Alan Magee’s Ones To Watch

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

Recent Whispers Winners — Ajero (10/11, Kempton 23rd Nov), Alarm Call (2/1, Navan 7th Oct), Astadash (4/1, Dundalk 11th Nov), Belfast Banter (5/2, Galway 24th Oct), Blue De Vega (15/2, Leicester 6th Oct), Fame And Acclaim (8/13Fav, Punchestown 3rd Sep), Hasanabad (10/11Fav, Southwell 3rd Sep), Hazran (14/1, Wexford 26th Oct), Isotope (5/4Fav, Wexford 5th Sep), Magical (9/2, Leopardstown 12th Sep), Make Good (11/2, Gowran Park 20th Nov), Marchons Ensemble (7/1, Dundalk 2nd Oct), Messidor (1/1Fav, Dundalk 18th Nov), Orchid Gardens (11/8Fav, Dundalk 25th Nov), Powerful Out (15/8, Tramore 15th Oct), Presenting Percy (3/1, Thurles 19th Nov), Run For Oscar (4/7Fav, Fairyhouse 13th Nov), Stand Up And Fight (16/1, Fairyhouse 10th Nov), The Storyteller (9/2, Down Royal 31st Oct), Tullybeg (1/1Fav, Downpatrick 9th Oct), Winner Takes Itall (15/8Fav, Dundalk 23rd Nov),

Master McShee (GB)

Indicated some ability on bumper debut but really stepped forward when switched to hurdles after a summer break in a 2m Cork maiden. He was the only one to put it up to a top class rival in the straight as the pair drew clear, and should be able to land a similar event.

Genois (FR)

Unfancied on debut but ran a cracker when beating all bar the two clear market leaders in a 20-runner maiden hurdle at Navan. Stays at least 2m4f and looks sure to win a similar event.

Spilt Passion (IRE)

Agrimony (GB)

Unfancied on debut at Punchestown but showed plenty of potential, making good headway in the straight and keeping on well behind the odds-on favourite. Looks sure to progress and well capable of a maiden success.

Ebeneezer Perry (GB)

Cost 80,000 at Doncaster as a yearling and shaped well on debut from a wide draw at Leopardstown. Took a while to get going in the straight but the penny really started to drop in the closing stages and looks sure to benefit from this experience. Stays at least 7f.