Alan Magee’s Ones To Watch

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

Recent Whispers Winners — Agrimony (5/6Fav, Gowran Park 5th May), Ajero (4/7Fav, Huntingdon 23rd Mar), Annerville (11/4Fav, Leopardstown 9th May), Belfast Banter (9/1, Aintree 9th Apr), Buddy Rich (8/13Fav, Kilbeggan 23rd Apr), Dreamingandhoping (9/4Fav, Ballinrobe 16th Apr), Earlswood (11/2, Curragh 23rd May), Ebeneezer Perry (11/10Fav, Leopardstown 14th May), Hazran (40/10, Killarney 11th May), Me Too Please (8/11Fav, Roscommon 11th May), Mount Ida (3/1Fav, Cheltenham 18th Mar), Politesse (9/4Fav, Punchestown 30th May), Powerful Aggie (13/8Fav, Sligo 2nd May), Right Honourable (45, Happy Valley 17th Mar), Staker Wallace (4/7Fav, Killarney 10th May), Tronador (22/12, Aintree 9th Apr), Tullybeg (7/2, Down Royal 3rd May), Wilderness (3/1, Exeter 16th Apr), Zawara (4/1, Gowran Park 13th Jun),

Karlsberg (IRE)

Soundly beaten in three maiden outings before shaping well on handicap debut in a 30-runner Curragh event. Came from well off the pace and probably favoured by her high draw to take third close home. Stays at least six furlongs and should progress.

Heavenly Body (IRE)

Attracted some support on debut but lost any chance at the start when very slowly away from stalls. However, the New Bay filly out of a 5f juvenile winner showed the confidence beforehand wasn't misplaced by keeping on well in the straight. Looks capable of winning an auction maiden.

Fair Frontieres (IRE)

Showed some promise in a point at Kilfeacle & wore a hood but settled quite well when running a cracker on debut under rules in a 2m4f Navan maiden hurdle. Just headed final strides by the odds-on favourite on very testing ground & looks well capable of winning a similar event.

Dicey Mo Chara (GB)

Half-brother to six winners and showed plenty of promise when unfancied on debut over a mile at Dundalk. Took a while for the penny to drop but finished strongly when just failing to peg back the odds-on favourite. Looks sure to progress from this experience.

Collins (FR)

Cost 115,000 at the Derby Sale, dam stayed well and from family of Montjeu. Well-fancied on debut when patiently ridden in a Leopardstown bumper where denied a clear run at a vital stage before staying on well in the straight to take third. Should progress from this experience and gain compensation soon.