Joueuse Royale poised to conquer at Wexford 15:00

Let's take a gander at the top three nags for the upcoming 2m 4f Forth Mountain Trails Mares Handicap Hurdle at Wexford, kicking off at 15:00 London time. Our top tip, Joueuse Royale, a six-year-old mare trained by the notable H De Bromhead and piloted by D J O'Keeffe, looks set for a promising run. Despite a less-than-stellar strike rate over the last 720 days and scant recent form (a form of 0-0-0 from three starts), her odds sit respectably at 5.5, marking her as a value bet. Trainer and jockey combination stats aren't shabby, lending a bit of confidence despite her not wowing in recent outings. Moving on, Lilian Bland, another experienced mare at nine years, carries a live price of 6. Recently more competent than Joueuse Royale, she's managed two wins from nine starts in the past 180 days. Ridden by R Deegan and handled by N P Hennessy, her recent form and slightly better consistency could make her an interesting pick for those looking at sturdier recent performances. Lastly, don't overlook Native Song, offered at lengthy odds of 26, which screams 'dark horse.' The eight-year-old mare trained by Paul Stephen Kiely hasn't set the tracks ablaze recently (statistics echoing much of Joueuse Royale's form), but at such odds, she offers a tantalizing flutter for those feeling adventurous. While not featuring at the sharp end of the betting, remember folks, every paddock can hide a party crasher. So, fancy a flutter on Joueuse Royale who seems lined up to take the cake, or perhaps a cheeky punt on Native Song to surprise us all? Either way, good luck, bet wisely, and remember – there's no such thing as a sure thing!
Article prices indicative and correct at 2:13 am on 17th May 2025

P	Horse	H	T	J	J/T	RL
4^th	2. Joueuse Royale	1⁷	10⁷	7⁰	10²	7⁰
1^st	7. Lilian Bland	2⁸	8⁴	5⁵	7⁵	6¹
3^rd	14. Native Song	1⁷	7¹	4⁵	8⁸	5³
9^th	6. Maid On The Moon	2⁷	7²	5²	5⁴	5²
2^nd	13. Rose Boum	1⁵	8⁸	8¹	4⁶	5²
PU	1. River Tara	1⁹	8²	5²	4⁷	5⁰
10^th	10. The Derry Girl	1⁸	6³	6⁶	5⁸	4⁶
5^th	3. Music Of Life	1⁶	6⁸	5⁰	5⁷	4⁵
7^th	15. Perfectway	1⁷	6¹	5⁵	5⁹	4⁴
PU	12. Wendell's Lass	1⁵	6¹	5³	5³	4²
NR	11. Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	1⁷	6⁶	4⁵	4⁰	4²
6^th	8. Miss Lia	1⁷	6⁶	3⁹	4¹	4²
8^th	4. Bayou Belle	1⁵	6⁴	5³	4²	4¹
NR	9. Backfromtheraces	1⁶	6⁶	4⁶	3⁴	4⁰
NR	5. Tiffiny's Girl	1⁶	5⁰	4³	4⁷	3⁷

Wexford 15:00

Race 2 Forth Mountain Trails Mares Handicap Hurdle (2m 4f)

17th May 25