Chelmsford racecard, results and TV schedule: Today’s tips, runners, results and stats for the meeting live on At The Races, this Thursday, December 21

RACING takes place at Chelmsford today and we have you covered with all the latest runners, results, tips and going news.

Get yourself along to the racecourse or watch on tv as racing gets underway this afternoon.

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What time does racing start at Chelmsford?

The first race is at 5.45pm.

There are seven races on the card and the last race is due off at 8.45pm.

What TV channel is Chelmsford on?

You can watch the racing at Chelmsford on At The Races.

Attheraces is on Sky channel 415, Virgin channel 534, and UPC in Ireland on channel 418.

What is the going at the racecourse?

The all-weather Polytrack is rated as Standard.

Racecourse information with leading jockeys and trainers with runners today:

• Left-handed Polytack of just over a mile in circumference. There are chutes at the 7f and 1m starts. The run-in is 2f.
• Leading trainers (2012-2017): M Johnston 37-257, S C Williams 31-194, M Botti 29-208, D Shaw 29-223.
• Leading jockeys (2012-2017): L Morris 64-549, A Kirby 42-254, S W Kelly 14-131, S Donohoe 14-177.
• Longest traveller: Twiggy (5.45) trained at Carrutherstown. Round trip of 644 miles.

Templegate’s tips for today’s meeting at Chelmsford:

• 5.45 Twiggy
• 6.15 Artieshow
• 6.45 The Jungle VIP
• 7.15 Hawatif
• 7.45 Choral Clan
• 8.15 Cappananty Con
• 8.45 Pulsating

Today’s Chelmsford racecards and results:

Templegate's treble

NAP 12.25 Towcester – The Bottom Bar: ‘Went close on his second bumper start and today’s stiff track should suit him’ (add to your betslip)

NEXT BEST 12.55 Towcester – Normandy King: ‘Has the form to be right there today’ (add to your betslip)

TREBLE 11.45 Southwell – Spinning Melody: ‘Bred to love today’s surface’ (add to your betslip)