Tom Weekes’s Ones To Watch

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

Recent Whispers Winners — Arctician (2/1, Wolverhampton 6th Dec), Buddy Rich (5/1, Navan 7th Nov), Dicey Mo Chara (4/1, Del Mar 6th Nov), Indigo Breeze (11/4JFav, Gowran Park 20th Nov), Lord Schnitzel (10/11Fav, Limerick 27th Dec), Master McShee (10/1, Limerick 26th Dec), Meishar (11/8Fav, Dundalk 3rd Dec), Mount Ida (9/4, Fairyhouse 1st Jan), Munfallet (14/1, Dundalk 5th Jan), Powerful Out (7/1, Tramore 9th Dec), School Boy Hours (12/1, Leopardstown 27th Dec), Spilt Passion (7/1, Dundalk 3rd Nov),

Dinoblue (FR)

Was heavily backed when winning easily on debut at Clonmel and is a good mare for novice hurdles this season.

Saint Felicien (FR)

A debut hurdles winner at Auteuil in March, he won effortlessly at Gowran and while no longer a novice, his future looks bright.

Magic Daze (IRE)

Runner-up in Cheltenham's mares' novice hurdle, she was impressive when making all to win over fences at Cork in November and looks a force for novice chases.

Point King (IRE)

Slowly away on debut at Leopardstown, he finished his race to good affect and should be a capable performer in 2022.

Above The Curve (USA)

Out of an unraced half-sister to Giant's Causeway, she was slowly away on debut before finishing strongly to finish third in a hot Leopardstown maiden.

Perfect Thunder (GB)

The Barrier Trial winner hung badly on racecourse debut at Punchestown but finished full of running and looks smart.