Charlie pips Piccled for Alston one-two

Eric Alston revealed his long-term plans after completing a one-two with Charlie Parkes and Piccled in the Akzo Nobel Holdings Handicap ay Haydock Park today.

The betting suggested that Charlie Parkes had the slightly better chance of the pair, and after being headed by his stable companion with a quarter of a mile to race, he rallied gamely under John Carroll to get back up close home.