Result · Chelmsford City (AW) · Saturday 7 March 2026
8:00 Chelmsford City (AW) result: Desdemona wins the For The Love Of Horses Handicap
Class 65f flatGoing Standard8 ranTime 59.52sWinner's prize £3,664
Desdemona won the 8:00 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Saturday 7 March 2026, beating the 7/4 favourite Buraback by 1 length. Ridden by Ryan Kavanagh for trainer Michael Attwater, the four-year-old was sent off at 11/4 and covered the 5f on standard ground in 59.52s. Sir Rodneyredblood was a further ¼ length back in third at 5/1.
8:00 Chelmsford City (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Desdemona (GB) 4yo · 9-9 · t · claim 5lb |
Ryan Kavanagh Michael Attwater | — | 11/4 | 60 |
| 2 |
Buraback (IRE) 7yo · 9-3 · claim 5lb |
Jack Callan Derek Shaw | 1 l | 7/4FAV | 54 |
| 3 |
Sir Rodneyredblood (GB) 9yo · 9-9 |
Lewis Edmunds J R Jenkins | ¼ l | 5/1 | 55 |
| 4 |
Battle Point (IRE) 7yo · 9-0 |
Kieren Fox Michael Attwater | 1 l | 12/1 | 45 |
| 5 |
Daley T (IRE) 6yo · 9-0 |
William Carson Tony Carroll | 2½ l | 22/1 | 45 |
| 6 |
Hi Hoh Tonto (GB) 7yo · 9-0 |
Darragh Keenan Ross Burdon | ¾ l | 9/1 | 45 |
| 7 |
Master Zack (GB) 4yo · 9-0 |
Jack Mitchell Martin Dunne | 5 l | 14/1 | 45 |
| 8 |
Top Star (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 |
J F Egan Dean Ivory | ½ l | 11/1 | 51 |
Chelmsford City (AW) 8:00 returns
Tote win£3.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.30 £1.20 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£9.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£8.17Computer straight forecast
Tricast£21.961st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£33.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:00 Chelmsford City (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:00 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Saturday 7 March 2026?
Desdemona, ridden by Ryan Kavanagh and trained by Michael Attwater, at a starting price of 11/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Buraback, the 7/4 favourite, finished second, 1 length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
59.52s over 5f on standard ground.
