20:45 Leicester

Thursday 25 June 2026

Hamilton Park

Leicester

Newcastle

Nottingham

Newmarket (July)

Vaal

To Take Place
1m 53y
4 runners
Good to Firm (Good in places)

1 (5)

Pentonville

J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Boughey
F: 5-25211

Age: 3
Weight: 10st 5lbs
Or: 79

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.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
21/06/26	Brighton	7f 216y	Good	1/6	Flat
16/06/26	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	1/13	Flat
26/05/26	Leicester	1m 2f	Firm	2/5	Flat
11/04/26	Yarmouth	1m 3y	Good	5/6	Flat
04/03/26	Kempton Park	1m	Std	2/8	Flat
13/10/25	Yarmouth	7f 3y	Gd/Frm	5/6	Flat

5 (6)

Venturing (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 6lbs
Or: 66

Showed more than previously when fourth of 12 in a maiden at Dundalk (1m) in February. Has since left Donnacha Aidan O'Brien and capable of better still on handicap debut for new yard.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
13/02/26	Dundalk	1m	Slow	4/12	Flat
18/10/25	Leopardstown	7f 30y	Gd/Sft	9/9	Flat
22/09/25	Listowel	1m	Soft	7/9	Flat

3 (7)

Napolian (Ire)

J: Conor Whiteley
T: David O'Meara
F: 2334-8

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: 69

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.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/06/26	Thirsk	6f	Good	8/13	Flat
25/09/25	Pontefract	6f	Soft	4/6	Flat
04/09/25	Haydock Park	6f	Good	3/6	Flat
15/08/25	Thirsk	6f	Good	3/15	Flat
29/07/25	Ripon	6f	Gd/Frm	2/4	Flat

7 (3)

Norcross Brow

J: Rob Hornby
T: Charlie Clover
F: 028-2468

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: 62

Matched the pick of his juvenile efforts when runner-up at Southwell on handicap bow in January. Hasn't gone on since though, turning in a poor effort in a first-time hood at Ripon on final outing for Ollie Pears last time.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
16/04/26	Ripon	1m	Good	8/11	Flat
21/03/26	Newcastle	1m 5y	Slow	6/9	Flat
19/02/26	Newcastle	7f 14y	Slow	4/7	Flat
17/01/26	Southwell	1m 13y	Std	2/9	Flat
11/12/25	Chelmsford City	1m 2f	Slow	8/8	Flat
25/09/25	Pontefract	1m 6y	Soft	2/9	Flat
29/08/25	Thirsk	7f 218y	Good	10/11	Flat

Timeform Verdict

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.