THERE was a slightly disappointing four-runner turn-out for the Listed Denford Stud Washington Singer Stakes over seven furlongs, but favourite backers were not complaining as Frankie Dettori brought evens favourite Escobar from behind the leading trio to score quite tidily by just over a length from Mr Scaramanga. It was five lengths back to the disappointing Amabilis.

The winner, trained by Hugo Palmer, was following up his debut victory at the same course and will probably be taking on the leading juveniles before the season is out.