Result · Ascot · Friday 24 July 2026
4:40 Ascot result: Tex wins the Chapel Down Handicap Stakes
Tex won the 4:40 at Ascot on Friday 24 July 2026, beating the 9/4 favourite Havana Blue by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Pat Cosgrave for trainer George Baker, the five-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 27.52s. Gallant was a further ¼ length back in third at 7/1. Mystic Moment, Be Frank were non-runners.
4:40 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tex (FR) 5yo · 9-3 · tp |
Pat Cosgrave George Baker | — | 12/1 | 67 |
| 2 |
Havana Blue (GB) 6yo · 10-2 |
Callum Rodriguez Julie Camacho | 1½ l | 9/4FAV | 80 |
| 3 |
Gallant (FR) 4yo · 10-1 · t |
Tom Marquand Oli Rix | ¼ l | 7/1 | 79 |
| 4 |
Walson's Law (GB) 5yo · 10-3 |
Callum Hutchinson Eve Johnson Houghton | ½ l | 7/1 | 81 |
| 5 |
Illy's Roo (IRE) 3yo · 9-7 |
Kaiya Fraser Gemma Tutty | ¾ l | 7/2 | 78 |
| 6 |
Mr Writer (IRE) 3yo · 9-11 |
Daniel Muscutt James Fanshawe | 1¼ l | 100/30 | 82 |
| 7 |
H Key Lails (GB) 6yo · 9-6 · p · claim 5lb |
Seamus Cronin Michael Attwater | ¼ l | 25/1 | 75 |
| 8 |
Dapper Guest (IRE) 4yo · 10-0 · v |
David Egan George Margarson | 2 l | 14/1 | 78 |
| 9 |
Independent Expert (IRE) 7yo · 10-0 |
Finley Marsh Jim & Suzi Best | 1½ l | 100/1 | 78 |
| 10 |
Wield (GB) 3yo · 9-6 |
Oisin Murphy Joseph Parr | 3½ l | 40/1 | 77 |
| 11 |
King Of War (GB) 7yo · 9-4 · tp |
J F Egan Michael Wigham | 2¼ l | 28/1 | 68 |
Non-runners: Mystic Moment, Be Frank
Ascot 4:40 returns
4:40 Ascot result: FAQs
Who won the 4:40 at Ascot on Friday 24 July 2026?
Tex, ridden by Pat Cosgrave and trained by George Baker, at a starting price of 12/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Havana Blue, the 9/4 favourite, finished second, 1½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 27.52s over 7f on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Mystic Moment, Be Frank. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
