Epsom Downs Races & Results 1 Sunday 28th September 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Epsom Downs Races & Results Tomform Sunday 28th September 2025

There were 31 Races on Sunday 28th September 2025 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Epsom Downs, 7 races at Ffos Las, 9 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 28th September 2025

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13:45 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 7f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (7/4 -59%) Galileo Island	1.75 7/4(-59%)	(1) Galileo Island 7/4, Quickened clear and readily won a maiden at Chelmsford by 4l last time; effective at 7f, handles good to soft and good to firm; steadily progressing and mark looks fair. Improving colt who made all for ready success in 7f AW maiden most recently.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/1 -69%) Balthamos	11 11/1(-69%)	(6) Balthamos 11/1, Short of room and flattened out late, improved on final qualifying run when fourth beaten 4 1/4l in a maiden at Kempton latest; should get 7f if ridden more conservatively and settling; can improve in handicaps. Made the frame in last two starts; may be capable of progress on handicap debut.
3	7 3rd (7) (8/1 -14%) Yy Nation	8 8/1(-14%)	(7) Yy Nation 8/1, Improved fourth beaten 7 1/4l in a maiden at Ascot latest; trainer in form; bred for 6/7f, acts on soft; big gelding who has been a bit unlucky so far. 260,000gns breeze-up purchase who could have something to offer in handicaps; interesting.
4	5 4th (5) (50/1 -213%) Havana Smile	50 50/1(-213%)	(5) Havana Smile 50/1, Outpaced and below form when stepped up in trip, poorly placed in a race dominated from the front and beaten 8l in a maiden at Chelmsford last time; effective at 5f, yet to prove himself over further; needs more in handicaps. Clear best effort in maidens when running-on second over 5f at Sandown.
5th	4 5th (4) (7/2 +36%) Crystal Pier	3.5 7/2(+36%)	(4) Crystal Pier 7/2, Back to form under a positive ride when 4l third in a novice here on most recent run; effective at 7f on a sound surface; may have a bit more to offer in handicaps for top yard. Solid effort, behind subsequent winners, over C&D last time; respected nursery debutante.
6th	2 6th (2) (7/2 +46%) Penhallam	3.5 7/2(+46%)	(2) Penhallam 7/2, Did too much too soon and may have found ground too soft when comfortably held in a nursery at Sandown last time; had been in good form before; effective at 6-7f and may need a sound surface; must bounce back. Best form over 6f at Newbury; non-stayer over a testing 7f last time.
7th	3 7th (3) (7/1 +42%) Ohara	7 7/1(+42%)	(3) Ohara 7/1, A bit too free and tired late when stepped up in trip, beaten 9 1/4l in a novice over 8f at Ripon last time; had been in good form prior; effective at 7f, bred for about that trip and acts on fast ground; bit to come. Clear promise in his 7f attempts at novice level; open to progress now handicapping.

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13:45 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Having made light work of the opposition in a Chelmsford maiden last month, Galileo Island merits respect in his follow-up bid. This nursery debut demands more, though, and it might pay to side with CRYSTAL PIER. The daughter of Palace Pier finished third in behind behind a progressive rival over C&D latest and an opening mark of 77 looks workable. Penhallam heads the remainder.

Particularly interesting is CRYSTAL PIER who has a solid piece of C&D form. Galileo Island is second pick.

13:45 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:20 Epsom Downs (Class 2) 8f - 3 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (13/8 -18%) Shayem	1.625 13/8(-18%)	(2) Shayem 13/8, Unable to match the front pair but kept on for a 3l third in the Ascendant Stakes (Listed) over 8f at Haydock most recently; effective at 1m, may stay 9f, and should remain competitive at this level. Sets the standard on his Haydock Listed effort and may improve even further; respected.
2	3 2nd (3) (1/1 +50%) Alfaraz	1 1/1(+50%)	(3) Alfaraz 1/1, Ran a highly promising race when runner-up, beaten 1/4l, behind a useful rival in an 8f novice at Goodwood on debut; represents a top course jockey and trainer; effective at 1m, bred for further, with plenty of potential. Clear second, behind a previous winner, in Goodwood event; Futurity entry; interesting.
3	4 3rd (4) (5/1 +33%) Gizmo	5 5/1(+33%)	(4) Gizmo 5/1, Overcame greenness and trouble in running to beat more experienced rivals by 3/4l in a 7f novice at Lingfield on debut; effective at 7f and should improve markedly with that initial experience. Appeared to win with something left up his sleeve in Lingfield AW race; open to progress.

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14:20 Epsom Downs (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow

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Having supplemented his Haydock debut success with a third-placed effort in a Listed event at the same venue next time, SHAYEM looks the one to beat down in class. Karl Burke's colt should enjoy today's marginally longer trip and is taken to confirm his superiority over reopposing fourth Glacius. A bigger threat may emerge from Gizmo, who scythed his way through the field to make a winning start at Lingfield earlier this month.

Shayem and Glacius tie in with each other on Listed running. ALFARAZ and Gizmo are open to progress.

14:20 Epsom Downs (Class 2) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 10f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (5/2 +29%) Alcarath	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(2) Alcarath 5/2, Improved from debut with experience and a longer trip, finishing second, beaten 4l in a Salisbury novice last time. Stays 10f but sprint-bred and still improving. Ran well behind odds-on shot at Salisbury last time; one of the main form players.
2	1 2nd (1) (1/4 -25%) Gamrai	0.25 1/4(-25%)	(1) Gamrai 1/4, Still a bit green in front but found more when challenged, improving from debut to win a Windsor maiden over 10f by 1/4l last time. Well bred, with a top course jockey and more to come, should be capable of defying a penalty. Won at Windsor on belated reappearance and likely to progress further; respected.
3	5 3rd (5) (150/1 -127%) Taranjerine	150 150/1(-127%)	(5) Taranjerine 150/1, Raced far too freely and was well beaten in a Lingfield novice over 12f last time. Yet to show much and from a yard whose horses often need more time. Plenty to find on the figures.
4	4 4th (4) (33/1 -32%) Suitcase Smith	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Suitcase Smith 33/1, Outpaced when 1m proved too sharp, beaten 6 1/4l in a Windsor novice over 8f last time. Bred for middle to staying distances and probably one for handicaps. Gives the impression handicaps will be more suitable shortly.
5th	6 5th (6) (150/1 -50%) Mary Rose	150 150/1(-50%)	(6) Mary Rose 150/1, Outpaced on debut and well beaten in a Kempton novice over 12f on her only start. Likely to require more time. Trailed home last of five in AW contest.

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14:55 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Stepped up in trip to score on his return from a 270-day absence at Windsor last month, Gamrai is likely capable of better. He might need further improvement to defy a 7lb penalty though and ALCARATH shades preference with that in mind. Alan King's gelding lost little in defeat when second at Salisbury latest and a similar level of performance could suffice. Suitcase Smith is another to consider.

Gosden colt GAMRAI is taken to defy a penalty for his reappearance success. Alcarath is the biggest danger on form.

14:55 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (8/11 +58%) Give It To Me Oj	0.727273 8/11(+58%)	(3) Give It To Me Oj 8/11, Yard won this last year. Did it comfortably, improved for softer ground when landing a handicap by 2 1/2l off 78 here last time. Effective 10-12f, handles any ground. Latest win has been franked and remains thrown in on hurdle form. Progressive hurdler; made all in C&D event returned to the Flat; likely has more to offer.
2	5 2nd (5) (14/1 -75%) Midnight Rumble	14 14/1(-75%)	(5) Midnight Rumble 14/1, Back to form under positive handling, beaten a length off 81 at Lingfield last time when returning from a break. Effective 10-12f and looks to be running back into form. Finished 1l second on the turf course at Lingfield when last seen; place claims.
3	4 3rd (4) (16/1 -45%) Odin Legacy	16 16/1(-45%)	(4) Odin Legacy 16/1, Ran to form when beaten 4l off 84 at Kempton last time. Enjoys making the running. Effective 1m2f-1m4f, acts on any surface except heavy. Has been in very good form but current mark looks about right. Progress has evidently come to an end but this drop back in grade may help.
4	7 4th (7) (11/1 -120%) Naasma	11 11/1(-120%)	(7) Naasma 11/1, Well treated up 2lb, ran to form when landing a Windsor handicap by a neck off 72 over 11f last time. Effective 12-16f, steadily progressive and form looks strong. Recent wins have enhanced her good record at Windsor; has bits of Epsom form.
5th	6 5th (6) (9/1 +25%) Way Of Life	9 9/1(+25%)	(6) Way Of Life 9/1, Ran to form when 6l third in a handicap here most recently. Consistent over 12f on a sound surface and is now back below his last winning mark. Ran respectably in the Amateurs' Derby over C&D last time; each-way possibilities.
6th	2 6th (2) (11/2 +66%) Dream Harder	5.5 11/2(+66%)	(2) Dream Harder 11/2, Outpaced and below form when down the field in a Southwell handicap most recently. Had been in good form beforehand. Effective 10-12f, now better at 12f. In fair form until latest run, mark looks about right, goes well at Chester. Good second off this mark over C&D on Derby day; not in the same form since.
7th	10 7th (10) (16/1 0%) Brodie's Boy	16 16/1(0%)	(10) Brodie's Boy 16/1, Ran to form when beaten 2 1/2l off 68 at Kempton last time. Effective 10-12f but best on all-weather. Unreliable. Recorded sole win on AW at Kempton; ran respectably back there last time.
8th	1 8th (1) (12/1 +0%) Youthful King	12 12/1(+0%)	(1) Youthful King 12/1, Didn't stay, made plenty of use on easy ground and was beaten 9l in a 2m Chester handicap last time. Stays 14f and probably just gets 2m. Suited by a sound surface and looks fairly treated. Gained last win over 1m6f; may not be crying out for this drop back in trip.
9th	8 9th (8) (150/1 -582%) Olympia	150 150/1(-582%)	(8) Olympia 150/1, Needed the run when well beaten in a handicap at Krefeld latest. Effective at 12f, acts on good to soft and good. Multiple winner in Germany. Two wins in Germany; sold for 7,000gns since last run; market should guide.

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15:30 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The in-form TEAM PLAYER could give his rider Tommie Jakes another day to remember. A winner of two of his five starts over 1m4f, the progressive three-year-old makes considerable appeal having been raised 4lb for his latest triumph. Odin Legacy holds place claims, but recent C&D scorer Give It To Me Oj looks a bigger threat. Naasma arrives in search of a hat-trick but he could be vulnerable off a career-high mark.

There are sound reasons to believe that GIVE IT TO ME OJ (nap) is well capable of following up his C&D win.

15:30 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Epsom Downs (Class 3) 10f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/1 -13%) Lord Melbourne	9 9/1(-13%)	(1) Lord Melbourne 9/1, Derby winner who landed the November Handicap by a length off 90 over 12f at Doncaster last time. Returning from a long layoff. Effective 10-12f but ideally wants 10f. Acts on good ground and is suited by plenty of cut. This is likely a prep for a repeat November Handicap bid. Progressive but has been absent since winning last year's November Handicap.
2	6 2nd (6) (11/1 +21%) Carnival Day	11 11/1(+21%)	(6) Carnival Day 11/1, Well backed when scoring by 4l off 75 here in July. Boiled over beforehand and finished sixth, beaten 16l off 80 last time. Effective 10-12f, acts on any ground and likes some give. Usually very reliable. Mostly consistent; locally trained and has a record of 413 here; one to consider.
3	8 3rd (8) (5/1 -25%) Criminal	5 5/1(-25%)	(8) Criminal 5/1, Ran to form when a 1/2l third in a novice over 12f at Kempton most recently. Trainer in form. Suited by 12f and a sound surface. On a competitive mark. Consistent maiden; posted a particularly solid effort in sole handicap attempt.
4	7 4th (7) (13/2 +54%) Whathappensinvegas	6.5 13/2(+54%)	(7) Whathappensinvegas 13/2, Well backed when scoring by 2l off 75 at Windsor three starts back. A bit too free when eighth, beaten 7l off 79 last time. Effective 10-12f and suited by a sound surface. Current rating may flatter slightly. Return to turf is a plus but he possibly has little in hand off current mark.
5th	5 5th (5) (10/1 +38%) Sweet Reward	10 10/1(+38%)	(5) Sweet Reward 10/1, Needed the run and was comfortably held in a handicap at Newbury last time. Effective 8-10f and acts on any ground. Best when fresh but had been in decent form until the latest run. Defied this mark over C&D in 2023, so can't be comfortably dismissed.
6th	3 6th (3) (3/1 +25%) Fantasy Believer	3 3/1(+25%)	(3) Fantasy Believer 3/1, Ran to form when benefitting from being played late off a strong pace, landing a handicap by 3/4l off 89 at Doncaster last time. Has a top course jockey. Effective 10-12f and acts on soft and good to firm. In solid form. Scored in higher grade at Doncaster last time and may well remain competitive.
7th	10 7th (10) (7/1 -180%) Kimeko Glory	7 7/1(-180%)	(10) Kimeko Glory 7/1, Benefitted from returning to front-running when landing a handicap by 4l off 72 at Sandown last time. Off a short break. Suited by 10f, acts on a sound surface. A stiff track and uncontested lead are ideal. Record of 414141 in handicaps; ready winner at Sandown (stable debut) last time.
8th	9 8th (9) (28/1 -180%) Orbaan	28 28/1(-180%)	(9) Orbaan 28/1, Ran to form when beaten 3l off 77 over 7f here last time. Has a significant jockey booking. Effective 7-8f, best on a sound surface. Back in form and well handicapped on old efforts, though tricky to win with. Return to 1m2f looks worth exploring but his only 2025 win came in a seller.
9th	2 9th (2) (9/2 +44%) Brioni	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(2) Brioni 9/2, Forced wide from a poor draw when beaten 9l in a handicap at Sandown last time. Effective at 10f and acts on any ground, though his form is in and out. Interesting back down in grade, having won his last two attempts in Class 3.
10th	4 10th (4) (125/1 -400%) Arcadian Nights	125 125/1(-400%)	(4) Arcadian Nights 125/1, Outpaced and did not enjoy the track when down the field in a handicap at Chester most recently. Was in good form prior. Returning from a break. Effective at 10f on all-weather, probably not as effective on turf nowadays. Has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and looks harshly treated.

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16:05 Epsom Downs (Class 3) 10f Race Class Flow

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KIMEKO GLORY has won three of her five starts this season and wasn't showing any signs of reaching the limit when she romped home by four lengths at Sandown most recently. That was her first run for Brian Toomey and it's notable she has been given a break since July. Having previously won when fresh, there are good reasons to expect another bold showing. Lord Melbourne and Fantasy Believer are others to bear in mind.

Consistent maiden CRIMINAL is taken to open his account. Fellow 3yo Kimeko Glory is second choice.

16:05 Epsom Downs (Class 3) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:40 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 8f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (5/2 -127%) Falmouth Lad	2.5 5/2(-127%)	(4) Falmouth Lad 5/2, Stable landed this race last year. Up 4lb but improved again when taking a handicap by 3/4l off 72 over 8f at Kempton last time. Strong course jockey/trainer partnership. Progressive over 1m on a sound surface, tends to do just enough. Record of 211 since dropped to 1m; open to further progress at this sort of trip.
2	2 2nd (2) (4/1 +50%) Hyperchromatic	4 4/1(+50%)	(2) Hyperchromatic 4/1, Raced freely in front but better than bare form when scoring by 3l off 80 at Wolverhampton three runs back. Ran to form when fifth, beaten 3 1/4l off 87 last time. Effective at 7/8f and versatile regarding conditions, though form is inconsistent. AW win on last attempt in this grade but looks harshly treated back on turf.
3	3 3rd (3) (3/1 0%) Jiff's Army	3 3/1(0%)	(3) Jiff's Army 3/1, Improved when dropped in grade, winning a handicap by a neck off 73 here last time. Best suited by 8-9f on a sound surface. Inconsistent overall, but has a strong record at Epsom. Record of 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D; respected.
4	1 4th (1) (15/8 +44%) Hot Cash	1.875 15/8(+44%)	(1) Hot Cash 15/8, Poorly placed in a race dominated from the front, beaten 6l in a 10f handicap at Doncaster last time. Best at 1m, handles soft and good ground. A consistent type who should return to form down in grade. Scored off just 1lb lower on most recent attempt in this grade; 1-1 at Epsom.

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16:40 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Falmouth Lad completed a double at Kempton on his most recent start and is progressing at a rapid rate of knots, so he has to be taken seriously. Hyperchromatic finished a fair fifth in a class 3 handicap at Southwell latest and needs considering, but JIFF'S ARMY gets the nod. Stuart Williams' charge struck over track and trip last month and the assessor only put him up 3lb. With lots in his favour, he can record a third C&D success.

In the retained cheekpieces and kept to this C&D, JIFF'S ARMY holds particularly strong claims. Falmouth Lad is feared most.

16:40 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 7f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (11/4 +31%) Musical Angel	2.75 11/4(+31%)	(5) Musical Angel 11/4, Ran to form up in trip when just caught late after doing plenty early, beaten a neck off 75 at Chester last time; top course jockey and trainer combination; suited by 6f and a sound surface; in form off a fair mark. Neck second, clear of remainder, upped to 7f at Chester last time; may do better still.
2	3 2nd (3) (7/1 +7%) Silver Trumpet	7 7/1(+7%)	(3) Silver Trumpet 7/1, Scored by 5l off 70 here on penultimate start; went wrong and was eased when seventh beaten 25l off 79 last time; effective at 7f. Had excuse last time when bidding for a C&D double; remains of interest.
3	4 3rd (4) (7/2 +42%) Woodstock	3.5 7/2(+42%)	(4) Woodstock 7/2, Went clear but did too much too soon after missing the break, beaten 3 1/4l off 78 over 6f at Doncaster last time; effective over 6-7f on a sound surface; has dropped in the weights but is inconsistent. Inconsistent this term but remains well treated on peak performances.
4	2 4th (2) (9/4 +44%) Eminency	2.25 9/4(+44%)	(2) Eminency 9/4, Outpaced and needed every yard when landing a handicap by a neck off 76 over 6f at Windsor last time; effective over 6-7f; remains well treated on old form and could progress now losing run has ended. Not an obvious type to follow up his Windsor win, especially back in a different scenario.
5th	6 5th (6) (15/2 -7%) Tokyo Joe	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(6) Tokyo Joe 15/2, May have found the ground a bit testing when 5 1/4l third in a maiden at Ffos Las most recently; significant jockey booking; effective over 7-8f; opening mark looks fair. In danger of failing to progress but best form suggests he's on a workable mark.
6th	7 6th (7) (11/1 -10%) Marlay Park	11 11/1(-10%)	(7) Marlay Park 11/1, Yard has won 2 of the last 9 runnings of this race; ran to form when beaten 3l off 71 here last time; suited by 7f, an Epsom specialist with a fair mark, though his losing run is a concern. Epsom specialist who has form figures of 3127 in this race; on an attractive mark.

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17:15 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Kisskodi accounted for Marlay Park (third) over C&D earlier in the month and it's hard to envisage that form being overturned. Even so, MUSICAL ANGEL looks the way to go. The daughter of Dark Angel finished four lengths clear of the third when hitting the woodwork at Chester latest and now has Oisin Murphy back on board. She is unexposed over this trip and could have more to offer. Eminency completes the shortlist.

Being unexposed at this trip and possibly capable of further progress, MUSICAL ANGEL gets the vote. Kisskodi is second pick.

17:15 Epsom Downs (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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