The sequence of results, reading back from the most recent race, goes 8th, 4th, 4th, 2nd, 6th. That second place is the detail worth holding onto. A horse that has genuinely threatened to win at least once is a different proposition from one that has trailed in at the back every time. And the back-to-back fourth-place finishes suggest some consistency, even if the results have not quite clicked into a victory yet. Raced just yesterday, Perfect Scoundrel is about as current as a horse can be — whatever shape it is in right now, that is what you are getting.
The trainer behind all of this is Amanda Perrett, who runs her operation out of Pulborough in West Sussex. Perrett is a steady, experienced hand — the kind of trainer who tends to place horses thoughtfully rather than throw them in at the deep end. Her yard has already sent out five winners this season, so the operation is clearly in decent form. Whether Perfect Scoundrel can become winner number six remains the question, but it is in capable hands as it keeps trying to get off the mark.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 20 Apr | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 17 Sep | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 2 Sep | 0% |