held up in last pair, good headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, upsides when mistake last, every chance run-in, no extra and held towards finish
made all and set steady pace, quickened approaching 3 out, joined last, ridden and kept on gamely when strongly pressed run-in, on top towards finish
disputed 2nd until 3 out, chased leaders, mistake next, kept on run-in, not pace to threaten
took keen hold, disputing 2nd until outright 2nd 3 out until next, chased leaders, no extra run-in
raced keenly, disputing 4th, outpaced between last 2, hung left and rallied into 3rd run-in
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and struggling, ran on strongly run-in, nearest finish
held up disputing 4th, slight peck 2nd, ridden and no extra run-in
Charli Parcs looked a smart prospect when making a winning UK debut last year but he then fell when odds-on at the same track and was only sixth in the Triumph when well backed - he has a bit to prove now. HIGH BRIDGE ran a cracker on his return to action at Ascot. He won twice over course and distance last season before running in the Supreme Novices’ and looks the one to beat with Alex Ferguson’s claim in his favour. The going is not going to suit Amour de Nuit but he has improved this season. Mount Mews was a shade disappointing when a hot favourite at Ayr but may have needed the run so makes more appeal than the mare Poppy Kay and Master Of Irony. Cosmeapolitan won his only race over hurdles here last year but hasn’t pulled up any trees on the Flat since.
Charli Parcs (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up behind, headway towards outside before 2 out, chased leaders between last 2, ridden and effort before last, soon one pace, no extra flat, 6th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Defi Du Seuil (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gd in Mar.
High Bridge 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Elgin (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Mount Mews (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway before 3 out, went 3rd after last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Martila (10-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, kept on well towards finish, won at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct beating Listen To The Man (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Poppy Kay 5-2fav (11-4) In touch, progress to chase leaders 5 out, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Sea Wall (10-9) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, led before last, held on well towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Keep In Line (11-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cosmeapolitan 5-1 (10-0) Held up in rear and in touch, headway to go 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Anythingtoday (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
