jumped well, made all, 1 length ahead and good jump last, came readily clear, unchallenged
held up, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, kept on run-in, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner
held up in last trio, closer in 4th place at 4th, wandered approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
chased winner until after 1st, handy 3rd, rallied into 2nd again between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, jumped slowly and outpaced 4 out, ridden and struggling before next, tailed off
tracked winner after 1st until between last 2, ridden and no extra when hung right run-in
never fluent, behind most of way, plugged on
Nordano’s jumping at Huntingdon left something to be desired but he still came home in front. But that’s earned him a penalty and Repetitio also carries 6lb extra for a victory at Newton Abbot in August. Despite his experience, he looked reluctant last time at Market Rasen and will do well to give the weight away to SIR PSYCHO, who is Flat bred but will have had plenty of schooling. Catch The Cuban was modest on the Flat but staying on when third at Plumpton. Arctic Snow should be best of the rest.
Nordano (GER) 9-1 (10-12) Jumped left, led until 3rd, led 5th, headed 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Chocks Away (10-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Repetitio (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, wandered into 1st, led after 3rd, slowed markedly into 4th and headed, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, lost 2nd towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Half Bolly (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Arctic Snow Frankel gelding out of Winter Solstice.
Catch The Cuban 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, lost touch and reminder after 5th, headway under pressure before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Limelighter (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gf in Sep.
Magic Shuffle (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Gregorian Girl (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sir Psycho (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Tinandali (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Soft Summer Rain 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway and in touch over 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Hiroshima (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
George Ridsdale 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Iconic Code (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
