Result · Chelmsford City (AW) · Thursday 12 February 2026
4:55 Chelmsford City (AW) result: Shades Of May wins the Valentines 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap
Class 61m flatGoing Standard8 ranTime 1m 39.71sWinner's prize £3,664
Shades Of May won the 4:55 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 12 February 2026, beating the 3/1 favourite Amarachi by ¼ length. Ridden by Oliver Hoodless for trainer Mark Usher, the six-year-old was sent off at 33/1 and covered the 1m on standard ground in 1m 39.71s. River Wharfe was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 7/2.
4:55 Chelmsford City (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shades Of May (GB) 6yo · 8-7 · claim 7lb |
Oliver Hoodless Mark Usher | — | 33/1 | 45 |
| 2 |
Amarachi (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 · claim 3lb |
Kyle McHugh Joseph Parr | ¼ l | 3/1FAV | 54 |
| 3 |
River Wharfe (GB) 8yo · 9-6 · p · claim 3lb |
Myla Coppins Tony Carroll | 1½ l | 7/2 | 55 |
| 4 |
Quick Away (GB) 5yo · 8-10 · t · claim 5lb |
Phoebe Edwards Kevin Frost | 1¼ l | 50/1 | 47 |
| 5 |
Al Baahy (GB) 7yo · 9-1 · claim 7lb |
Donovan Goucher Kevin Frost | 1 l | 7/2 | 54 |
| 6 |
Angelica K (GB) 6yo · 9-9 |
Joe Bradnam Simon Hodgson | 2¼ l | 16/5 | 50 |
| 7 |
Aim For The Bull (IRE) 4yo · 8-11 · p · claim 3lb |
Alfie Redman Mike Murphy | ¼ l | 11/2 | 46 |
| 8 |
Darlo Lady (GB) 5yo · 8-11 · claim 3lb |
Isobelle Chalmers Anthony Carson | 6½ l | 22/1 | 45 |
Chelmsford City (AW) 4:55 returns
Tote win£34Per £1 stake
Tote place£5.10 £1.40 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£133.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£132.42Computer straight forecast
Tricast£454.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£648.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:55 Chelmsford City (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 4:55 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 12 February 2026?
Shades Of May, ridden by Oliver Hoodless and trained by Mark Usher, at a starting price of 33/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Amarachi, the 3/1 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 39.71s over 1m on standard ground.
