May 16 / 14.05 Wexford

14.05

Good To Yielding

Forth Mountain Trails Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Forth Mountain Trails Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: /4518- CD

Last run: 189 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Off the mark off 6lb lower over C&D in October (2m4f, yielding); struggled on heavy ground at Gowran (2m4f) the following month; improved with racing last season, so may need this but not dismissed.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Morell River

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Has returned from six months off in fine fettle; won at Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) off 96 and beaten a neck off revised mark of 102 at Punchestown (23.5f, good); go well again off just 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Morell River

10st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Colin Bowe

Both wins have come over 2m4f at Wexford, including on return from layoff last month; stayers in family, including Mikael D'Haguenet, and it all hinges on whether she'll get the trip.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 37862-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made a good impression when third at Fairyhouse first time (2m, soft to heavy); failed to repeat that until taking the second spot at Bellewstown last month (2m1f, yielding); not the most fluent jumper but in the mix with improvement.
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1st

13

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:15 Tramore

Simple Things

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J P Dempsey

4yo filly holds an experience edge; has placed in a couple of handicap hurdles and is rated 107; far from disgraced in decent mares' handicap hurdle at Galway last time out; big player getting lots of weight back in maiden company.

100/30

6th

16

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Simple Things

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J P Dempsey

Only fifth when favourite last time but perhaps the ground was too soft having previously finished second in 2m1f/2m4f handicaps on quicker surfaces; after seven races there's scope for further improvement.

20/1

5th

11

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Simple Things

10st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

4yo filly is 0-6 over hurdles but has races in her; runner up in mares' handicaps at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) the last twice; nudged up another 3lb and not sure she wants testing ground; chance if the forecast rain misses.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: F4114- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.
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4th

13

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Born Bright

10st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Won three races last year, including handicap chases at Tipperary (2m7f, yielding) and Market Rasen (3m, good); is 6lb higher than for that latter win; shaped nicely on return from a break over hurdles at Wexford 23 days ago but soft ground would be a big concern for her.

10/1

3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Born Bright

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.

7/1

Form: 76664-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well held in a Tramore handicap off 1lb higher last time; improvement needed.
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7th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:32 Kilbeggan

Lakewood Rose

10st 12lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Consistent at a modest level in handicap hurdles until below her best at Cork last time; this is very demanding

33/1

Form: 30/60-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A tailed off finish in a Tramore handicap last time was not the greatest stable debut; best watched for the moment.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Fair Damsel

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

First reserve; won a 2m1f maiden at Killarney in 2024; fairly lightly raced since but recent form not that encouraging; loads more needed.

10th

2

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Fair Damsel

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Killarney in 2024; fairly lightly raced since then but her runs haven't been too encouraging, although ran well for a 66-1 shot at Wexford last time when fifth of 14 (2m4f, good to yielding); shaped like this trip was worth a go that day.

14/1

Form: 70F92-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Left moderate bumper and maiden form behind when second at Limerick (2m, soft), outpaced before keeping on well; on that evidence, this step up in trip can help; 5lb rise is perhaps harsh, but she's a player.
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9th

14

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Malikanna

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Fine 1l second on handicap debut at Limerick in March (2m, soft); didn't quite see ou the 2m4f at Wexford (good to yielding); stamina doubts not disproven here last time (2m5f, good) when mistakes and being hampered also played a role in a moderate showing; dropped 2lb and Mark Walsh rides for the first time.

15/1

8th

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Malikanna

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Glimmers of promise in maidens before fine 1l second on handicap debut at Limerick in March (2m, soft); didn't quite see out 2m4f at Wexford on latest (gd-yld); stamina a query again here.

11/1

6th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Malikanna

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Left moderate bumper and maiden form behind when second at Limerick (2m, soft), outpaced before keeping on well; on that evidence, this step up in trip can help; 5lb rise is perhaps harsh, but she's a player.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: /2551-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Built on promising bumper and hurdle runs to score at Bellewstown last time after four months off (2m1f, yielding); kept on well that day; player on handicap debut for local trainer.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Two Pair

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and following handicap run at Wexford looked too bad to be true; still lightly raced.

10/1

8th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Two Pair

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Built on promising bumper and hurdle runs to score at Bellewstown last time after four months off (2m1f, yielding); kept on well that day; player on handicap debut for local trainer.

6/1

1st

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Two Pair

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Promise in both bumpers and posted a career best when runner-up on hurdling debut at Clonmel in October (2m4f, yielding); decent fifth at Fairyhouse next time (2m5f, heavy) but her Limerick run last time was disappointing; chance if back to her best.

10/1

Form: 45188/

Last run: 391 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a weak 2m7f heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February last year; struggled on handicap debut at Cork when last seen; best watched on return from over a year off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Joshuas Daylami

12st 4lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Mark Fahey

Best form has come on heavy ground, winning a Punchestown maiden last year; was beaten 30l on return from a year away last time and has to improve lots from that.

22/1

9th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Joshuas Daylami

11st 8lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Won a weak 2m7f heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February last year; struggled on handicap debut at Cork when last seen; best watched on return from over a year off.

33/1

Form: 522P2-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat last season, with multiple runner-up finishes up to 2m7f on different ground types (including over C&D); bounced back from a poor run at Fairyhouse when filling the second spot once again at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Last couple of runs not her best but she's been runner-up four times in handicaps, including over C&D in March; would probably prefer easier terrain.

16/1

6th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has run well in defeat at this venue, notably when second in March; poor at Wexford last time; decent run on sole chase start last year; needs best.

10/1

10/1

Form: 30093-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-24 is off-putting; returned to scene of her win when breaking a poor run of form at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding), finishing third of 16; ran on well that day, but she needs to repeat it.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Kimy

10st 9lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win over hurdles came here in 2024; also ran well on the Flat here when second in a 1m4f maiden when 1.25l ahead of Dream On Baby; well below that level at Galway since so has to rebound.

10/1

9th

12

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Kimy

11st 7lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor strike rate hurdling (1-25) and pick of three recent runs on the Flat when staying on late into second in 1m4f Tramore maiden (found to have in blood in both nostrils); interesting but this is a stronger maiden.

14/1

Form: 63295-

Last run: 221 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best hurdle run for Nick Littmoden came in a maiden contest at Market Rasen when a clear second of eight (2m5f, good); took a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); more needed on stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Last Note

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a bumper and maiden hurdle in UK; beaten a long way at Wexford on stable debut/return and has to improve hugely on that.

16/1

12th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Last Note

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Best hurdle run for Nick Littmoden came in a maiden contest at Market Rasen when a clear second of eight (2m5f, good); took a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); more needed on stable debut.

13/1

Form: /807P-

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely.
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4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Roxhill Roise

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely.

40/1

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Roxhill Roise

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: David M O’Brien

Both hurdle wins at Tramore at this trip on testing ground; inadequate trip on Clonmel chase debut; finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time.

16/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Roxhill Roise

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: David M O’Brien

Won off 5lb lower at Tramore last November (2m5f, sft-hvy); poor off revised mark twice since and has been off the track since a poor Punchestown run in February; best watched.

18/1

Form: 3U45-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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Form: /8347- CD

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner for Gavin Cromwell; had been running some okay races over fences in her final runs for her former yard; back down to last winning mark now back over timber.
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6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Dual hurdles winner for Gavin Cromwell; had been running some okay races over fences in her final runs for her former yard; back down to last winning mark now back over timber.

13/1

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

One Night Standard

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-7 over fences but has run ok in defeat; shaped nicely when third in a C&D beginners' on penultimate and that form has since been boosted by the fourth Born Bright; go well back in handicap company with the cheekpieces worn last time left off.

7/1

15

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time winning hurdler rated 110 in that discipline; 0-6 over fences and rated 7lb lower; not a bad run in a beginners' at Roscommon last month and cheekpieces could eke out more; go well for last year's winning yard.

17/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €58.00
Straight Forecast €34.55
Tricast €693.90
Trifecta €386.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Simple Things

SPOTLIGHT:

Malikanna

TOPSPEED:

Two Pair

POSTDATA:

Miss Lia

The Irish Sun:

Simple Things