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 (9/2, Kempton 5th Jun), Arthur's Kingdom (2.4, Happy Valley 26th Jun), Babouche (13/8Fav, Curragh 21st Jul), Brides Hill (15/8, Punchestown 3rd May), Daddy Long Legs (16/5Fav, Punchestown 30th Apr), Dinons (16/1, Hexham 15th Jun), Ezeliya (13/2, Epsom 31st May), Goodnightngodbless (10/1, Down Royal 6th May), Hazdann (10/1, Curragh 29th Jun), It'sallabouteve (6/1, Tipperary 2nd Jul), Mongibello (5/2, Perth 9th Jun), Mother Nature (4/7Fav, Killarney 15th Jul), National Lady (9/4Fav, Naas 6th Jul), Ojw Legacy (2/1Fav, Curragh 5th Jun), Pigeon House (16/1, Punchestown 2nd May), Serious Notions (2/1Fav, Roscommon 2nd Jul), Tronador (16/1, Plumpton 12th May), Va Va Vroom (1/2Fav, Leopardstown 18th Jul), Walnut Beach (7/2, Clonmel 7th Jun),

Proxima Centauri (IRE)

A sizeable filly, she is out of champion Alpha Centauri and shaped as though she would improve considerably for her debut run at Leopardstown, when she met some traffic.

Currawood (IRE)

Has shown good ability behind smart types in two maidens thus far and is sure to win soon.

Lucky Melody (IRE)

A half-sister to high-class Lucky Vega, she won a barrier trial in May and on her Leopardstown debut, shaped as though she would win a maiden over a longer distance soon.

Babouche (GB)

Well-bred and highly regarded for her Cork debut, she won impressively and looks the type which can readily step into stakes company and score.

Hazdann (IRE)

Aga Khan owned-and-bred, he met trouble in-running on debut at Gowran and should improve considerably from that introduction.

Betula (GB)

Had smart juvenile form last year and should improve considerably from her Down Royal run in May - which was her first run for seven months. Looks likely to win a maiden soon.

Feud (GB)

A half-brother to 1,000 Guineas winner Fallen Angel, he won easily on his hurdling debut at Listowel and should be followed over the coming months.

Cancelled (IRE)

She was beaten by a racey Punchestown festival winner when finishing second on her debut at Cork and defeated a four-time bumper winner into fourth. She looks sure to win soon.