August 18 / 15.35 Epsom

15.35

Good

Jewson Tool Hire Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Jewson Tool Hire Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6-6935 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Returned from a short break with a creditable third at Newmarket in June (1m2f, good); hassled for the lead at Wolverhampton last month before dropping away late; not discounted.
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8th

3

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lethal Touch

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 5f out, went clear under 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

8th

8

(5)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lethal Touch

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Steadily progressive and arrives here on a hat-trick after clearcut successes over this trip at Epsom in August and September; up another 4lb for last time but may not have reached her ceiling yet; big chance.

4/1

1st

6

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

16:00 Epsom

Lethal Touch

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well inside final 110yds, won going away

5/2

2nd
10 (10)
Gilbert

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 012856 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year at Windsor in June (extended 1m3f, good to firm); ran well behind a big improver next time but he's gone off the boil more recently; change of headgear could give him a lift.
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12

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Gilbert

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adam West

4-38; no win since last summer and yet to score beyond 11.5f; has struggled through the majority of this year, finishing last on three occasions, including at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm; 16-1) four weeks ago; others are far more obvious candidates.

25/1

11th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Gilbert

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

took keen hold, soon towards rear

12/1

4th

14

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Gilbert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

The odd encouraging effort this year without being at his best; others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 578239

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved for switch to handicaps in June, placed over 1m at Nottingham and Yarmouth; ran poorly upped to this trip at Newmarket seven weeks ago; too soon to write off but that latest run does need some forgiving.
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3rd

3

(5)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders but raced wide early, headway to lead after 2f

3/1

4th

7

(11)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

slowly into stride, midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

14/1

5th

10

(13)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

10/1

Form: 575384 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
9lb lower than for last summer's Nottingham win (1m2f, good to firm); creditable efforts in three of his last four starts and going back up in trip can help; not out of it.
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4th

9

(3)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:35 Epsom

Codswallop

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adam West

9lb lower than for last summer's Nottingham win (1m2f, good to firm); creditable efforts in three of his last four starts and going back up in trip can help; not out of it.

10/1

4th

14

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Bath

Codswallop

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adam West

Sole win came at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) from an 8lb higher mark last summer; has worn various headgear and, although faring a bit better at Wolverhampton on penultimate start, has since taken a firm backward step at Yarmouth (last of eight).

14/1

Form: 3-6264

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
She should appreciate the drop into Class 6 company but this year's efforts haven't really suggested she's ahead of her mark.
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1

(12)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ae Fond Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

Sole win (from 18 starts) came in a 7.5f Ffos Las novice in August 2022; runner-up on penultimate start (beaten 15l) and struggled on similarly testing ground at Catterick next time; easing mark; dropping back in trip.

16/1

8th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:30 Catterick

Ae Fond Kiss

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Ed de Giles

raced in second, lost second over 2f out, soon weakened

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

15:45 Chester

Ae Fond Kiss

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Ed de Giles

raced in second, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

12/1

Form: 78-295 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run; ended his winter campaign with a low-key performance and it was a similar story back from a break here two weeks ago; should be sharper today but likely to face competition for the lead.
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7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Stopnsearch

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Brett Johnson

reluctant to load

20/1

Form: 630-27 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who ran well on his seasonal return at Brighton in April (1m2f, good); similar form when midfield at Windsor in May; absence no issue but his tendency to blow the start might be.
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6th

9

(9)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawtheef

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

10/1

8th

9

(5)

11th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

2-30 with the second win coming over C&D in May 2022; returned from three months off (had wind surgery for a second time) with a significant revival to be second in a C&D classified 18 days ago, hitting the front before mown down by this year's multiple scorer Destinado; firmly in the mix.

7/2

2nd

8

(4)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tawtheef

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear

6/1

Form: 8-8433 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed in 1m2f handicaps the last twice (AW and good to soft) and he ran well in his one run here in 2021; Harry Davies takes off a useful 3lb; place claims once again.
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5th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Platinum Prince

10st 9lb

J: Miss Alice Crowley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; not hit top form this year but his latest Kempton fourth was better; stable also represented by Gone Rogue.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Platinum Prince

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Scored twice (over 1m1f) at Goodwood last summer; yet to hit top form this season though, a never-dangerous fifth of eight back at Goodwood (1m1f) last month; has slipped to a lenient mark though so needs considering in a headgear changed for in-form yard.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Platinum Prince

9st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Needs a revival but fast ground wasn't ideal on his comeback run and seven career wins include this race 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; rarely looks straightforward but remains capable of winning races.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 311340 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win minor events at Wolverhampton and Brighton in May; never in contention at Sandown last month but that was in a stronger race; should be arriving on the scene late.
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9th

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come On John

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time course winner, the most recent coming last March over this trip when trained by James Owen; 0-6 since joining this stable and he was well beaten in a classified event at Newcastle last month.

25/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

16/1

Form: 834

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in modest 1m maidens on turf the last twice; improvement required for the step up in trip and switch to handicaps.
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10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

5/1

Form: 225467

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His win came in an AW seller in February but he has run a couple of fair races in handicaps since; conditions shouldn't be an excuse and the drop into a Class 6 can help.
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7th

7

(9)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Lexington Hero

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Gained only win from 13 starts in a Tapeta seller but ran quite well when third (albeit no threat to clear winner) at Bath (11.6f, good) 11 days ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.20
Straight Forecast £66.16
Tricast £190.89
Trifecta £375.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Lethal Touch

POSTDATA:

Platinum Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On John

Daily Mirror:

Codswallop

The Guardian:

Gilbert

Telegraph:

Stopnsearch

RP RATINGS:

Come On John

The Times:

Lethal Touch

Daily Mail:

Lethal Touch

D Express:

Lethal Touch

The Sun:

Codswallop

The Star:

Platinum Prince

Daily Record:

Platinum Prince