slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders, challenged on outside 3f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
led 1f, chased leader, one pace when not much room and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and no response, soon beaten
raced wide early, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd final 100 yards
held up in last pair, good headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well
held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on into modest 3rd final 100 yards
pulled hard, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
Reedcutter made a promising start when fourth at Newmarket in October and a couple of winners have come out of the race. He'll likely be winning this season but HOY HOY may have the march on him in this. The latter ran well at Newbury last month when finishing four lengths ahead of Inspector Norse and Mick Channon's colt can open his account with progress expected. Halation is another expected to have improved from his debut at Yarmouth while Topaling is preferred to Cincinnati Girl of the newcomers.
Halation (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, headway halfway, stayed on final 2f, 5th of 13, 9l behind Abseil (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Hoy Hoy (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Matalleb (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Inspector Norse 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 9l behind Matalleb (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Reedcutter 100-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Moontime (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Cincinatti Girl (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Diamond Circle.
Topaling Halling filly out of Topatori.