Result · Chelmsford (AW) · Thursday 5 November 2026
3:40 Chelmsford (AW) result: Must Believe wins the Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Class 42m flatGoing Standard6 ranTime 3m 34.54sWinner's prize £4,972
Must Believe won the 3:40 at Chelmsford (AW) on Thursday 5 November 2026, beating the 13/8 favourite Charging Thunder by 2 lengths. Ridden by Billy Loughnane for trainer George Baker, the four-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 2m on standard ground in 3m 34.54s. Mr Freedom was a further ¾ length back in third at 3/1.
3:40 Chelmsford (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Must Believe (GB) 4yo · 9-12 |
Billy Loughnane George Baker | — | 3/1 | 76 |
| 2 |
Charging Thunder (GB) 8yo · 10-3 · p · claim 3lb |
Christian Howarth James Owen | 2 l | 13/8FAV | 80 |
| 3 |
Mr Freedom (GB) 7yo · 9-10 · p |
Charles Bishop Sheena West | ¾ l | 3/1 | 74 |
| 4 |
Belle Of Kt (GB) 5yo · 8-11 · claim 5lb |
Millie Wonnacott J. S. Moore | 4¼ l | 16/1 | 66 |
| 5 |
Enziya (IRE) 4yo · 9-9 · tp |
Callum Shepherd Kevin Pickard | 2 l | 66/1 | 73 |
| 6 |
Pyleates (GB) 4yo · 9-1 · claim 3lb |
Ashley Lewis William Muir & Chris Grassick | 18 l | 9/2 | 68 |
Chelmsford (AW) 3:40 returns
Tote win£4Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£9.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£8.50Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£231st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:40 Chelmsford (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 3:40 at Chelmsford (AW) on Thursday 5 November 2026?
Must Believe, ridden by Billy Loughnane and trained by George Baker, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Charging Thunder, the 13/8 favourite, finished second, 2 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 34.54s over 2m on standard ground.
