April 25 / 16.45 Epsom

16.45

Good To Soft

Warren Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Warren Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9437-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in Nottingham classified event (1m, soft; won going away) on reappearance, opening his account; may well improve further; shortlisted.
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3rd

7

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dylan Cunha

Good comeback over 1m2f when third of 15 at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and made it win number six when going in at Leicester (1m4f, good) next time; never threatened over 2m at Ascot last Friday but not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

10th

7

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Dylan Cunha

Three wins at 1m6f and it was his sixth win in total when beating four others over 1m4f at Leicester (good) last month; has won off this mark before and 2m looks worth a go; respected.

6/1

1st

1

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Expressionless

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Mostly ran with credit last term and did so again when third of 15 at Doncaster (1m2f) on 2025 reappearance; this step back up in trip should suit (1m6f winner last October); strong candidate.

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 883-1 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his reappearance win at Windsor (1m, soft; handicap debut) last week and looks open to further improvement; respected under 6lb penalty.
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5th

17

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Alpha Crucis

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Good fourth in this in 2024 (soft) and respectable eighth last season (good to soft), making his reappearance each time; runner-up on three of his five subsequent starts last term (good to soft/soft); his four wins have come on soft/heavy going and such testing ground today seems unlikely.

28/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2090-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ties in with Serious Look on Nottingham form (1m, soft) but that took his record to 0-10; chance partly depends on how well he takes to first-time visor.
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3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Gifted Angel

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jack Jones

3-8 over hurdles for Tom Dascombe (often with forcing tactics) and he won his first two on the Flat once joining this yard; solid fourth of 13 from the rear at Warwick (2m, good to soft; kept on) 11 days ago; respected.

6/1

4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Gifted Angel

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, hasn't been on his game in either discipline on last four starts; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

12

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gifted Angel

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, has managed only eighth in his last two races (1m6f/hurdle) and others have less to prove.

11/2

4th
9 (10)
Irezumi

20/1

Form: 040-

Last run: 186 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not exactly solid judged on 2yo efforts but is bred to do better still (out of a triple winner for his connections); gelded since last run; possible improver.
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3

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

2-36 with one of his wins coming here (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year, the other at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June; placed five times from six starts over C&D this year, but below form on soft the last twice; could do with the ground drying out, but considered if it does.

13/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win in classified event at Lingfield (11.6f) in June; ran to similar level when runner-up over C&D last month but his form has nosedived in last two runs; now drops back in grade but has a bit to prove again and he's a frequent slow starter.

14/1

11

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Irezumi

8st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Used to be a notorious slow starter but he's been a bit better in that department since the summer and it was a solid effort in this headgear combination when second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stayed on from the rear when third in an amateur riders' race over that C&D 12 days later; this is a notch above the standard he regularly contests, though.

9/1

Form: 2147-5 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
The only course winner in the field, having won here (7f, soft) last September; interesting back at this track with Nottingham reappearance under his belt.
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5th

8

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

It was a narrow verdict over 8.6f here four weeks ago and he went up only 3lb; with that run under his belt and being a triple C&D winner, he should feature again if able to overcome a wider than ideal draw.

7/1

1st

6

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three times over 9.4f here last year and ended that year with a keeping-on second over that trip; returns from two-month break on fairly tough mark, though, and this drop back to 8.6f is not ideal.

6/1

5

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three C&D wins this year, the latest from off the pace in amateur riders' race three weeks ago; 4b higher tonight, though, and this contest may not pan as favourably for him.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 956-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best effort in 2yo maidens when fifth at Goodwood (1m, good to soft); gelded since last run; open to progress now handicapping; note the market signals.
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No Results Found

8/1

Form: 00-53

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for local trainer Jim Boyle; made an encouraging handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; may build on that effort; not ruled out.
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2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb.

5/1

6th

10

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

8st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

2-3 over C&D including when making a successful return from 196 days off 12 days ago; up 7lb in a better race so he will need to find a bit more.

6/1

1st

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Won off 1lb higher on turf here (7f) last summer and ended last season with respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) but this reappearance run is his first AW start since 2024 and his record when fresh is not compelling.

14/1

12/1

Form: 4457-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; ex-French; 100-1 sixth, beaten about 4l, in 7f AW novice event at Southwell on British debut; may do better in this handicap upped in trip.
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5th

9

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Urchin

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

prominent

25/1

6th

7

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sea Urchin

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French maiden who is 0-4 in Britain and not particularly solid on form; wind surgery is a possible source of improvement but others have stronger claims as things stand.

25/1

9th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

20:50 Haydock

Sea Urchin

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian Williams

towards rear

20/1

Form: 13844-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-9 last year, the win gained at Carlisle (7f, good); gelded since last start; on a handy mark but looks more exposed than most of these rivals.
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3rd

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won for blinkers first being fitted and did so again for them going back on over C&D two months ago; lacked consistency in recent times and there's not much wiggle room off this mark but he's capable if on a going day.

10/1

Form: 655-36

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-5, best effort when third at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) on sole handicap attempt; local yard won this race in 2017 and 2018; could go well with Oisin Murphy booked.
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6th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Desfondado

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner but he arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Kempton AW handicap 29 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Desfondado

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Two AW wins this year, one over C&D, and he ran well for a close fourth at Ascot on his penultimate start; poorly drawn when disappointing at Goodwood 11 days ago and he's stuck out wide here too.

10/1

9th

14

(16)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Desfondado

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Won over 1m on Polytrack in April and June; ran on well for a close fourth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, which is easily the best of his three turf appearances this year and needs respect, but he'd have more to prove on good to firm.

14/1

Non-runners

Ludo's Landing, Desfondado

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £13.79
Tricast £66.55
Trifecta £102.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alpha Crucis

NEWMARKET:

Serious Look

The Sun:

Buy The Dip

LAMBOURN:

Gifted Angel

Telegraph:

Expressionless

RP Ratings:

Alpha Crucis

TOPSPEED:

Alpha Crucis

POSTDATA:

Alpha Crucis

The Times:

Alpha Crucis

The Guardian:

Alpha Crucis

Daily Mail:

Alpha Crucis

D Express:

Alpha Crucis

Daily Mirror:

Alpha Crucis

The Star:

Alpha Crucis

Daily Record:

Alpha Crucis