Result · Chelmsford City (AW) · Thursday 8 January 2026

7:30 Chelmsford City (AW) result: Merrimack wins the Cosy Dining In The Fairwood Brasserie Handicap

Class 55f flatGoing Standard8 ranTime 1m 0.54sWinner's prize £4,449
Merrimack silks
Winner

Merrimack (GB)

5yo gelding · 8-10 · tongue strap and visor · jockey claims 7lb
Jockey Harry Vigors · Trainer Stuart Williams
Owner W Enticknap B Ralph · By Showcasing (GB) out of Megan Lily (IRE)

13/8Starting price

Favourite Merrimack won the 7:30 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 8 January 2026, beating Fiorella Princess by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Harry Vigors for trainer Stuart Williams, the five-year-old was sent off at 13/8 and covered the 5f on standard ground in 1m 0.54s. Mumayaz was a further ½ length back in third at 11/1.

7:30 Chelmsford City (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Merrimack silks
Merrimack (GB) 5yo · 8-10 · tv · claim 7lb
Harry Vigors Stuart Williams — 13/8FAV 67
2
Fiorella Princess silks
Fiorella Princess (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 · p
Rob Hornby Charlie Wallis 1¼ l 33/1 70
3
Mumayaz silks
Mumayaz (IRE) 7yo · 9-8 · t
Pat Cosgrave James Owen ½ l 11/1 72
4
Diamond Dreamer silks
Diamond Dreamer (GB) 6yo · 9-3 · b
Sean Levey Patrick Chamings ¼ l 7/1 67
5
Lequinto silks
Lequinto (IRE) 9yo · 9-2 · claim 7lb
Matthew Lloyd Slater Tony Carroll ¼ l 50/1 73
6 Harry Davies Clare Hobson ¼ l 9/2 71
7
Speed Of Maajid silks
Speed Of Maajid (GB) 4yo · 9-3 · p
Marco Ghiani Robert Cowell 1 l 2/1 67
8
Neptune Legend silks
Neptune Legend (IRE) 7yo · 8-9 · t
Sean D Bowen James Owen 5 l 66/1 59

Chelmsford City (AW) 7:30 returns

Tote win£2.63Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.02 £8.80 £2.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£49.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£57.35Computer straight forecast
Tricast£473.521st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£314.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order

7:30 Chelmsford City (AW) result: FAQs

Who won the 7:30 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 8 January 2026?

Merrimack, ridden by Harry Vigors and trained by Stuart Williams, at a starting price of 13/8.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Merrimack won as the 13/8 favourite.

What was the winning time?

1m 0.54s over 5f on standard ground.

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