Result · Exeter · Tuesday 17 March 2026
4:40 Exeter result: River Kwai wins the Oddschecker Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 52m161y nh flatGoing Good To Soft10 ranTime 3m 59.53sWinner's prize £2,178
Favourite River Kwai won the 4:40 at Exeter on Tuesday 17 March 2026, beating Eastern Rock by 5½ lengths. Ridden by Harry Cobden for trainer Paul Nicholls, the five-year-old was sent off at 6/4 and covered the 2m161y on good to soft ground in 3m 59.53s. Ink Black Heart was a further 10 lengths back in third at 15/8.
4:40 Exeter full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
River Kwai (FR) 5yo · 11-5 |
Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls | — | 6/4FAV | — |
| 2 |
Eastern Rock (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 |
Ben Jones Emma Lavelle | 5½ l | 11/2 | — |
| 3 |
Ink Black Heart (GB) 5yo · 11-5 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 10 l | 15/8 | — |
| 4 |
Fine Tuning (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 · t |
Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball | 6 l | 6/1 | — |
| 5 |
New Virginia (FR) 4yo · 10-2 |
James Davies Nigel Hawke | 18 l | 200/1 | — |
| 6 |
I'llhaveabitofthat (IRE) 5yo · 10-12 |
Bryan Carver Chris Honour | 6 l | 150/1 | — |
| 7 |
Lingering Glance (GB) 5yo · 11-5 |
Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott | 6 l | 22/1 | — |
| 8 |
Mighty Zeus (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 |
Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White | ½ l | 14/1 | — |
| 9 |
Porth Mear (GB) 6yo · 10-5 · h · claim 7lb |
Mr Jack Stenhouse Ryan Chapman | 84 l | 200/1 | — |
| 10 |
Keep Off The Sugar (GB) 5yo · 11-5 · h |
Rex Dingle Jimmy Frost | 2½ l | 200/1 | — |
Exeter 4:40 returns
Tote win£2.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.80 £1.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£11.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£10.68Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£23.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:40 Exeter result: FAQs
Who won the 4:40 at Exeter on Tuesday 17 March 2026?
River Kwai, ridden by Harry Cobden and trained by Paul Nicholls, at a starting price of 6/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. River Kwai won as the 6/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
3m 59.53s over 2m161y on good to soft ground.
