led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
held up in last pair, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, lost touch when eased 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten and eased, tailed off
mid-division, close up over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on, no extra and held towards finish
awkwardly away, held up in last pair, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, not much room towards stands side rail entering final furlong, stayed to take narrow 3rd near finish
keen early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra and lost place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, edged right towards stands side rail entering final furlong, kept on, no impression
led 1f, tracked winner, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, beaten and eased over 1f out, tailed off
Shargiah suggested all was not lost at York earlier this month and is looking dangerously well handicapped. Rise Hall has developed into a decent handicapper but has yet to win over a trip this far and is looking high enough in the weights at present. Herculean has started favourite in each of his five career starts but has been beaten in both runs in handicaps and doesn’t look one to rely on. CARADOC only had to be pushed out when trying this trip for the first time here last month. He’s only been raised 3lb and, lightly raced, there should be more to come. Dark Red hasn’t won for a very long time and would prefer easier ground but didn’t run badly at Chester last time and has slipped down the handicap.
Rise Hall 13-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Escobar (10-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Great Order (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Just Hiss (8-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Maifalki (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, came towards centre over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, always held, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Anythingtoday (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Herculean 5-4fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway towards near side chasing leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Badenscoth (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Dark Red (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right and headed, no extra (finished 2nd, disqualified and placed 3rd), 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Infrastructure (9-9) at Chester 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Society Red 50-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Kelly's Dino (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Caradoc (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well and holding rival close home, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Ventura Knight (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Shargiah (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Led, driven and headed narrowly inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until no extra and lost place towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Archie Perkins (9-9) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
