21 Feb 2026 18:30 Chelmsford City
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £13,085); Distance: 5f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
Easter Festival Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(8) |
- |
Atomic Force (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 0) |
1/053-71 / 7 |
Flat (21) | P J McDonald | E Bethell Mr P K Siu |
6/1 | ||
| wore red hood to post, midfield, shaken up over 1f out, went second final furlong, led final 110yds, ran on | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(7) |
1½ L |
Fidelius (GB) (colt, bay, 8 10) |
9153-21 / 5 |
Flat (11) | Jack Callan | R M H Cowell Mrs Susan Hadida |
11/2 | ||
| prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8(3) |
1¼ L |
Twilight Fun (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 9) |
9854-21 / 6 |
Flat (15) | Joey Haynes | C Banham Mr Matt Bartram |
11/4 | ||
| led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
9(4) |
NK |
Moulin Booj (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 8) |
651354- / 6 |
Flat (158) | Liam Wright | George Scott The Pals |
20/1 | ||
| raced keenly in touch, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went fourth final strides | ||||||||||
5th |
4(1) |
½ L |
Michaela's Boy (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 12) |
6676-12 / 6 |
Flat (21) | Jason Hart | R M H Cowell Mr S Geraghty |
4/1 | ||
| wore red hood early to post, prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded final 110yds | ||||||||||
6th |
7(6) |
1¼ L |
The Thames Boatman (GB) (colt, bay, 8 9) |
4252-14 / 6 |
Flat (21) | Cieren Fallon | R Hughes Nigel Scandrett… |
9/1 | ||
| awkward start, took keen hold in rear, pushed along over 1f out, went past beaten rivals 1f out, short of room final furlong, no telling impression | ||||||||||
7th |
5(9) |
4½ L |
Mr Lightside (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 11) |
50006-0 / 4 |
Flat (15) | Harry Davies | M Appleby FOSNIC RACING |
28/1 | ||
| raced wide in midfield, pushed along 2f out, soon held | ||||||||||
8th |
2(2) |
HD |
Accrual (GB) (gelding, grey, 9 1) |
212-126 / 5 |
Flat (21) | Lewis Edmunds | D Loughnane David Lowe |
9/1 | ||
| midfield, pushed along over 1f out, no impression | ||||||||||
9th |
1(5) |
1¼ L |
Albasheer (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 12) |
24754/3- / 8 |
Flat (416) | Hollie Doyle | A Watson Taylor's Bloodstock… |
13/2 | ||
| held up in rear, struggling and detached after 2f, never involved | ||||||||||
