June 22 / 16.00 Catterick

16.00

Good

Congratulations To The Happy Couple EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Congratulations To The Happy Couple EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 3-1148 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in the spring, over C&D (good) off 3lb lower in the latest; did far too much in front when eighth of ten at Carlisle (7f, good) last Monday but holds claims if her natural enthusiasm can be harnessed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

24th

18

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Velvet Rhythm

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Four 7f handicap wins on good/good to firm since May; travelled well in lead for long way when third of six off this mark at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; three of her wins were gained at sharp Cattrerick and she could be speedy enough to cope with a drop back to 6f.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Velvet Rhythm

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Justified favouritism in another Class 5 event last week, taking Catterick record to 3-3 and strike-rate since handicapping to 4-6; Newmarket win shows she's versatile as regards track; upped in class but receives weight all round and possibly hasn't stopped improving yet.

7/2

1st

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Velvet Rhythm

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Improved for handicapping this year, always prominent when winning at Newmarket and over C&D in May and then overcoming a slow start back here 16 days ago; another 4lb rise to contend with but she should make a bold bid to maintain her unbeaten course record.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 299-89 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk maiden last June (7f, good); good third over this C&D next time (good to firm) but has been very disappointing on her last four starts (two of them this season); customary hood is absent and first-time tongue-tie goes on; has plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

In A Hurry

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won a maiden over C&D last summer; back to form with a front-running second of seven in a fillies' handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm; tongue tied first time) nine days ago; on a dangerous mark and one of two solid contenders for David O'Meara.

8/1

2nd

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

In A Hurry

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won a Thirsk maiden last June (7f, good); good third over this C&D next time (good to firm) but has been very disappointing on her last four starts (two of them this season); customary hood is absent and first-time tongue-tie goes on; has plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: -57422 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who has returned to form with cheekpieces fitted, finishing runner-up over C&D (good) last month and at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; her mark is creeping up but she is getting close to another win and needs to be considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Homestrait

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Brian Ellison

Had been placed on her three previous starts before landing a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago; just 1lb higher here and she looks well worth another try over 1m; contender.

3/1

1st

4

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Homestrait

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Solid in-frame efforts on her last four starts; a stiff 7f should be fine for her now but drying ground perhaps not ideal.

6/1

3rd

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Homestrait

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual turf winner who has returned to form with cheekpieces fitted, finishing runner-up over C&D (good) last month and at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; her mark is creeping up but she is getting close to another win and needs to be considered.

9/4

11/4

Form: 585123

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back on track when getting off the mark on turf at Pontefract (6f, good) in April following wind surgery; placed twice since and she looks sure to be thereabouts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

19

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Diamont Katie

8st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

First run after wind surgery when winning easily at Pontefract in April but no further improvement has been forthcoming; returning to 6f is probably no bad thing but others are more intriguing.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Diamont Katie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Returned from wind surgery with a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; creditable runs in defeat since but she will need to pull out more to defy this mark.

6/1

4th

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Diamont Katie

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Back on track when getting off the mark on turf at Pontefract (6f, good) in April following wind surgery; placed twice since and she looks sure to be thereabouts.

11/4

Form: 321798 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1-21 on turf and showed only modest form on her last two starts at Thirsk and Carlisle last month; all headgear removed and hard to fancy.
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5th

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Last-gasp winner on AW at Lingfield (7f) in February but she's struggled since and was last of six at Catterick two weeks ago; that took her turf record to 1-23 and she has plenty to prove back at this trip.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago.

14/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1-21 on turf and showed only modest form on her last two starts at Thirsk and Carlisle last month; all headgear removed and hard to fancy.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 847-18

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Turf wins at 1m and 1m1f; scored on AW at Southwell (1m) in April following six-month break and wind surgery but below that form at Newcastle since; returns to turf but may be best suited by further than 7f.
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2

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Alessia Fernanda

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Her wins have come on slow ground but she appears to act on good to firm; latest success came on AW (1m) in April, when 2lb lower; below that level in three turf starts since.

11/2

7th

2

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Alessia Fernanda

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Kickstarted 2026 with 1m success at Southwell but she's failed to build on it, only sixth of seven in 7f Catterick handicap 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

6th

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Alessia Fernanda

10st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Turf wins at 1m and 1m1f; scored on AW at Southwell (1m) in April following six-month break and wind surgery but below that form at Newcastle since; returns to turf but may be best suited by further than 7f.

12/1

Form: 24-493

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-8 but ran up to her best when third of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; needs to show a tad more to get off the mark but has place claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Yorkshire Queen

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Grant Tuer

0-8 but ran up to her best when third of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) 17 days ago; needs to show a tad more to get off the mark but has place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Yorkshire Queen

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Seven-race maiden; made quite promising seasonal debut when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last month but raced too freely and was disappointing when upped to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) a fortnight ago; drops back to 7f with a point to prove.

14/1

9th

3

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Yorkshire Queen

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

She ran okay when fourth of 11 behind a comfortable winner at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago on reappearance; however, this six-race maiden is starting to look exposed and she can be headstrong, which is a concern on this first crack at 1m.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £44.42
Trifecta £219.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Homestrait

The Times:

Yorkshire Queen

Daily Mail:

Velvet Rhythm

RP RATINGS:

In A Hurry

Daily Mirror:

Diamont Katie

POSTDATA:

Alessia Fernanda

D Express:

Yorkshire Queen

Telegraph:

Homestrait

The Guardian:

Homestrait

The Sun:

Homestrait

The Star:

Homestrait

Daily Record:

Homestrait