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Alan Magee's Ones To Watch

Alan Magee Alan Magee shares his thoughts on runners which have recently caught his attention.

Recent Whispers Winners — Backbench Blues (4/1, Naas 21st Apr), Ballynacree (3/1, Fairyhouse 10th Apr), Cnoc Seoda (5/1, Cork 9th Apr), Competitive Edge (11/4Fav, Navan 18th Mar), Don Cossack (6/5Fav, Fairyhouse 9th Apr), Imperial Monarch (11/8Fav, Sandown 28th Apr), Knocklong (7/4Fav, Punchestown 8th May), Maller Tree (9/10Fav, Navan 19th Feb), Royal Visit (2/1Fav, Naas 21st Apr), Saludos (6/4Fav, Thurles 1st Mar), Slieveardagh (1/1Fav, Navan 31st Mar), Taraval (2/1Fav, Cork 22nd Mar), Tofino Bay (5/2, Punchestown 26th Apr), Whatever Jacksays (8/1, Punchestown 26th Apr), Whodoyouthink (11/2, Wexford 17th Mar),

True Verdict (IRE)

Lost ground at the start on debut at Naas before staying on nicely to take the runner-up berth behind better-fancied stablemate Mironica. Should prove alot sharper next time with this experience under her belt.

Shelford (IRE)

Good staying pedigree from family of Oaks heroine Love Divine and St Leger winner Sixties Icon. Well-supported despite being stable second-choice on debut at Leopardstown (1m4f) where unsuited by slow pace. Kept on well in the straight to take third behind the impressive Show Court, and should be suited by 1m6f plus.

Nurse Ryan (IRE)

Lightly-raced mare who won a 2m handicap hurdle in good style at Ballinrobe last summer. Caught the eye when reappearing after a nine months lay-off at Kilbeggan, and not given a hard time in the straight after looking a big threat. Sure to benefit from that outing, and still appears nicely treated.

Hi Emperor (IRE)

Showed plenty of promise when held up in big field Curragh maidens including staying on well behind Singing Bird over seven furlongs. Speedily bred, obviously handles cut in the ground and looks sure to win races.

Lucciola (IRE)

Showed little on debut at Dundalk before much improved effort when upped in trip to a mile at Naas. Came from well off the pace when just failing to peg back Strada Colorato in a 20-runner maiden. Looks sure to appreciate an extra quarter mile.

Fluidity (GB)

Has shown an aversion to stalls on a number of occasions and lost plenty of ground at the start on reappearance over a mile at Gowran before staying on really well in the final quarter mile. Handles cut in the ground, stays at least a mile and looks capable of a modest handicap success.

Legendary Times (IRE)

Not for the first time this mare was slowly away from stalls on her reappearance over an extended mile at Cork. However she made up considerable ground in the straight and should be well up to another win off her present mark, perhaps over an extra furlong or two.

Shershewill (IRE)

Point-to-point winner last year and, after showing little on the track on testing ground, improved effort when staying on nicely in the straight behind Time To Work in a 2m Down Royal maiden hurdle. Looks capable of a modest success, perhaps in a mares event and over two and a half miles.

Defy Logic (IRE)

Plenty of chat about this one prior to making debut in a Navan bumper, and unlucky to come up against a very decent sort in Sizing Gold. The pair stretched clear of the remainder, and he looks certain to win a bumper before going on to better things.

Ut Love (FR)

Won Tipperary bumper on debut last summer but showed little in maiden hurdles on testing ground over the minimum trip. Improved effort when staying on late in first handicap at Leopardstown (2m2f), and should prove very competitive off present mark when upped further in trip on better ground.

Milborough (IRE)

Showed promise on opening three outings in maiden hurdles, doing best work at the finish on each occasion. Appeared a bit unlucky when the subject of a gamble and flashing home late at Wexford (2m2f). Looks well capable of success over 2m4f, and interesting when tackling handicap company.

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