Result · Kempton · Saturday 21 February 2026
4:40 Kempton result: Fine Shot wins the Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Fine Shot won the 4:40 at Kempton on Saturday 21 February 2026, beating Rattlin Home by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Gavin Sheehan for trainer Jamie Snowden, the six-year-old was sent off at 9/1 and covered the 2m on good to soft ground in 3m 47.62s. Merlin Allen was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 10/3. Non-finishers: Red Metal (pulled up). Tally Ho Back (self certificate) was a non-runner.
4:40 Kempton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fine Shot (GB) 6yo · 11-4 |
Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden | — | 9/1 | — |
| 2 |
Rattlin Home (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 1½ l | 13/2 | — |
| 3 |
Merlin Allen (FR) 4yo · 10-11 |
Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams | 2½ l | 10/3FAV | — |
| 4 |
Smile John Boy (IRE) 5yo · 11-9 |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | 1¼ l | 4/1 | — |
| 5 |
Ma Wang Des Bois (FR) 5yo · 11-4 |
Harry Cobden Emma Lavelle | 6 l | 11/1 | — |
| 6 |
Le Roi Remi (FR) 5yo · 11-9 |
Jack Andrews T Ellis | ½ l | 11/2 | — |
| 7 |
Otie's Friend (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 |
Sean Bowen Nick Scholfield | 3¾ l | 25/1 | — |
| 8 |
Jambon (IRE) 6yo · 11-4 |
Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon | ¾ l | 10/1 | — |
| 9 |
Spanish Stroll (GB) 5yo · 11-4 |
Tom Bellamy Joe Tizzard | 1¼ l | 22/1 | — |
| 10 |
Baile An Or (IRE) 5yo · 11-4 |
Jack Tudor Joe Tizzard | 8 l | 66/1 | — |
| 11 |
Equi Libre (FR) 4yo · 10-6 |
Robert Dunne Tom Weston | 13 l | 66/1 | — |
| 12 |
Maestrow (GB) 4yo · 9-13 · claim 7lb |
Elliott England Ben Pauling | 5½ l | 150/1 | — |
| PU |
Red Metal (FR) 4yo · 10-11 · Pulled up |
Paul O'Brien Henrietta C Knight | — | 7/1 | — |
Non-runner: Tally Ho Back (self certificate)
Kempton 4:40 returns
4:40 Kempton result: FAQs
Who won the 4:40 at Kempton on Saturday 21 February 2026?
Fine Shot, ridden by Gavin Sheehan and trained by Jamie Snowden, at a starting price of 9/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Merlin Allen, the 10/3 favourite, finished third, 4 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 47.62s over 2m on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Tally Ho Back (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.




