King’s Call Another 2yo Full Of Potential
Debut runs are not the be all and end all for a horses career. Of course everyone would like to see a 2yo win at the first try but it I very hard to do with so many variables for inexperienced horses. It means that it can take a good one to overcome these factors to make the perfect start. King’s Call certainly made an impression on debut when he took the 6f Hospitality At Scottish Sun Ladies Night Novice Stakes at Ayr.
The Bronte Collection are a fairly new syndicate but have already made quite an impression with their colours a regular fixture throughout British racing. They have had horses with Kevin since the start and King’s Call is the third progeny from the Dam Play Mate. Having had some success with the other siblings, King’s Call arrived and immediately showed that he too could be above average. As his work progressed he continued to impress, with the colt receiving an entry in the Group 2 Gimcrack before he made his debut at Ayr.
Generally Ayr does attract some nice juveniles, with the Scottish track offering a very fair and educational test. King’s Call was one of 9 runners in the field, spearheaded by a recent winner. Tom Eaves was booked for the ride and he had a very professional partner from the off. Jumping well the colt was straight into stride and took up front running duties. Spearheading the field, King’s Call set strong fractions as he raced down the centre of the track.
Nothing took on the leader which allowed King’s Call to race as he wanted to. There was no change in the first half of the race and as they headed past the 3f there was no way of choosing a winner. With the majority of the field still travelling well, the finish would certainly be entertaining. The complexion of the race changed moving pat the 2f as King’s Call continued to travel powerfully not the front end. With Tom motionless in the saddle, the leader had his rivals coming under pressure as they tried to lay a glove on King’s Call.
Loosening the reins, Tom let his mouth stride out, and King’s Call resounded by quickening up. Holding a slender lead, the colt was lengthening and put many of the rivals out of the race. There was a trio battling it out for the lead but King’s Call had yet to be asked for maximum effort. As they entered the final furlong, Tom pressed the button and he got the response. His rivals were not done but with every stride he continued to hold them at bay. Finding more and more for pressure, King’s Call always had enough in hand and made a winning debut by a length.
Professional throughout, King’s Call showed a hug amount of promise on his debut. He showed bright speed but was able to quicken off this and then battled all the way to the line against a previous winner. There was still signs of inexperience when he came off the bridle which shows that there could be a huge amount more to come from him. He is an exciting prospect and does hold an entry in the Gimcrack at York. Wherever he does go next, King’s Call looks a smart juvenile.