October 11 / 16.20 Hexham

16.20

Good

Empower Her Stakes Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8053.52
  • 2m 7f 63y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Empower Her Stakes Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: 8R140- C

Last run: 212 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Absent since a midfield finish in the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival, although he was supposed to run at Perth in September only to refuse to go to post; only 3lb higher than winning at Kelso (2m7f, good to soft) in December and has perfectly plausible claims on form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Idem

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Another in this field who took in the Pertemps at Cheltenham, finishing a good fifth of 24 to Supremely West; should be competitive again but nothing in his record suggests he has enough in hand to win a race as hot as this.

25/1

5th

23

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Idem

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Never-dangerous tenth in this race last year; ran creditably on three of his four starts this season, second in the Musselburgh qualifier last time, but he's an exposed 8yo who needs to show something new.

50/1

Form: P6P-31 CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Listed novice winner (3m, soft) in March 2024; right back to form when making all over C&D (good to soft) in June; that wasn't a particularly strong race but this isn't either and she should go well off 6lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: -10331 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has quickly struck up a good partnership with Isabelle Ryder and he came from well back to win easily at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last Sunday; if he's in the same sort of form he'll be in the mix again under a 7lb penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick.

12/1

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Roger Pol

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has quickly struck up a good partnership with Isabelle Ryder and he came from well back to win easily at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last Sunday; if he's in the same sort of form he'll be in the mix again under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

Form: 8-0875 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose in this race 12 months ago off a 16lb higher mark; has been in sharp decline since but there was more encouragement in his fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter last month; likes Hexham and too well treated to be ignored.
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4

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Dinons

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Beaten a nose in this race 12 months ago off a 16lb higher mark; has been in sharp decline since but there was more encouragement in his fifth of 11 at Uttoxeter last month; likes Hexham and too well treated to be ignored.

12/1

4

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Dinons

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Brian Ellison

Veteran who gained his latest win in Class 2 C&D contest (good; has also won on heavy) last summer and is now 9lb below that mark; out of form this year, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

14/1

1

4th Sep 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

18:00 Sedgefield

Dinons

12st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Brian Ellison

Veteran who won off 4lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) just over a year ago and followed that up with nose defeat at Hexham in October; not in the same form since returning in April but mark reflects that and this is a drop in class.

16/1

Form: 321314 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
In good form in the summer, winning over 2m4f at Market Rasen and here; only fourth of five at Newton Abbot last time but ran respectably on the figures; shapes as if he'll be suited by this step up in trip; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Mohawk Chief

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won a maiden at Market Rasen in July and a novice at Hexham the following month over around 2m4f but form has dipped since handicapping on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces on this drop in distance and he needs to be taken seriously in this low grade.

5/2

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Mohawk Chief

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won a maiden at Market Rasen in July and a novice at Hexham the following month over around 2m4f but form has dipped since handicapping on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces on this drop in distance and he needs to be taken seriously in this low grade.

5/2

5

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Mohawk Chief

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

In good form in the summer, winning over 2m4f at Market Rasen and here; only fourth of five at Newton Abbot last time but ran respectably on the figures; shapes as if he'll be suited by this step up in trip; respected.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £4.81
Trifecta £13.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Roger Pol

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinot Rouge

TOPSPEED:

Idem

POSTDATA:

Roger Pol

Telegraph:

Roger Pol

The Guardian:

Roger Pol

Daily Mail:

Roger Pol

D Express:

Roger Pol

Daily Mirror:

Roger Pol

The Sun:

Roger Pol

The Times:

Pinot Rouge

The Star:

Pinot Rouge

Daily Record:

Pinot Rouge