17:05 Doncaster

Friday 27 June 2025

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Play At The Races StableDuel Handicap

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 1m 11.90s

(4)

Sovereign Knight^b,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 72| D

40/1

3-time all-weather winner last year but clearly wasn't 100% back on turf when last of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Bit to prove with blinkers now refitted.

Form: 8157-60

(7)

Willolarupi¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 72| BF| D

6/1

Arrives in excellent heart following latest win at Redcar in May and unlucky not to follow up when second of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good, 9/2) 18 days ago, forced to switch when making challenge. Solid claims.

Form: 15-6212

(3)

Minnesota Lad¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 72| CD

11/4

Won this race off the same mark last year for previous yard. Was well backed when creditable third of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good, 9/2) and shaped as though still in form when sixth of 10 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Should remain competitive from this mark.

Form: 550236

(5)

Justcallmepete¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| D

4/1

Attracted support on stable debut but wasn't seen to best effect in a race that's worked out well. Weaker in the betting with blinkers refitted when eleventh of 17 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 15 days ago. On a fair mark if he can recapture his form with headgear now removed.

Form: 20-9090

(8)

Noble Consort^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 70| BF| D

15/2

3 wins from his last 5 starts, nearly completing a hat-trick when narrow second of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago. He's as good as ever right now and will be a threat if he can translate that form back onto turf.

Form: 41-2112

(1)

Late Arrival¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| D

40/1

3-time winner last year but yet to trouble the judge this season. Handicapper has given him a chance but it remains to be seen if he can capitalise.

Form: 710-697

(2)

Taygar²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Dods| OR: 69| D

9/2

Arrives in good form, placing for the second consecutive race when runner-up at Hamilton (6f, good) 22 days ago, only beaten by an in-form rival. Respected.

Form: 751-832

(6)

Flowstate¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 66| D

4/1

6f debut winner last season but has yet to show his best form in handicaps, for all he was far from disgraced when third of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 10/3) 16 days ago. Remains lightly-raced and it would be no surprise to see him step up on recent efforts.

Form: 2677-43

Forecasts

Minnesota Lad (11/4), Justcallmepete (4/1), Flowstate (4/1), Taygar (9/2), Willolarupi (6/1), Noble Consort (15/2), Late Arrival (40/1), Sovereign Knight (40/1)

WILLOLARUPI arrives on the back of a career best performance, having been unlucky not to land a double at Pontefract earlier this month. He appeals most ahead of fellow in-form rival Noble Consort who has been thriving on the all-weather and is worth another chance back on turf, while Minnesota Lad is respected racing from the same mark as when winning this contest 12 months ago.