lad.

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Alan Jarvis' Awatuki and the Mick Channon-trained Championship Point are the two other additional entries.