steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 3f out, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, went modest 4th over 1f out
tracked leader, led travelling well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and unable to quicken final 110 yards, kept on for 2nd
raced keenly tracking leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on final 110 yards, never a threat
tried to anticipate start, led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, behind and struggling over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, stayed on well
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge every chance until winner quickened on final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd soon after
Highland Avenue was absent for 428 days before running a creditable third behind his Derby-winning stable companion Adayar in Group 3 company last month. He has a sound claim on that evidence as he was well clear of Regal Reality, though the latter probably didn't give his running that day. Escobar has been a fine servant to his yard and continues to earn his keep in high-class handicaps and Listed company. He should run his race again but KOLSAI is more tempting in receipt of the significant weight-for-age allowance. Never out of the first two in four starts, he's open to considerable progression and didn't get the run of the race last time.
Escobar (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Angel Bleu (9-10) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Highland Avenue (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Adayar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Imperial Fighter (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Raced alone towards stand side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Mutasaabeq (9-6) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led, driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely, edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Marhaba The Champ (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Regal Reality 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Adayar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Kolsai 11-8fav (9-2) In rear, ridden and soon outpaced when switched out approaching final furlong, kept on in 2nd, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Cicero's Gift (9-2) at Goodwood 1m stks (2) gs in May.
