Result · Chelmsford City (AW) · Thursday 12 March 2026
5:30 Chelmsford City (AW) result: Respond wins the bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 31m2f flatGoing Standard6 ranTime 2m 3.37sWinner's prize £7,851
Favourite Respond won the 5:30 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 12 March 2026, beating Dark Moon Rising by 3½ lengths. Ridden by Oisin Murphy for trainer Andrew Balding, the four-year-old was sent off at 1/2 and covered the 1m2f on standard ground in 2m 3.37s. Penzance was a further ¼ length back in third at 15/2.
5:30 Chelmsford City (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Respond (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 · h |
Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding | — | 1/2FAV | 88 |
| 2 |
Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 7yo · 9-0 · p · claim 5lb |
Jack Callan Kevin Ryan | 3½ l | 13/2 | 86 |
| 3 |
Penzance (GB) 6yo · 9-5 |
Billy Loughnane John Joseph Hanlon | ¼ l | 15/2 | 86 |
| 4 |
Qitaal (GB) 7yo · 8-13 |
Callum Shepherd Charlie Johnston | 2¼ l | 12/1 | 80 |
| 5 |
The Glen Rovers (GB) 7yo · 9-9 |
Sean D Bowen Lucy Wadham | 2¾ l | 12/1 | 90 |
| 6 |
Storm Catcher (IRE) 8yo · 9-6 · p |
Jack Mitchell Simon Pearce | 22 l | 12/1 | 87 |
Chelmsford City (AW) 5:30 returns
Tote win£1.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £2.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£3.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£4.62Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£141st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:30 Chelmsford City (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 5:30 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 12 March 2026?
Respond, ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding, at a starting price of 1/2.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Respond won as the 1/2 favourite.
What was the winning time?
2m 3.37s over 1m2f on standard ground.
