Tom Weekes’s Ones To Watch

Tom Weekes Tom Weekes shares his thoughts on runners which have recently caught his attention.

Recent Whispers Winners — Agrimony (5/6Fav, Gowran Park 5th May), Annerville (11/4Fav, Leopardstown 9th May), Baseman (9/4, Limerick 4th Jul), Buddy Rich (4/1, Downpatrick 13th Jul), Earlswood (11/2, Curragh 23rd May), Ebeneezer Perry (11/10Fav, Leopardstown 14th May), Hazran (40/10, Killarney 11th May), M C Muldoon (11/8Fav, Galway 29th Jul), Me Too Please (8/11Fav, Roscommon 11th May), Meishar (4/1, Dundalk 12th Jul), Politesse (9/4Fav, Punchestown 30th May), Powerful Aggie (13/8Fav, Sligo 2nd May), Romantic Proposal (11/4Fav, Curragh 26th Jun), Staker Wallace (4/7Fav, Killarney 10th May), Tullybeg (7/2, Down Royal 3rd May), Valentina Lady (2/1, Wexford 16th Jun), Winner Takes Itall (6/1, Bellewstown 3rd Jul), Zawara (4/1, Gowran Park 13th Jun),

Mia Mento (IRE)

Often losses ground at the start and tends to race keenly but looks well capable of winning off her current mark. Very unlucky in running on latest in a valuable Curragh event. Suited by 7f and a sound surface.

Point Gellibrand (IRE)

Promising debut at the Curragh when repeatedly denied a clear passage and showed there was plenty in the locker when finally getting an opening in the closing stages. Looks sure to win a maiden and hopefully progress further in time.

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.