Weatherbys Chelmsford City Cup Handicap

1st

Ararat (IRE)

No. 5, stall 2

4yo, 8-9, OR 82

J: Marco Ghiani · T: David Simcock

4 8-9 82

Marco Ghiani

David Simcock

1:22.65 £20,936

Set the pace from the off - pushed along inside final furlong - kept finding more to the line - held on for victory

2nd

Never So Brave (IRE)

No. 2, stall 1

3yo, 9-8, OR 100

J: Callum Shepherd · T: Sir Michael Stoute

3 9-8 100

Callum Shepherd

Sir Michael Stoute

1½ £9,824

Sat close to front pair early - driven to close on eventual winner approaching final furlong then edged right - stayed on same gear to finish second beaten a length and a half

3rd

Fair Point (GB)

No. 4, stall 5

3yo, 8-9, OR 87

J: Edward Greatrex · T: Ralph Beckett

3 8-9 87

Edward Greatrex

Ralph Beckett

1¼ £4,908

Handy early - urged into contention with two furlongs remaining - driven and gained ground approaching the final furlong - finished third beaten under three lengths

4th

Alzahir (FR) ^ht

No. 3, stall 4

4yo, 9-3, OR 90

J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: David O'Meara

4 9-3 90

Alistair Rawlinson

David O'Meara

3½ £2,456

Sat close to leader until pressed inside final two furlongs - dropped away near the line - finished fourth

5th

Alaskan Gold (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

3yo, 9-9, OR 101

J: Rob Hornby · T: Alan King

3 9-9 101

Rob Hornby

Alan King

2¼ £1,224

Handy in the pack - pressed for effort with a furlong left - unable to threaten leading pair - finished 5th