16:45 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 25 April 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

Warren Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 55.81s

(8)

Serious Look²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 80| C

7/2

Course winner who posted creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) on return 20 days ago. Entitled to come on from that.

Form: 32147-5

(1)

Alpha Crucis⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72

15/8

Much improved when taking 8-runner handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy) on return 8 days ago, staying on well. 6 lb penalty to carry now but looks the one to beat nonetheless.

Form: 883-1

(4)

Rule Of Thumb²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 77

20/1

Failed to trouble the judge in a trio of maidens last term but should do better in handicaps this term, more likely when stepped up in trip. Gelded since last seen.

Form: 956-

(2)

Sea Urchin²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

14/1

Fair form in France last year and showed a bit on debut for new yard when sixth of 11 in minor event (100/1) at Southwell (7.1f) earlier this month. Entitled to build on that but others look better treated.

Form: 4457-6

(7)

Gifted Angel^v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 74

8/1

Matched best of last season's form when fourth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) on return 20 days ago. Visor now added for first time and should give another good account.

Form: 52090-4

(6)

Expressionless²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 74

9/2

Career best when making a winning return in 5-runner minor event at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy, 11/8) 20 days ago, well on top finish. Remains low mileage and every chance of further progress now sent handicapping.

Form: 9437-1

(10)

Irezumi¹⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 64

22/1

Just modest form in a trio of starts last term and doesn't look particularly well treated on handicap debut here. Gelded since last run.

Form: 040-

(5)

Buy The Dip²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J R Boyle| OR: 63

11/2

Posted fair third of 9 at Lingfield (7f, AW) on handicap debut 27 days ago. Step up in trip should suit and merits consideration.

Form: 00-53

Non-Runners

(3)

Ludo's Landing¹⁶⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: Tom Marquand

(9)

Desfondado²⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: S Dow J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Alpha Crucis (15/8), Serious Look (7/2), Expressionless (9/2), Buy The Dip (11/2), Gifted Angel (8/1), Desfondado (10/1), Ludo's Landing (10/1), Sea Urchin (14/1), Rule Of Thumb (20/1), Irezumi (22/1)

ALPHA CRUCIS took a big step forward when making a successful handicap bow at Windsor last week and a 6 lb penalty may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Buy The Dip and Serious Look should also go well.