Tom Weekes’s Ones To Watch

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

Recent Whispers Winners — Beechwood (11/8Fav, Killarney 17th Jul), Brides Hill (2/1, Listowel 20th Sep), Cambridge (11/10Fav, Salisbury 7th Sep), Content (6/4Fav, Leopardstown 24th Aug), Esquiline (1/1Fav, Bellewstown 7th Jul), Ezeliya (11/10Fav, Cork 26th Sep), Iridescent (7/1, Wexford 11th Aug), Lumiere Rock (6/1, Curragh 10th Sep), Partisan Hero (10/3Fav, Gowran Park 6th Sep), Roseys Hollow (30/100Fav, Tipperary 4th Jul), Smullen's Pride (5/2JFav, Down Royal 8th Sep), Tannola (1/5Fav, Galway 12th Sep), The Last Mardi (4/5Fav, Killarney 20th Jul), Tullybeg (4/1, Down Royal 1st Sep), Unless (6/1, Curragh 13th Aug),

Expelliarmus (IRE)

Useful on the flat, she finishing well from off the pace on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe and looks sure to win her maiden hurdle soon.

Kings Prince (GB)

Once rated 95, he is head-strong and was ridden from off the pace when finishing second at Tipperary on September 3 and has fallen to a winnable rating.

Tannola (IRE)

Has bumped into two capable types in both maiden runs thus far but has a good attitude and can be relied upon to win her maiden in the coming weeks

Ezeliya (FR)

Well bred and by Dubawi, she was slowly away on Leopardstown debut but finished well and should take beating in a maiden next time.

Cambridge (IRE)

By Dubawi and out of a Galileo-mare, he was green on debut at Roscommon but finished in notable style, suggesting he could be a stakes performer in time.

Partisan Hero (IRE)

A big, rangey type and from an excellent Moyglare Stud family, he showed plenty promise on handicap debut at Killarney and should climb the handicap ladder.

Andromeda (IRE)

Galileo-sired, she was yard second-string when finishing second on Leopardstown debut and should improve dramatically.

Alalcance (GB)

Debuting at Leopardstown on June 22, she raced against experienced rivals but showed up really well to stay on for a second place finish.

Monsant (IRE)

Ran well on debut on June 10, when gambled, he should take beating in a summer maiden hurdle in the coming weeks.

Factual Fact (FR)

A half-brother to a Listed flat winner, he showed plenty pace to win on debut and looks smart.