Without Parole maintains perfect record in St James’s Palace Without Parole claimed his fourth victory from as many starts with a clear-cut success in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. John Gosden’s Frankel colt completed his hat-trick in the Listed Heron Stakes at Sandown last month, but faced a significant step up in class for this Group One test, with 2000 Guineas runner-up Tip Two Win and Irish 2,000 Guineas hero Romanised among his rivals. US Navy Flag cut out much of the running, but his early exertions were starting to take their toll racing inside the final two furlongs and 9-4 favourite Without Parole quickened up to lead in the hands of Frankie Dettori. Gustav Klimt came from further back and attempted to close the gap, but Without Parole was always doing enough to hold him at bay. French challenger Wootton narrowly beat Tip To Win to third place. Gosden and Dettori were completing big-race doubles on the day, having earlier teamed up to land the Coventry Stakes with 2-1 favourite Calyx. Gosden said: “It was a brave performance. He had to commit early and he will have learned a lot. “He had one run at Newcastle at the back-end (of last year) and he’s done nothing but improve, but there’s still a lot more to come. “I still can’t see a rip on him — he’s a bit tubby.” Dettori added: “I had to move because Ryan Moore in front is very dangerous and when I got to him, I looked and thought there was over a furlong to go and I’m a sitting duck here. “He’s a proper little horse. He’s a lovely horse — he’s only run four times, but to do what he’s done, he’s got a big future.”
