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Tom Weekes’s Ones To Watch

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

Recent Whispers Winners — Dinoblue (1/8Fav, Naas 7th Feb), Genois (5/1, Wetherby 26th Dec), Grey Jude (5/2, Cork 23rd Nov), Holy See (11/2, Limerick 29th Dec), Hypotenus (11/4, Taunton 8th Jan), I Am Lorenzo (11/1, Fairyhouse 15th Jan), I'll Sort That (5/1, Naas 9th Jan), Jimmy Du Seuil (15/8Fav, Fairyhouse 29th Nov), Lough Nigara (5/1, Punchestown 12th Jan), Made U Blush (11/2, Musselburgh 31st Jan), Road Exile (4/1, Navan 6th Dec), Run For Cover (3/1Fav, Naas 9th Jan), Thedeviluno (15/2, Doncaster 24th Jan), True Testimony (7/1, Fairyhouse 29th Nov),

Ellies Rock (IRE)

A lightly-raced eight-year-old, she was well supported when finishing second to a better-handicapper winner at Punchestown in January but having been raised only 2lb, should win a handicap soon.

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» Kobalt St Georges lands three-timer under Enright

Moon Mission (GB)

Placed third on bumper debut, the five-year-old has stepped up in distance on his most recent starts and having caught the eye on handicap debut at Punchestown on January 11, looks likely to win soon.

See also
» Mullins at double with impressive Le Divin Enfant

Magic Sadler (GB)

A seven-time winning point-to-pointer, he chased home a useful type in a Clonmel hunters chase in January with the pair finishing well clear. He should win a similar event soon.

See also
» Fire strikes at 25/1 in hunters
» I Walked The Line up and running for team Mullins
» McCarthy eyes Punchestown for in-form Fountain House
» Family success for Healy on Forth
» Cromwell and Flanagan double up with Now Is The Hour
» Soleil shines on hurdling debut

Karoline Banbou (FR)

A useful hurdler last season and well suited by testing ground conditions, she showed plenty promise on chase debut in mid-December and could appreciate stepping up slightly in distance.

See also
» Port Joulain a fourth for Mullins
» Jacob's climbing the chasing Ladder in Fairyhouse
» Going update
» Air Of Entitlement swoops late for Mares’ glory
» McManus and Mullins combine for Fairyhouse trebles
» Mullins at double with Baby Kate

Master Haku (IRE)

Showed promise on debut and while beaten for the second time by Grey Jude again at Cork in November, was beaten just a head on that second start and can win next time.

See also
» More joy for the Kings in Mallow

Grey Jude (IRE)

Has progressed nicely in his career thus far and at Cork on November 2, bumped into a capable type for the second time. He should win over hurdles soon.