20:15 Doncaster

Saturday 19 July 2025

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Play At The Races StableDuel Handicap

Off time: 20:18 | Winning time: 1m 25.46s

(2)

Yanifer³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 92| CD

9/2

C&D winner who produced his best effort of the campaign when good second of 13 in handicap (14/1) at York (7f, good to firm) 35 days ago, finding only a less exposed 3-y-o too strong. Rates a key player again in this company.

Form: 158-772

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(8)

Lord Bertie^h⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| D

5/1

Not long with this yard and caught the eye equipped with a hood when creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 33/1) 42 days ago, running on. Certainly one to note from this sort of mark, especially if any rain arrives.

Form: 8120-65

(4)

Grand Traverse²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 87| CD

9/2

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who proved much sharper for his reappearance when winning 13-runner handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago. Ought to be competitive again nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 1070-01

(9)

Probe^h⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 87| D

9/1

Latest win at Chester (7f) in May. Tenth of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 48 days ago, never on terms from off the pace. Remains on a workable mark granted a good pace to aim at.

Form: 606150

(12)

Sterling Knight⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 87| D

11/4

Likeable sort who turned in another creditable effort when fourth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 9/2) 8 days ago, keeping on. Eased 1 lb ahead of this and no surprise to see him thereabouts again.

Form: 842344

(10)

Royalty Bay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 90

20/1

Dual novice winner over 6f last summer and also second in French Group 3 during that period. Safely held in listed company on return and having been handed a stiff opening mark, she finished fifth of 9 on handicap debut at Chester (7f) 21 days ago. Little more needed.

Form: 1257-85

(6)

Catalyse²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88

22/1

Sharp juvenile who won first of his 3 starts last season and he looked rusty returning from 9 months off when eighth of 9 in handicap at Chester (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Remains early days with him and feasible to think he could yet get back on the up. Market can guide.

Form: 102-8

(3)

Look Back Smiling¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: G Tutty| OR: 80| CD

11/1

Unreliable sort who put it all together when landing Spring Mile here on return last season. Winless since but better signs of late from easing mark, sixth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (1m) 13 days ago, following customary slow start. Needs things to drop right.

Form: 75-0726

(1)

Liamarty Dreams^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 79| CD

11/1

C&D winner who ran best race of present campaign when runner-up at Leicester (7f) on penultimate start. Went off too hard when tenth in Carlisle Bell on most recent outing 24 days ago and no surprise to see a better showing back at 7f having eased further in weights.

Form: 004820

(7)

Montpellier Green¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76| D

40/1

7f nursery winner for Joseph O'Brien who ran to a similar level in pair of starts for Jack Jones last summer. Easy to back after 7 months off, shaped as if retaining ability for new yard when seventh of 12 in handicap at Newbury (7f) 16 days ago but a return to 1m may suit ideally on that evidence.

Form: 41345-7

Non-Runners

(11)

Tinto¹⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 9

T: M Dods J: Oliver Stammers

(5)

Warm Spell³⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Sterling Knight (11/4), Yanifer (9/2), Grand Traverse (9/2), Lord Bertie (5/1), Probe (9/1), Look Back Smiling (11/1), Liamarty Dreams (11/1), Tinto (16/1), Warm Spell (16/1), Royalty Bay (20/1), Catalyse (22/1), Montpellier Green (40/1)

Loads to consider in this intriguing handicap, with the narrow vote in favour of LORD BERTIE. Equipped with a first-time hood, he highlighted he may not be long in coming good for his new yard when fifth in a C&D handicap 6 weeks ago and any easing of the ground would only bolster his claims. Yanifer following his excellent York second and recent C&D scorer Grand Traverse head the dangers. Sterling Knight and Look Back Smiling are others in the mix.