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Chelmsford (AW)

17:30

Date 2026-03-12

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 3

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,851

Weather Clear

Temp 5.4°C

Wind 10mph SW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 2m 3.37s (slow by 1.37s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Respond (IRE) Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	1/2F	Won
2nd	Dark Moon Rising (IRE) Jack Callan · Kevin Ryan	13/2	3.5
3rd	Penzance (GB) Billy Loughnane · John Joseph Hanlon	15/2	0.3
4th	Qitaal (GB) Callum Shepherd · Charlie Johnston	12/1	2.25
5th	The Glen Rovers (GB) Sean D Bowen · Lucy Wadham	12/1	2.75
6th	Storm Catcher (IRE) Jack Mitchell · Simon Pearce	12/1	22

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (2)	Respond Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	133	h	2135-2	88	103	85	19d	—	—	-24	34.5	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Beaten favourite (1m4f) on return but raced too freely; still has potential for better
5 (6)	Penzance Grey J:Billy Loughnane T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Billy Loughnane T:John Joseph Hanlon	131	—	2976-2	86	105	87	29d	—	—	+5	17.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Three C&D wins for former yard, including this race last year off 7lb higher; place chance
4 (5)	Dark Moon Rising Bay J:Jack Callan(5) T:Kevin Ryan	J:Jack Callan(5) T:Kevin Ryan	131	p	372-85	86	101	77	13d	—	—	+1	12.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Needs to step up on his two runs this year but that's certainly not out of the question
1 (1)	The Glen Rovers Bay J:Sean D Bowen T:Lucy Wadham	J:Sean D Bowen T:Lucy Wadham	135	—	/419-8	90	102	66	43d	—	—	+4	12.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Had a fine winter last time around but underwhelming in two Class 2 runs after a layoff
3 (4)	Storm Catcher Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Simon Pearce	J:Jack Mitchell T:Simon Pearce	132	p	805-06	87	102	84	34d	—	—	+4	11.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Conditions to suit but struggling of late; dangerous mark if bouncing back but not solid
6 (3)	Qitaal Chestnut J:Callum Shepherd T:Charlie Johnston	J:Callum Shepherd T:Charlie Johnston	125	—	020-37	80	104	76	13d	—	—	+3	9.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Good 3rd at Lingfield last month but didn't back it up last time; could enjoy run of race

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Respond	8/13	8/13	8/13	8/13	8/13
Penzance	6/1	11/2	6/1	13/2	6/1
Dark Moon Rising	13/2	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1
The Glen Rovers	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	9/1
Storm Catcher	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Qitaal	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Respond

34.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 5 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

Penzance

17.6

OR: 9 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

The Glen Rovers

12.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Dark Moon Rising

12.3

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Storm Catcher

11.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Qitaal

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Glen Rovers	90	102	66
Respond	88	103	85
Storm Catcher	87	102	84
Penzance	86	105	87
Dark Moon Rising	86	101	77
Qitaal	80	104	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dark Moon Rising	13d ago	Quick return
Qitaal	13d ago	Quick return
Respond	19d ago	Fit
Penzance	29d ago	Fit
Storm Catcher	34d ago	Fit
The Glen Rovers	43d ago	Fit