16:30 | Ayr | Monday 13th July 2026

73 Expert View: Scored by 3/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Hamilton three starts back; travelled but didn't find much, may not have stayed 10f last time, 1lb lower here; top course jockey/trainer combination; suited by 7-9f, acts on any; in form until latest, vulnerable to stronger stayers.

2 (5)

Pol Roger (IRE) 24

b g ; Churchill - Passegiata

Connor Beasley

M Dods

Star rating: 4

908-823 6 9-12 70

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74 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 3l off this mark here last time; effective 8-10f, acts on any, goes well at Ayr; going the right way and on last winning mark, claims obvious.

3 (2)

Polygram 34

gr f ; Dark Angel - Clerisy

Jason Hart

T Davidson

Star rating: 3

776634 4 9-9 67

G Cl

73 Expert View: Bit below form back down in trip in a handicap at Carlisle latest; stays 10-12f, acts on good to soft and an sound surface; longstanding frustrating maiden needs more.

4 (4)

Spiritoftheblues 26

b f ; Time Test - Brideshead

D Tudhope

D O'Meara

Star rating: 5

18-72 3 9-5 73

C G Cl Hcp

78 Expert View: Improved down in class and trip on handicap debut beaten 3l off this mark at Hamilton last time; effective 7-8f, middle-distance bred, but stamina to prove over further now, acts on good; course winner looks on good mark, big player if stamina holds up.

5 (1)

Light The Night Up (IRE) 10

ro f ; Dark Angel - Ravensbelle

Pierre-Louis Jamin

K R Burke

Star rating: 2

233-445 3 8-11 65

69 Expert View: Appeared unsuited by drop in trip at Doncaster last time; effective 7/8f on good and AW; had returned in fair form prior to latest, can go well again up in trip.

2025: (9 ran) Sure And Stedfast ( 7 ) , Age 3 , Wgt 8-8 , SP 7/1 - Joanna Mason / Ewan Whillans

Forecast: 5/2 Pearl Eye , 11/4 Pol Roger , 4/1 Light The Night Up , 9/2 Spiritoftheblues , 5/1 Polygram

Last Updated: 12 Jul 2026 09:57:49

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Expert View Verdict

Verdict

The unexposed SPIRITOFTHEBLUES still has to prove her stamina for this far but she will be tough to beat if doing so. The course winner came clear of the remainder when runner up over 1m on her handicap debut last time. Veteran Pol Roger loves this venue and has run back into form recently. He arrives on his last winning mark and should provide the main threat. Pearl Eye is another with stamina doubts but he is on a competitive mark so isn't ruled out either.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	9	Sure And Stedfast	7	3	8 8	63	484-848	7 days	Ewan Whillans (74 miles)	Joanna Mason	7/ 1	2:07.80
2024	Good	11	Aviemore	1	3	9 8	77	0225	14 days	C Johnston (164 miles)	Franny Norton	5/ 1	2:07.78
2023	Good to Soft	10	Roll It In Glitter	4	3	9 5	73	6368-13	62 days	M & D Easterby (206 miles)	Billy Garritty	10/ 3	2:11.77
2022	Good	8	Bruno's Gold	3	3	9 9	76	134	52 days	A Watson (357 miles)	Paul Mulrennan	5/ 1	2:08.77
2021	Good to Firm	7	Fairmac	1	3	9 6	77	336223	17 days	C & M Johnston (164 miles)	Ben Curtis	2/ 1	2:08.84

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	4	5
2024	4, 5	3
2023	1	1
2022	4	4
2021	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m 2f	1:56.78