14:05 Wexford

Saturday 16 May 2026

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Forth Mountain Trails Mares Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 17.70s

Born Bright^p²⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 110| D

28/1

Dual-winning hurdler in 2024/25 and matched that feat over the larger obstacles last season. Not seen since August, however, and is entitled to need this.

Form: 7F4114/

Two Pair²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Nolan| OR: 107

7/2

Posted career best when winning 16-runner novice hurdle (15/2) over shorter trip at Bellewstown 28 days ago. Goes handicapping now and may have more to give yet.

Form: 64255/1-

Joshua's Daylami³⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 106

18/1

Respectable eighth of 20 in 3m handicap hurdle at Cork (3m) 12 months ago on his final run for P. G. Fahey. Has her fitness to prove here.

Form: 645188/

Roxhill Roise^t1¹⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 106

18/1

Twice a winner in 2024 but proved largely disappointing since, including over fences on last 3 occasions. Starts off for new yard with plenty to prove. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 89807/P-

Crystal Gold^t1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Kenny| OR: 105

17/2

Disappointed at Cork latest but had run with promise on 2 of her 3 starts previously and is worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut. Booking of Williamson a plus. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 33U/45-

One Night Standard²⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 103| CD

33/1

C&D winner who also landed a handicap hurdle off this mark for Gavin Cromwell back in 2024. Not been in same form since, mostly over fences, and has something to prove on return for new yard.

Form: 728347/

Kimy^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 100

10/1

Just 1 win from 22 NH runs but has tumbled down the weights and arrives on back of creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m, good to soft, 13/2) 26 days ago, running on. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: F/30093-

Malikanna⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Kelly⁽³⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 100

9/2

Much improved when very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Limerick (2m, heavy) 55 days ago. Ought to appreciate this longer trip and remains with potential.

Form: 070F/92-

Fair Damsel²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 98

66/1

Proved disappointing since landing maiden hurdle back in 2024, including on debut for this yard at Tramore last month.

Form: 2140/60-

Lakewood Rose²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss N C Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss N Hennessy| OR: 98

18/1

Modest form in bumpers/over hurdles, including when fourth on handicap debut at Tramore (21f) last month. Others more persuasive.

Form: PP6664-

Simple Things^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 105

7/2

Promising type who upped her game when very good second of 10 in handicap hurdle over shorter trip at Bellewstown 28 days ago. Looks well worth a crack over this stiffer test and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 37/862-

Morell River¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: C Bowe| OR: 96| CD

7/1

Found improvement when scoring over C&D in October. Below that level at Gowran the following month but is worth monitoring in the market on first outing since.

Form: 604518/

Miss Lia^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 94

10/1

Put rare poor run behind her when creditable second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m, soft) 48 days ago and is just 2 lb higher here, Respected.

Form: 2522/P2-

Last Note²²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 93

22/1

More miis than hit for Nick Littmoden and not seen since well held at Huntingdon 7 months ago. Work to do on debut for new connectiosn here.

Form: 263295/

Non-Runners

Lily Milan⁴¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: P Kiely J: Reserve 1

Game And Glory¹⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 10

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Simple Things (7/2), Two Pair (7/2), Malikanna (9/2), Morell River (7/1), Crystal Gold (17/2), Miss Lia (10/1), Kimy (10/1), Lakewood Rose (18/1), Joshua's Daylami (18/1), Roxhill Roise (18/1), Last Note (22/1), Born Bright (28/1), One Night Standard (33/1), Lily Milan (33/1), Fair Damsel (66/1), Game And Glory (66/1)

There should be more to come from SIMPLE THINGS, who found significant improvement when runner-up at Bellewstown last month and remains low mileage. Malikanna and Two Pair are also going the right way and rate the principal dangers.