slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, soon lost touch, eased final 3f, tailed off
off the pace in 4th place, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never involved
tracked leading pair, edged left briefly over 4f out, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, shaken up and clear inside final furlong, easily
disputed lead until over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and no chance with leading duo
disputed lead, advantage over 3f out, ridden and joined 3f out, soon headed, one pace and no chance with winner
Ralph Beckett won this last year with a short-priced favourite and Perrault will attract attention after a very encouraging debut over a mile at Newbury in October where he battled all the way to the line. Unfortunately the form hasn't worked out and though Jersey Jewel produced three strong performances over a mile last season, including on her debut here, she was soon done with when attempting to make all over this trip at Windsor last month. With none of the remainder showing much, that leaves us with the newcomer HEARTLESS, a close relative of the Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach and other middle-distance winners. A Ribblesdale entry suggests she's held in some regard and she must win this if she's to justify the ambitions.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Very slowly away, in rear, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 7, 12l behind The Lampo Genie (8-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 23l behind Magma (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug '12.
Perrault (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in last trio, pushed along halfway, stayed on final 2f, went 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Milky Way (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Royal Street 100-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 14, 32l behind Tupi (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Jersey Jewel (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Cornelious (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Mesti Boleh Cape Cross gelding out of Miss Meltemi.
Welsh Rebel 100-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 16l behind Nebulla (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Heartless New Approach filly out of Honorine.
