Who won the 14:30 Ascot on 18 June 2026?
Nola Soul (USA) won the 14:30 Ascot at SP 6.50. Ridden by Seamie Heffernan. Trained by J A Stack.
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Ascot
Great BritainChesham Stakes (Listed Race)
Thursday, 18 June 2026
7f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Firm·15 runners·£70,888
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stNola Soul (USA)Seamie Heffernan·J A Stack11/2·6.50SP
- 2ndOn Just Terms (USA)Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten .5 lengths28/1·29.00SP
- 3rdAperoll (GB)Pat Dobbs·Richard Hannon·beaten 0.2 lengths12/1·13.00SP
Race time
1m 26.85s+1.05s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.042.0/100 rating
Aix La Chapelle
3.60Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way38.5/100 rating
Nola Soul
6.40Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Aix La Chapelle
Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien · 2yo
42.0/100
+3.5 vs next best (38.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight100very strongLast 6: 1
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight60averageA P O'Brien: 9/37 winners last 14d (24%)
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 3.60 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 7 | 2yo · C · b | 1 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 42.0 | — | |
| 11 | 2 | 4 | 2yo · C · ch | 91 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 35.7 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 13 | 2yo · C · b | 1 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 38.5 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 10 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-05 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 15 | 2yo · C · b | 2 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 31.6 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | 2yo · C · ch | 1 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 37.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 7 | 7 | 14 | 2yo · C · b | 4 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 4 | 8 | 5 | 2yo · C · b | 4 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 31.0 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 13 | 9 | 1 | 2yo · C · ch | 31 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 33.3 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 14 | 10 | 3 | 2yo · C · b | 3 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 31.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 2yo · C · b | 31 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 30.3 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 8 | 12 | 8 | 2yo · C · b | 3 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 27.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 3 | 13 | 6 | 2yo · F · ch | 1 | 9-00 | — | — | — | 36.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 12 | 14 | 11 | 2yo · F · b | 316 | 9-00 | — | — | — | 23.2 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 6 | 15 | 9 | 2yo · F · b | 1 | 9-00 | — | — | — | 37.0 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:30 Ascot?
No — the AI top pick (Aix La Chapelle) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 14:30 Ascot?
Top finishers: 1. Nola Soul (USA) (6.50), 2. On Just Terms (USA) (29.00), 3. Aperoll (GB) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:30 Ascot?
The winning time was 1m 26.85s, 1.05s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyAix La Chapelle shaped with real promise on debut, losing momentum briefly two furlongs out before staying on powerfully to win over this same trip, and that performance alone marks him out as a leading contender for a race his trainer knows well. The good-to-firm conditions at Ascot should suit, and with a dam boasting multiple Group 1 victories at a mile and a sire who landed the American Triple Crown, the pedigree strongly supports a step forward. Sea Venture, who caught the eye winning first time out, and the Johnston pair of Time For The Moon and Aperoll represent the chief dangers, though the former beat modest opposition and both newcomers have more to prove at this level. **Aix La Chapelle** is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Aix La Chapelle
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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