June 30 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

Standard

Highbet Weekly Racing Rewards Club Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Highbet Weekly Racing Rewards Club Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 47-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar level in two 6f maidens on Southwell Tapeta and Chelmsford Polytrack in October; some improvement needed if she's to win a maiden and handicaps may work better for her.
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2

(10)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Lady Modena

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Raced only four times; successful at Wolverhampton (6f) in most recent AW attempt; may have more to offer back in this sphere.

14/1

3

(9)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Lady Modena

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Displayed promise on both 2yo starts in the autumn and kept on well to win Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW) when back in action three weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if suited by the switch to turf for this handicap debut.

11/2

1st

9

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Modena

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Ran to a similar level in two 6f maidens on Southwell Tapeta and Chelmsford Polytrack in October; some improvement needed if she's to win a maiden and handicaps may work better for her.

7/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 632-3 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unraced on Tapeta but close calls and fair form in all three races since his debut, over 7f on Polytrack and 6f/7f on soft turf, tending to run around when losing second place near the line at Lingfield (refitted hood, as today) this month; this lesser test can suit; solid chance.
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2

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Pickering Castle

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

Off the mark at 14th attempt when coming from rear to land a Yarmouth handicap (7f, good to soft) in August; held in sixth of 13 back there last month, but that didn't set up for the closers and he was beaten less than 3l; should get a better tow into this race and he's in the mix back on AW.

3/1

6th

10

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Pickering Castle

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Built upon encouraging reappearance run when coming from off the pace to score over C&D (good to soft) last month; remains well handicapped after recent 3lb rise and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

1st

5

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Pickering Castle

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Lost his way during the AW season, but returned from break with fairly encouraging run last month and now switches back to turf on an attractive mark; will be dangerous if that recent outing brought him on.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 52-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Smart sprinting pedigree and he began career with two promising 6f runs on Polytrack as 2yo, having to work from some way out at Kempton in November but keeping on stoutly for second of 11; should do better as a 3yo but the seven-month break raises a question.
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5th

4

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:02 Hamilton

Ottawa

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Acts on soft ground and is on a good mark; fair run on third run for new yard at Catterick last time and a possible with cheekpieces refitted (has won in them).

8/1

4th

6

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Ottawa

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent for Joseph Parr, been well held in two runs back for this yard and there's again no sign of the cheekpieces worn for his only win; plenty of rain may help, though, and he's worth a market check.

33/1

10th

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Ottawa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Consistency wasn't his strong suit for his former yard and his recent stable debut was hardly chock full of promise; drops in grade but comes with risks attached.

20/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
17-2 for debut over 7f at Lingfield this month where the soft ground may have counted against him but he showed little; first-time blinkers there and now goes in cheekpieces; others higher up the list.
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8

(13)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Pebble Dash

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

A mile now looks his trip and he found plenty for pressure to win on soft ground at Ffos Las, having been placed under similar conditions there the run before; only 4lb higher but could need some give underfoot to be at his best; the visor is working well.

6/1

1st

10

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:09 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Visored third in two of last three races, latest over C&D (soft) six days ago on second run for yard; it's hard ignore that he's 0-21, though.

10/1

3rd

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Close third off today's mark at Newcastle (1m, AW; first-time visor) in July but was always behind in C&D classified (good to soft; no headgear) for new stable last month and is now 0-20; has the visor back on today but still looks risky.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£32,000 yearling; by Tasleet out of a mare who won three C&D races and had two 7f winners among siblings; worth a market check.
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5th

8

(6)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiora Capra

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

£32,000 yearling; by Tasleet out of a mare who won three C&D races and had two 7f winners among siblings; worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 20

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Came from well off the pace and only just failed to get up on Kempton Polytrack debut (7f) in February but he wasn't seen again until 19 days ago when finishing last of ten on turf at Lingfield; not ruled out back on AW for yard that also runs Pickering Castle.
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5th

5

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fulford Cross

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Now 7lb lower than for his Lingfield win (7f, AW) last December; not hit the same heights this time around and others have more pressing claims; can fluff the start.

12/1

8th

7

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Fulford Cross

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

5lb lower than for his C&D win last December but that remains his only win from 15 starts and it has been a mixed bag in 2026; others have more persuasive claims.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fulford Cross

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Simcock

3lb lower than when successful at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December, but his record on Tapeta (6U585) raises questions; cheekpieces are given a go.

7/1

Form: 06

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Minor form in 1m and 7f turf maidens this month; out of a mare who won on Tapeta for this yard but he'll be eligible for handicaps soon.
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5th

4

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:14 Fontwell

Brave Guest

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles in December but failed to live up to that in his four subsequent starts, including a 2m1f handicap here on final outing; needs a revival over new trip, which he isn't bred for.

16/1

7th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Brave Guest

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles in December, the latter at Kempton (2m, good) just after Christmas; well handicapped if judged on that form but has not run over hurdles since a lesser effort in January, and was well held in a basement-grade Flat race when returning last month.

10/1

10th

4

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Brave Guest

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Didn't show a great deal on the Flat for Jack Channon last year (unplaced all six runs) but came second in two juvenile hurdles for new stable in December; absent since January but still looks quite interesting in this basement grade on Flat return.

12/1

Form: 33- BF

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promising start when a never-nearer close third of 11 on Southwell Tapeta (6f; 50-1) in November but the swift return may have counted against him when a beaten favourite at Kempton one week later; off since; chance on debut form.
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8th

1

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:44 Southwell (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Placed over both 6f and 7f, the most recent of those coming at Chelmsford (Polytrack) last November; has taken a couple of backward steps since; drops slightly in grade and is not written off.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Nine-race maiden; went close over C&D in November but failed to build on it at Lingfield one month later (cheekpieces first time); could still have a bigger effort in him.

6/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
5,000gns 2yo; by Dark Angel out of unraced sister to winners including Outstrip, who won Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile; likely best watched on belated debut.
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10th

6

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dark Empress

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Derek Shaw

Pretty much tailed off in two 6f races, latterly here when tried in a hood.

100/1

9th

6

(7)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Dark Empress

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Derek Shaw

Finished last over this trip at Wolverhampton when friendless in the betting; now hooded.

100/1

9th

1

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Empress

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Derek Shaw

5,000gns 2yo; by Dark Angel out of unraced sister to winners including Outstrip, who won Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile; likely best watched on belated debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £11.94
Trifecta £54.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pickering Castle

The Times:

Impulse Buy

The Guardian:

Lady Modena

Daily Record:

Impulse Buy

RP RATINGS:

Pickering Castle

POSTDATA:

Pickering Castle

NEWMARKET:

Pickering Castle

Telegraph:

Pickering Castle

Daily Mail:

Pickering Castle

D Express:

Pickering Castle

Daily Mirror:

Pickering Castle

The Sun:

Pickering Castle

The Star:

Pickering Castle