02 Jan 2026 12:42 Chelmsford City
Winner: £8,500 (Penalty: £4,449); Distance: 6f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
CCR 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(2) |
| - |
Em Four (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 13) |
190393 / 4 |
Flat (5) | C J Whiteley | J A Osborne Mr J A Osborne |
9/4 | |
| raced in fifth, bumped by rival after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside last, led final strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
1(6) |
| NK |
Charlie Mason (GB) (colt, bay, 10 0) |
214225- / 5 |
Flat (15) | Myla Coppins | A W Carroll Shropshire Wolves |
5/4 | |
| raced in fourth, bumped rival after 1f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went second final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(5) |
| HD |
Merrimack (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
614918- / 5 |
Flat (29) | K S McHugh | S C Williams Mr W Enticknap… |
9/1 | |
| led, shaken up over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed final strides | ||||||||||
4th |
7(7) |
| 1 L |
Invincible Melody (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 2) |
236275- / 4 |
Flat (29) | Harry Vigors | S C Williams Mrs J Morley |
13/2 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, lost two places near finish, kept on | ||||||||||
5th |
5(1) |
| ½ L |
Distant Rumble (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 11) |
384846- / 4 |
Flat (23) | Donagh Murphy | R A Teal Homecroft Wealth… |
11/1 | |
| raced in third, ridden over 1f out, plugged on final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
3(3) |
| 8 L |
Express Train (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
30107- / 4 |
Flat (23) | Alfie Redman | A M Balding Mr Michael Blencowe… |
25/1 | |
| held up in touch, asked for effort 2f out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
4(4) |
| 4½ L |
Nazron (IRE) (colt, grey, 9 12) |
400988- / 5 |
Flat (22) | Lewis Chalkley | I Furtado Miss C Dolan |
28/1 | |
| slowly away, held up in last, hung right and pushed along over 2f out, soon no threat | ||||||||||