Result · Chelmsford City (AW) · Thursday 26 March 2026
8:00 Chelmsford City (AW) result: Shades Of May wins the For The Love Of Horses Handicap
Class 67f flatGoing Standard11 ranTime 1m 24.26sWinner's prize £3,664
Shades Of May won the 8:00 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 26 March 2026, beating the 2/1 favourite Caragio by ½ length. Ridden by Rose Dawes for trainer Mark Usher, the six-year-old was sent off at 14/1 and covered the 7f on standard ground in 1m 24.26s. Francisco was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 14/1.
8:00 Chelmsford City (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shades Of May (GB) 6yo · 8-0 · claim 5lb |
Rose Dawes Mark Usher | — | 14/1 | 47 |
| 2 |
Caragio (IRE) 6yo · 9-7 |
Tyler Heard Adam Kirby | ½ l | 2/1FAV | 63 |
| 3 |
Francisco (GB) 5yo · 8-9 · tv · claim 7lb |
Alfie Redman Patrick Chamings | 2½ l | 14/1 | 58 |
| 4 |
King David (IRE) 5yo · 9-7 · tb |
Marco Ghiani Gay Kelleway | ¼ l | 11/2 | 63 |
| 5 |
Orbital Chime (GB) 6yo · 9-6 · v |
Cieren Fallon James Owen | 2 l | 10/1 | 62 |
| 6 |
My Boy Harry (GB) 4yo · 9-7 · b |
Luke Morris Jim & Suzi Best | l | 10/1 | 63 |
| 7 |
The Organiser (GB) 7yo · 9-5 · t |
Jason Watson Mark Pattinson | ½ l | 33/1 | 61 |
| 8 |
Devious Devan (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 |
Lewis Edmunds William Muir & Chris Grassick | 1 l | 15/2 | 62 |
| 9 |
Sanditon (IRE) 4yo · 9-1 · p |
Callum Shepherd Charlie Johnston | 1¼ l | 14/1 | 57 |
| 10 |
Macarone (GB) 5yo · 9-6 · v |
Joey Haynes Ivan Furtado | ¾ l | 14/1 | 62 |
| 11 |
Bint Havana Gold (GB) 5yo · 9-2 · p · claim 7lb |
Donagh Murphy Richard Hughes | 1 l | 11/2 | 65 |
Chelmsford City (AW) 8:00 returns
Tote win£16.40Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.50 £1.80 £3.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£79.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£44.40Computer straight forecast
Tricast£431.321st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£982.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
8:00 Chelmsford City (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:00 at Chelmsford City (AW) on Thursday 26 March 2026?
Shades Of May, ridden by Rose Dawes and trained by Mark Usher, at a starting price of 14/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Caragio, the 2/1 favourite, finished second, ½ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 24.26s over 7f on standard ground.
