ROYAL ASCOT · THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2026

Race 1 — Chesham S.

STAKES 7 Furlongs Turf 2 Year Olds $156,500

Post

TBD

Runners

M/L Fav

Aix La Chapelle 3-2

Weather

Mostly Sunny · 82°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Aix La Chapelle

M/L 3-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 3-2 · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Sea Venture (IRE)

M/L 9-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 9-2 · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Time For The Moon (GB)

M/L 5-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-1

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 15

1 post 7

Aix La Chapelle M/L FAV

Moore R L · O'Brien Aidan P · 131 lb

by Justify out of Immortal Verse*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 3-2

M/L

3-2

2 post 4

Celtic Charioteer (GB)

Peate J · James Ferguson · 131 lb

by Mondialiste*Ire out of Just Jealous*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

3 post 13

Nola Soul

Heffernan J A · James Stack · 131 lb

by Justify out of Sing Me Home*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

4 post 10

On Just Terms

McMonagle D B · Joseph O'Brien · 131 lb

by Justify out of Elitiste*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

5 post 15

Pikachu (GB)

Egan D · Charlie Johnston · 131 lb

by Frankel*GB out of Bocca Baciata*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 20-1

M/L

20-1

6 post 2

Revels (GB)

James S · Burke Karl · 131 lb

by Lope de Vega*Ire out of Snooze N You Lose*Fr

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

7 post 14

Romanza (GB)

McDonald J · Charlie Fellowes · 131 lb

by Frankel*GB out of Con Te Partiro

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 60-1

M/L

60-1

8 post 5

South Dakota (IRE)

Lordan W M · O'Brien Aidan P · 131 lb

by St Mark's Basilica*Fr out of Palace*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

9 post 1

Sword Salute

Scott R · Charlie Johnston · 131 lb

by Masar*Ire out of Victory Wave

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 30-1

M/L

30-1

10 post 3

Sydney Carton (GB)

Fallon C · James Owen · 131 lb

by Ulysses*Ire out of Madame Defarge*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 50-1

M/L

50-1

11 post 12

Time For The Moon (GB)

Loughnane B · Charlie Johnston · 131 lb

by Sea The Moon*Ger out of Caribana*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

12 post 8

Whispering Moon (GB)

Orr O · Richard Fahey · 131 lb

by Sea The Moon*Ger out of Whinchat*Ger

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 99-1

M/L

99-1

13 post 6

Aperoll (GB)

Dobbs P · Richard Hannon · 126 lb

by Ghaiyyath*Ire out of Rue Cambon*Ire

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

14 post 11

Bayside (GB)

Edmunds L · B. Millman · 126 lb

by Cracksman*GB out of Whatitizz*GB

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 60-1

M/L

60-1

15 post 9

Sea Venture (IRE)

Tudhope D · George Scott · 126 lb

by Sea The Stars*Ire out of Nectar de Rose*Fr

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 9-2

M/L

9-2

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