keen early, with leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, switched outside and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, very easily
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
Call To Arms is likely to be fairly short in the market following a promising debut effort when chasing home Ballodair in a maiden at Thirsk and, with Mark Johnston's two-year-olds normally improving from their first start to their second, he has to be respected but is unlikely to represent any value and it may be worth taking a chance with the newcomer KHATTAAB, who is preferred to Revelator. The Alan Jarvis-trained colt is a well bred son of One Cool Cat and has to be respected first time up but the yard are not well known for having their youngsters ready to win first time up. Alan Berry's Remember Dougie was well beaten on his debut, while Sandy Toes has given no sign of encouragement from two starts so far. Howard Johnson's Durham Reflection has run creditably in all three starts so far but looks booked for a place at best and preference is for Khattaab. Speedily bred being a son of Dixie Union out of an Owington mare, Barry Hills continues to have plenty of winners and is more than capable of getting a juvenile ready first time out and he looks worth chancing at the likely odds.
Call To Arms (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ballodair (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Durham Reflection (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 6, 5l behind Mister Angry (9-5) at Catterick 7f nov med aut stk (5) gs in Jul.
Khattaab (USA) Dixie Union colt out of Jemima.
Revelator (IRE) One Cool Cat colt out of Capades Band.
Sandy Toes 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always rear division, 10th of 15, 16l behind Alrasm (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Remember Dougie (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) Slowly away, always behind and ran green, last of 8, 26l behind Tell Me A Story (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.