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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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Rhythm

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Has the best pedigree in this field and she's 4-13 having won four 7f turf handicaps this year; better than ever when third last month and when below par at Epsom it was her first run on ground slower than good; has yet to prove herself on the AW but only had two attempts.

6/1

7th

8

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Velvet Rhythm

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

The winner of four 7f handicaps this year, three of them at Catterick; better than ever when third at Musselburgh last week; untried on slower than good.

5/1

3rd

5

(10)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Velvet Rhythm

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Down the field in a 6f Goodwood handicap last time; in good form earlier in the season with two wins in 7f fillies' handicaps at Catterick; a possible.

10/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

In A Hurry

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Second on Tapeta on debut and had decent 7f form on fast ground for David O'Meara; fitter for last month's stable debut.

16/1

11th

4

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

In A Hurry

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Raced mostly over 7f in Britain for David O'Meara, winning Thirsk maiden and going close in a couple of low-grade handicaps; bought for 9,000gns at Tattersalls last month and probably best watched over a trip which may stretch her.

14/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Homestrait

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Doubled her tally for the season in 7f handicap at Haydock this month and backed it up with a very good neck second over C&D eight days ago; goes well on soft ground and a likely player.

7/1

2nd

5

(9)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:28 Chester

Homestrait

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

7f win at Carlisle (good to firm) in July; better form when readily seeing off nine rivals at Haydock (7f, heavy) on Saturday; contender under a 6lb penalty.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Homestrait

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Mostly consistent filly who won twice as a juvenile (7f, good) and was back on the scoresheet with neck success at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in July; back on that mark after two unplaced runs but will need to prove her effectiveness on soft ground.

9/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:28 Chester

Diamont Katie

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Both wins 6f but she stays 7f and handles slow ground; needs some luck in running but shouldn't be far away with a clear passage.

7/1

2nd

3

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Diamont Katie

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Her form dipped at Glorious Goodwood but that was a Class 3 and she had been in good form beforehand; untested on slower than good but she will be a danger to all if handling it.

4/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Queen

9st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has won twice over 6f at this track but has winning form over 7f; hasn't been at her best on turf this summer and needs a resurgence on this return to AW.

8/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Alessia Fernanda

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has won off 8lb higher than today's mark but has gone off the boil in recent starts and needs to return to form.

16/1

7th

5

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Alessia Fernanda

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Reappeared with a C&D win in April (14-1) but she's not hit the same level since and was beaten 10l at Thirsk last time; now only 1lb higher than for that last success but she needs another bolt from the blue.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Alessia Fernanda

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No match for the winner last week at Pontefract (1m) but that was a return to form of sorts; has dropped to what should be a good mark.

10/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

+o+e Accumulators

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