June 25 / 20.45 Leicester

20.45

Good To Firm

Dr T B Connors Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 2 runners
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Dr T B Connors Memorial Handicap

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50

Form: 2334-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made low-key seasonal/handicap debut when midfield at Thirsk (6f, good) three weeks ago and is now 0-5 as a sprinter; might have needed that recent outing and this new trip could plausibly unlock improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:21 Thirsk

Napolian

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Off the mark in a match at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in June but has struggled for consistency since; best effort when beaten a short head at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month when galvanised by a first-time hood (left off here); came up short since but holds claims if on a going day.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:44 Newmarket (July)

Napolian

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Has mixed record this season but won a match race in June and was seemingly aided by a first-time hood when very close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) a week ago; on the premises if in the right mood again.

11/4

2nd

3

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Napolian

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Gained a first success at Leicester (1m) in June but has failed to kick on since, just seventh of ten in 1m Ayr handicap five days ago; hood is reached for now.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -25211 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Much improved gelding who won recent handicaps at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) and Brighton (1m, good to firm) with quite a bit left in the tank; has a 12lb penalty to shoulder but still commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:45 Leicester

Pentonville

10st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Much improved gelding who won recent handicaps at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) and Brighton (1m, good to firm) with quite a bit left in the tank; has a 12lb penalty to shoulder but still commands respect.

8/11

1st

3

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Pentonville

10st 9lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: George Boughey

In cheekpieces the last twice; pushed the long odds-on favourite close on his handicap debut (1m2f, good to firm) and then won as he liked at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (8.6f); looks well in with the penalty and this 295,000gns yearling could easily rate much higher.

1/2

1st

7

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pentonville

10st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: George Boughey

Made a long odds-on favourite work for it, despite having raced freely in a small field, on his handicap debut (1m2f; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; this 295,000gns yearling remains open to improvement and is high on the shortlist.

3/1

Non-runners

Ritaal, Station Bar, Venturing, Albertini Star, Norcross Brow

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pentonville

LAMBOURN:

Ritaal

The Star:

Station Bar

The Times:

Napolian

RP RATINGS:

Pentonville

POSTDATA:

Pentonville

NEWMARKET:

Pentonville

Telegraph:

Pentonville

The Guardian:

Pentonville

Daily Mail:

Pentonville

D Express:

Pentonville

Daily Mirror:

Pentonville

The Sun:

Pentonville

Daily Record:

Pentonville