Result · York · Wednesday 13 May 2026

4:40 York result: Startled wins the Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap

Class 37f flatGoing Good14 ranTime 1m 27.08sWinner's prize £15,462

Winner

3yo gelding · 8-6
Jockey Saffie Osborne · Trainer Richard Hughes
Owner In Vino Veritas · By Bated Breath (GB) out of Star Snap (GB)

6/1Starting price

Startled won the 4:40 at York on Wednesday 13 May 2026, beating Daydreama by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Saffie Osborne for trainer Richard Hughes, the three-year-old was sent off at 6/1 and covered the 7f on good ground in 1m 27.08s. The Resdev Scholar was a further ½ length back in third at 13/2. Cotai Lights (unsuitable ground), Passing Thought (vet's certificate, lame) were non-runners.

4:40 York full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Startled (IRE) 3yo · 8-6	Saffie Osborne Richard Hughes	—	6/1	78
2	Daydreama (GB) 3yo · 9-2	David Allan Tim Easterby	1½ l	20/1	88
3	The Resdev Scholar (IRE) 3yo · 8-6	Mark Winn Michael & David Easterby	½ l	13/2	78
4	Gold Queen Kindly (IRE) 3yo · 8-12	Jason Hart Roger Fell	½ l	25/1	84
5	First Legion (IRE) 3yo · 9-4	Shane Foley Richard Hannon	½ l	4/1FAV	90
6	Hasbro Market (IRE) 3yo · 9-4	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	¾ l	8/1	90
7	Ellusive Butterfly (IRE) 3yo · 9-10	Sam James K R Burke	¼ l	12/1	96
8	Inishbeg (IRE) 3yo · 9-1	Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan	1½ l	5/1	87
9	Al Najashi (GB) 3yo · 9-8 · t	Billy Loughnane Ollie Sangster	2¾ l	11/2	94
10	Luansobe (GB) 3yo · 8-8	Rob Hornby Charlie Fellowes	¼ l	14/1	80
11	First Time (IRE) 3yo · 9-0	Barry McHugh Richard & Peter Fahey	1¾ l	25/1	86
12	Montague Menace (GB) 3yo · 8-9	P J McDonald Andrew Balding	2 l	40/1	81
13	Awraad (IRE) 3yo · 8-3 · claim 5lb	Rhys Elliott Gemma Tutty	5½ l	50/1	80
14	Advance Twentyfive (FR) 3yo · 8-12	Shane Gray Richard & Peter Fahey	2¾ l	22/1	84

Non-runners: Cotai Lights (unsuitable ground), Passing Thought (vet's certificate, lame)

York 4:40 returns

Tote win£7.50Per £1 stake

Tote place£2.50 £6.60 £2.30Per £1 stake

Exacta£187.601st and 2nd in order

CSF£131.18Computer straight forecast

Tricast£850.041st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£1362.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

4:40 York result: FAQs

Who won the 4:40 at York on Wednesday 13 May 2026?

Startled, ridden by Saffie Osborne and trained by Richard Hughes, at a starting price of 6/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. First Legion, the 4/1 favourite, finished fifth, 3 lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 27.08s over 7f on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Cotai Lights (unsuitable ground), Passing Thought (vet's certificate, lame). 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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