June 07 / 18.50 Hexham

18.50

Good

Tricia Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Tricia Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 6P6P-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Listed novice winner (3m, soft) in March 2024; became rather disappointing last season but, having swapped cheekpieces for blinkers, returned to form with good third here (2m4f, good) last month; remains on a good mark and is sure to be suited by today's move back up in trip; must be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Pinot Rouge

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Below par since last June's Hexham win off 2lb higher (3m, good to soft) until reviving, up to a point, with last month's Ayr Class 2 fourth; has to show that a sharp track is what's wanted, though.

8/1

4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Pinot Rouge

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Bang there when falling seven out in the Hexham Marathon over fences last month (4m, soft); she's 1lb below her last winning hurdle mark but Hexham seems to bring out the best in her and this inconsistent mare was pulled up in this race 12 months ago; it might be best to look elsewhere.

20/1

2

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Pinot Rouge

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

She has an unconvincing, 0-5 record over fences and also something to prove regarding her current form, having been tailed off back over hurdles four weeks ago; however, she likes Hexham and won in good style over hurdles here last June; 6lb lower today and might not be a forlorn hope.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6411-1 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have a bit left in the tank when scoring by over 3l at Kelso (2m6f, good) last month and is now 3-3 since cheekpieces were fitted in March; another 7lb higher today and not sure to be suited by the forecast rain but still commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Kilmore Rock

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Back in good form in new headgear this spring, most notably when winning at Kelso (2m6f, good) two starts ago; will be suited by this longer trip and is probably still on a workable mark; could have a say.

9/1

2nd

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Kilmore Rock

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won this race last year and he improved his hurdling record to 5-13 when beating Jericoacoara over C&D (second-time blinkers) two weeks ago; up 6lb but he was as good as ever with that comfortable success and is a major player again.

9/4

1st

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Kilmore Rock

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

4-12 over hurdles (including C&D win); out of sorts when pulled up twice in the winter (wore cheekpieces) but bounced back with creditable third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month and has possibilities if in the right mood again.

10/1

Form: /652-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
0-4 for new stable this year but seemingly aided by cheekpieces when placed at Southwell (3m, good) and Worcester (2m7f, good) on last two outings; competes off same mark again here; probably wont be far away.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

0-4 for new stable this year but seemingly aided by cheekpieces when placed at Southwell (3m, good) and Worcester (2m7f, good) on last two outings; competes off same mark again here; probably wont be far away.

6/1

3rd

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

On a long losing spell but ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (upped to 3m from 2m5f) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort; interesting in the retained headgear.

8/1

3rd

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Rockadenn

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

On a long losing spell but ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (upped to 3m from 2m5f) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort; interesting in the retained headgear.

8/1

Form: FP8-84 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Our Sam

10st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

10th

14

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

Our Sam

10st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Our Sam

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago.

12/1

Form: 4863-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-7 under rules but ran quite well on chasing debut here (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in March and switched back to hurdling with clear second over C&D (good) last month; moves up from Class 5 today but still features prominently in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-7 under rules but ran quite well on chasing debut here (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in March and switched back to hurdling with clear second over C&D (good) last month; moves up from Class 5 today but still features prominently in calculations.

3/1

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling.

13/2

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £23.72
Trifecta £47.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Kilmore Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Powers Dilemma

TOPSPEED:

Pinot Rouge

The Times:

Rockadenn

Daily Mail:

Our Sam

The Guardian:

Kilmore Rock

D Express:

Kilmore Rock

Daily Mirror:

Kilmore Rock

Daily Record:

Kilmore Rock

The Star:

Pinot Rouge

RP RATINGS:

Powers Dilemma

POSTDATA:

Powers Dilemma

The Sun:

Rockadenn