Day three at Royal Ascot including replays and reaction

On day three of Royal Ascot 2026 (Thursday, June 18), Nola Soul won the Listed Chesham Stakes under jockey Seamie Heffernan, trained by Fozzy Stack and starting at 11/2. The horse won by a half-length from 28/1 shot On Just Terms, with Aperoll finishing third at 12/1. Notable was the withdrawal of Aidan O'Brien's favourite Aix La Chapelle, who was a non-runner after trouble in the stalls; Nola Soul was subsequently introduced at 25/1 for next year's 1000 Guineas.