Result · Chelmsford City (AW) · Thursday 29 January 2026
5:00 Chelmsford City (AW) result: Master Dandy wins the 7th March Artful Dodger After Racing Handicap
Favourite Master Dandy won the 5:00 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 29 January 2026, beating Forever Noah by ¼ length. Ridden by Hector Crouch for trainer Michael Keady, the six-year-old was sent off at 11/8 and covered the 5f on standard ground in 1m 0.94s. Second Collection was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 16/1. Desdemona (self certificate, coughing), He's An Angel (self certificate, off feed), Snow Boots (self certificate, off feed), The Defiant (self certificate, off feed) were non-runners.
5:00 Chelmsford City (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Master Dandy (IRE) 6yo · 9-11 · tb |
Hector Crouch Michael Keady | — | 11/8FAV | 52 |
| 2 |
Forever Noah (GB) 5yo · 9-5 |
Finley Marsh Joey Ramsden | ¼ l | 5/1 | 51 |
| 3 |
Second Collection (GB) 10yo · 8-7 · claim 7lb |
Matthew Lloyd Slater Tony Carroll | 1½ l | 16/1 | 45 |
| 4 |
Marcus (GB) 5yo · 9-0 · b |
Sean D Bowen Charlie Wallis | l | 10/1 | 46 |
| 5 |
Top Star (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 · h |
J F Egan Dean Ivory | 2 l | 33/1 | 54 |
| 6 |
Smasher (IRE) 6yo · 9-7 · p |
Sean Levey Michael Attwater | 2½ l | 11/4 | 53 |
| 7 |
Commendation (GB) 4yo · 9-0 · v |
Dylan Hogan Martin Dunne | 2¾ l | 50/1 | 46 |
| 8 |
It's Showtime (IRE) 5yo · 9-0 · t · claim 5lb |
Ryan Kavanagh Conrad Allen | 2¼ l | 7/1 | 51 |
Non-runners: Desdemona (self certificate, coughing), He's An Angel (self certificate, off feed), Snow Boots (self certificate, off feed), The Defiant (self certificate, off feed)
Chelmsford City (AW) 5:00 returns
5:00 Chelmsford City (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 5:00 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 29 January 2026?
Master Dandy, ridden by Hector Crouch and trained by Michael Keady, at a starting price of 11/8.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Master Dandy won as the 11/8 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 0.94s over 5f on standard ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Desdemona (self certificate, coughing), He's An Angel (self certificate, off feed), Snow Boots (self certificate, off feed), The Defiant (self certificate, off feed). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
