Result · Ascot · Thursday 18 June 2026

2:30 Ascot result: Nola Soul wins the Chesham Stakes (Listed)

Listed7f flatGoing Good To Firm14 ranTime 1m 26.85sWinner's prize £70,888
Nola Soul silks
Winner

Nola Soul (USA)

2yo colt · 9-5
Jockey Seamie Heffernan · Trainer J A Stack
Owner Craig Bernick · By Justify (USA) out of Sing Me Home (GB)

11/2Starting price

Nola Soul won the 2:30 at Ascot on Thursday 18 June 2026, beating On Just Terms by ½ length. Ridden by Seamie Heffernan for trainer J A Stack, the two-year-old was sent off at 11/2 and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 26.85s. Aperoll was a further ¼ length back in third at 12/1. Aix La Chapelle (withdrawn; reared in stalls before start) was a non-runner.

2:30 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Nola Soul silks
Nola Soul (USA) 2yo · 9-5
 Seamie Heffernan J A Stack — 11/2 —
2
On Just Terms silks
 Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien ½ l 28/1 —
3
Aperoll silks
Aperoll (GB) 2yo · 9-0
 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon ¼ l 12/1 —
4
South Dakota silks
South Dakota (IRE) 2yo · 9-5
 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien ¾ l 10/3FAV —
5
Pikachu silks
Pikachu (GB) 2yo · 9-5
 David Egan Charlie Johnston ¼ l 20/1 —
6
Sea Venture silks
Sea Venture (IRE) 2yo · 9-0
 Daniel Tudhope George Scott 1½ l 15/2 —
7
Romanza silks
Romanza (GB) 2yo · 9-5
 James McDonald Charlie Fellowes 1¼ l 22/1 —
8
Whispering Moon silks
 Oisin Orr Richard & Peter Fahey ¼ l 40/1 —
9
Revels silks
Revels (GB) 2yo · 9-5
 Sam James K R Burke 2½ l 14/1 —
10
Time For The Moon silks
 Billy Loughnane Charlie Johnston ¼ l 20/1 —
11
Celtic Charioteer silks
 Jonny Peate James Ferguson ½ l 100/1 —
12
Bayside silks
Bayside (GB) 2yo · 9-0
 Lewis Edmunds Rod Millman ¾ l 125/1 —
13
Sword Salute silks
Sword Salute (USA) 2yo · 9-5
 Rowan Scott Charlie Johnston 1¾ l 66/1 —
14
Sydney Carton silks
Sydney Carton (GB) 2yo · 9-5
 Cieren Fallon James Owen 4 l 100/1 —

Non-runner: Aix La Chapelle (withdrawn; reared in stalls before start)

Ascot 2:30 returns

Tote win£5.13Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.90 £6.30 £2.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£84.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£89.41Computer straight forecast
Tricast£753.201st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£614.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:30 Ascot result: FAQs

Who won the 2:30 at Ascot on Thursday 18 June 2026?

Nola Soul, ridden by Seamie Heffernan and trained by J A Stack, at a starting price of 11/2.

Did the favourite win?

No. South Dakota, the 10/3 favourite, finished fourth, 1½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 26.85s over 7f on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Aix La Chapelle (withdrawn; reared in stalls before start). 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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