Result · Chelmsford City (AW) · Thursday 8 January 2026
8:00 Chelmsford City (AW) result: High On Hope wins the Free Racing All January Handicap
Class 41m flatGoing Standard5 ranTime 1m 39.94sWinner's prize £5,234
Favourite High On Hope won the 8:00 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 8 January 2026, beating Champagne Powder by ¼ length. Ridden by Harry Davies for trainer Michael Appleby, the four-year-old was sent off at 10/11 and covered the 1m on standard ground in 1m 39.94s. Plantadream was a further 6 lengths back in third at 7/2.
8:00 Chelmsford City (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
High On Hope (GB) 4yo · 9-2 |
Harry Davies Michael Appleby | — | 10/11FAV | 77 |
| 2 |
Champagne Powder (FR) 4yo · 9-7 · b |
Cieren Fallon Oliver Cole | ¼ l | 5/2 | 82 |
| 3 |
Plantadream (GB) 11yo · 9-9 |
Robert Havlin Karen Jewell | 6 l | 7/2 | 84 |
| 4 |
Nordic Norm (GB) 4yo · 9-2 |
Jonny Peate J R Jenkins | 2¾ l | 25/1 | 77 |
| 5 |
Under The Sun (GB) 5yo · 8-9 |
Tyler Heard Gary & Josh Moore | 1¼ l | 40/1 | 70 |
Chelmsford City (AW) 8:00 returns
Tote win£1.91Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.20 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£3.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.40Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£51st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:00 Chelmsford City (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:00 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 8 January 2026?
High On Hope, ridden by Harry Davies and trained by Michael Appleby, at a starting price of 10/11.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. High On Hope won as the 10/11 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 39.94s over 1m on standard ground.
