Result · Chelmsford City (AW) · Saturday 21 February 2026
6:30 Chelmsford City (AW) result: Atomic Force wins the Easter Festival Handicap
Atomic Force won the 6:30 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Saturday 21 February 2026, beating Fidelius by 1½ lengths. Ridden by P J McDonald for trainer Edward Bethell, the seven-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 5f on standard ground in 58.54s. Twilight Fun was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 11/4.
6:30 Chelmsford City (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Atomic Force (IRE) 7yo · 9-0 |
P J McDonald Edward Bethell | — | 6/1 | 88 |
| 2 |
Fidelius (GB) 5yo · 8-5 · claim 5lb |
Jack Callan Robert Cowell | 1½ l | 11/2 | 84 |
| 3 |
Twilight Fun (GB) 6yo · 8-9 · b |
Joey Haynes Chelsea Banham | 1¼ l | 11/4FAV | 83 |
| 4 |
Moulin Booj (IRE) 6yo · 8-3 · h · claim 5lb |
Liam Wright George Scott | ¼ l | 20/1 | 82 |
| 5 |
Michaela's Boy (IRE) 6yo · 8-12 |
Jason Hart Robert Cowell | ½ l | 4/1 | 86 |
| 6 |
The Thames Boatman (GB) 6yo · 8-9 · h |
Cieren Fallon Richard Hughes | 1¼ l | 9/1 | 83 |
| 7 |
Mr Lightside (IRE) 4yo · 8-11 · tv |
Harry Davies Michael Appleby | 4½ l | 28/1 | 85 |
| 8 |
Accrual (GB) 5yo · 9-1 · e/s |
Lewis Edmunds David Loughnane | ¼ l | 9/1 | 89 |
| 9 |
Albasheer (IRE) 8yo · 9-12 · b |
Hollie Doyle Archie Watson | 1¼ l | 13/2 | 100 |
Chelmsford City (AW) 6:30 returns
6:30 Chelmsford City (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 6:30 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Saturday 21 February 2026?
Atomic Force, ridden by P J McDonald and trained by Edward Bethell, at a starting price of 6/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Twilight Fun, the 11/4 favourite, finished third, 2¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
58.54s over 5f on standard ground.




