Result · Ascot · Saturday 9 May 2026

4:40 Ascot result: Azure Zain wins the Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Handicap

Class 46f flatGoing Good To Firm18 ranTime 1m 12.36sWinner's prize £13,425
Azure Zain silks
Winner

Azure Zain (FR)

4yo gelding · 8-13 · jockey claims 3lb
Jockey Warren Fentiman · Trainer Richard & Peter Fahey
Owner Middleham Park Racing Xli · By Hello Youmzain (FR) out of Dublin Rocker (IRE)

18/1Starting price

Azure Zain won the 4:40 at Ascot on Saturday 9 May 2026, beating the 9/2 favourite Juan Les Pins by ¼ length. Ridden by Warren Fentiman for trainer Richard & Peter Fahey, the four-year-old was sent off at 18/1 and covered the 6f on good to firm ground in 1m 12.36s. Fantasy Master was a further 1 length back in third at 18/1. Arantes Nascimento (vet's certificate) was a non-runner.

4:40 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Azure Zain silks
Azure Zain (FR) 4yo · 8-13 · claim 3lb
 Warren Fentiman Richard & Peter Fahey — 18/1 73
2
Juan Les Pins silks
Juan Les Pins (GB) 9yo · 9-6
 Harry Davies Michael Appleby ¼ l 9/2FAV 77
3
Fantasy Master silks
Fantasy Master (GB) 8yo · 9-0 · p
 David Egan Robert Cowell 1 l 18/1 71
4
Neyva's Angel silks
Neyva's Angel (GB) 4yo · 8-12 · h
 Oisin Murphy Martin Dunne ¼ l 15/2 69
5
Serenity Dream silks
Serenity Dream (IRE) 5yo · 8-12 · p
 Charles Bishop Tony Carroll ¼ l 14/1 69
6
Tokyo Joe silks
Tokyo Joe (GB) 4yo · 9-0
 Kieran Shoemark Ed Walker 1¾ l 13/2 71
7
Thunderous Love silks
Thunderous Love (GB) 5yo · 9-0 · p
 Rob Hornby Jonathan Portman l 14/1 71
8
Twilight Jet silks
Twilight Jet (IRE) 7yo · 9-5
 Sean Levey Jim & Suzi Best 1 l 20/1 76
9
Dicko The Legend silks
 Jason Watson Liam Bailey ½ l 15/2 70
10
Waistcoat silks
Waistcoat (GB) 5yo · 9-4 · t
 Jack Mitchell Ross Burdon ¼ l 12/1 75
11
The Bitter Moose silks
 Saffie Osborne Patrick Chamings ¼ l 14/1 73
12
True Promise silks
True Promise (GB) 5yo · 9-4
 Daniel Tudhope Fionn McSharry 1¼ l 8/1 75
13
Lord Roxby silks
Lord Roxby (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 · claim 3lb
 Alex Jary Nigel Tinkler 1½ l 14/1 80
14
Hectic silks
Hectic (GB) 6yo · 9-1 · b
 Clifford Lee Liam Bailey 2¼ l 33/1 72
15
Daring Legend silks
Daring Legend (GB) 5yo · 9-8 · t
 Tyler Heard Mark Pattinson ¾ l 50/1 79
16
Rage Of Thunder silks
 Rhys Clutterbuck Gary & Josh Moore 2 l 25/1 73
17
Cressida Wildes silks
Cressida Wildes (GB) 4yo · 9-5 · v · claim 3lb
 Connor Planas Phil McEntee 10 l 66/1 79
18
Cajetan silks
Cajetan (GB) 5yo · 9-6 · b
 Billy Loughnane Ruth Carr 4½ l 10/1 77

Non-runner: Arantes Nascimento (vet's certificate)

Ascot 4:40 returns

Tote win£27.20Per £1 stake
Tote place£5.50 £1.90 £4Per £1 stake
Exacta£213.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£101.77Computer straight forecast
Tricast£1606.861st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£2888.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order

4:40 Ascot result: FAQs

Who won the 4:40 at Ascot on Saturday 9 May 2026?

Azure Zain, ridden by Warren Fentiman and trained by Richard & Peter Fahey, at a starting price of 18/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Juan Les Pins, the 9/2 favourite, finished second, ¼ length behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 12.36s over 6f on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Arantes Nascimento (vet's certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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