held up in touch, in 4th approaching 3 out, ridden before next, weakened before last
tracked clear leader until 4 out, ridden, approaching and challenging when jumped left 3 out, every chance and jumped left next, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, hit 4 out, soon weakened, never dangerous
held up towards rear and keen, headway 3 out, ridden before next, led narrowly before last, soon headed, kept on, always held
led, clear from 3rd, weakening when headed 3 out
held up mid-division, hit 4th, ridden and headway approaching and hampered 2 out, led before last, kept on well towards finish
in touch and keen, lost place from 4th, hit next, soon pushed along and weakened
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off when jumped left last
held up mid-division on inner, jumped slow 1st, in 5th approaching 3 out, ridden and hampered 2 out, weakened before last
always towards rear, pushed along from 4th, never dangerous
tracked leaders, went clear 2nd from 4 out, led next, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, one pace
King Fingal kept on well to beat Kaolak by more than four lengths at Musselburgh two weeks ago. The runner-up was just beaten on a return visit to the Scottish track earlier this week but John Quinn's six-year-old has more on his plate here giving weight to some equally unexposed types. Spirit Is Needed was runner-up to the promising Iolith on his hurdling debut, while Semi Colon is entitled to improve on her third over a longer trip at Taunton. But YORGUNNABELUCKY ticks plenty of boxes and could make a winning start. Though he was often a little headstrong on the Flat, the five-year-old still managed to win three times for Mark Johnston in 2010 and this track often suits those who like to race up with the pace. Akbabend is another newcomer to note, though may do better over further in time.
King Fingal (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, in touch, 3rd after 4 out, left close 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, upsides last, led soon after and stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (4) gs beating Kaolak (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Akbabend 22-1 (9-11) Held up, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 12l behind Palio Square (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct (flat).
A Splash Of Green (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, not fluent 3rd, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Upthemsteps (10-12) at Towcester 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Exotic Man (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, well behind Moon Indigo (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lindoro 150-1 (11-3) Keen early, held up behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Midnight Opera (11-1) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Solis 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in 4th, closed after 5th, ridden when not much room approaching 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 27l behind Spear Thistle (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Spirit Is Needed (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway when switched sharply left on bend after 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, stayed on well flat to 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Iolith (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Udaya Klum Minster Son gelding out of Wynyard Damsel.
Yorgunnabelucky (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Led over 10f out, ridden and headed well over 2f out, not much room and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Senate (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep (flat).
Beau D'argent 150-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, well behind Jack The Gent (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Semi Colon (FR) 7-4fav (10-10) In touch, headway to 3rd at 6th, pushed along after 3 out, no chance with leading duo before next, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Lucy's Perfect (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
