Dr T B Connors Memorial Handicap

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.64s

(5)

Pentonville^p⁴^{(ex 12)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 67| D

1/9

Has shown improved form fitted with cheekpieces switched to handicaps, readily getting off the mark in 13-runner amateurs' event at Wolverhampton before following up in cosy fashion at Brighton (1m, good to firm) 4 days ago. Expected to take some stopping carrying a double penalty.

Form: 5-25211

(7)

Napolian²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C J Whiteley⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69

9/2

Showed plenty of ability in 4 starts as a juvenile. Well beaten on 6f Thirsk handicap debut/reappearance and, while he should strip fitter, it remains to be seen if the step up to a stiff 1m suits.

Form: 2334-8

Non-Runners

(4)

Ritaal²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: W Muir & C Grassick J: Lewis Edmunds

(1)

Station Bar³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop

(6)

Venturing¹³²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: A W Carroll J: William Carson

(2)

Albertini Star²¹¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A King J: Non Runner

(3)

Norcross Brow⁷⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Charlie Clover J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Pentonville (1/9), Station Bar (11/4), Napolian (9/2), Venturing (8/1), Norcross Brow (10/1), Albertini Star (14/1), Ritaal (14/1)

PENTONVILLE has a double penalty to shoulder but is taken to make his class tell and complete a quick-fire hat-trick. Venturing is capable of better still now going handicapping for a new yard, while Ritaal promises to be suited by the step back up in trip given how she finished at Lingfield 3 weeks ago.