held up in touch on inside, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, soon pushed along in close 3rd and every chance when fell 2 out
held up and behind, pushed along towards rear after 3 out, wide on home turn, ridden chasing leaders when left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no extra in 4th run-in
raced keenly, in touch in mid-division until lost place approaching 4 out, behind next, tailed off
pulled hard, held up, pulled way up to chase leaders 3rd, led approaching 4 out until after next, weakened rapidly before 2 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until before 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, slightly hampered soon after 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in
held up, smooth headway tracking leaders after 3 out, 2nd travelling well approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, clear before the last, easily
chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
led, went left 1st and next, headed approaching 4 out, chased leader, led again after next, headed approaching 2 out, chased leaders, weakening when hampered soon after 2 out
held up and behind, hit 3rd, not fluent next, struggling when mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway on inside when badly hampered 2 out, no chance after
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, hit 3 out, led approaching 2 out until after 2 out, chased winner, no impression when mistake last, kept on for clear 2nd
This is normally a decent trial for the Triumph Hurdle and Nicky Henderson will be hoping that CHARLI PARCS (NAP) can advertise his Festival claims by extending his unbeaten record. The French import gave subsequent easy Ludlow winner Master Blueyes an eight-length beating on worse terms here in December - he never came off the bridle that day and looks a very smart novice. Flying Tiger was well behind the filly Evening Hush at Exeter in November but left that run behind when scoring easily at Newbury last month. Fidux and Percy Street had their limitations exposed last time but the good ground will suit both. Bedrock starts off in decent company some must be held in some regard and Ibleo could be interesting given he beat the useful Don Bersy in France last summer.
Charli Parcs (FR) 5-4fav (11-3) Held up, smooth headway to lead 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Kempton 2m (2) gd in Dec beating Master Blueyes (10-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Flying Tiger (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Raced quite keenly, held up in touch in last, closed 5th, led 3 out, drew clear before last, easily, won at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Zalvados (10-12) by 11l, 4 ran.
Ibleo (FR) (10-5) won at Compiegne 2m 1f sft in Jun beating Don Bersy (10-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
East Indies 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway to lead before 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Dec.
Fidux (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Forth Bridge (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
Master Blueyes (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway to track leader after 4 out, led next, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Long Call (11-5) by 18l, 12 ran.
Percy Street 1-7fav (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked winner, closed on outside and every chance 2 out, ridden between last 2, soon no impression, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Gregarious (10-7) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Templier (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Jumped left, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 3 out, soon headed, well held by front pair next, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Divin Bere (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (2) gs in Jan.
Bedrock 7-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Save The Bees (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Evening Hush (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Led, hit 4 out, soon headed, no impression on winner 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Defi Du Seuil (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Dec.
