18:20 Aintree

Friday 15 May 2026

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Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 4m 51.23s

Brewin'upastorm^p,t³⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 139| CD

11/1

Likeable veteran, who having won the race twice previously, showed plenty of ability remains when runner-up in Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell in February. Backed that up when fourth in Grade 2 company at Fairyhouse and repeat of that will see him bang there back in a handicap.

Form: 8/5542-4

Rambo T³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy| OR: 136| D

13/2

Now only 1 lb lower than when making successful return to action in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow, his mark having fallen on the back of efforts in high-end spring handicaps. This is a welcome ease in grade.

Form: 198000-

Fingal's Hill^p⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: P Atkinson| OR: 130| CD

9/1

In cracking form during the first half of 2025, winning 3 times in all, including this race (from 5 lb lower). Runner-up 3 of 4 starts since and he's a reliable operator despite his advancing years.

Form: 112522-

Ike Sport^h,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 129| D

7/2

Second to Fingal's Hill in this race a year ago and easily best effort since when an excellent second of 22 over C&D a month ago. 3 lb rise very fair and a repeat of that level may well suffice.

Form: 526692-

Last Kingdom³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 125

25/1

Emerging yard has had some success with recruits from the Willie Mullins stable, however, this 5-y-o hasn't made any impact in 4 starts.

Form: 48PP70-

Static^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 124| D

9/2

Capitalised on falling mark under more positive ride at Haydock in March and followed up with front-running tactics employed again at Bangor 2 weeks later. Showed good attitude on that occasion but found out by 4 lb rise and a better race here over 2m latest.

Form: 339110-

Smokeringinthedark³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 124| D

7/2

Well suited by a return to less testing ground when registering a first handicap success in 6-runner event at Newcastle with a bit in hand. Another sound effort when second upped to 3m at Haydock a month ago and he's not yet fully exposed.

Form: 272512-

Luttrell Lad^t,v⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 123

12/1

Seen to advantage when resuming winning ways at Exeter in November. Fourth all 3 starts since at up to 3m and others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 251444-

Lightningupourdays⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 119| BF

12/1

Won a 2m Uttoxeter handicap on soft at the end of 2024. Matched that form when third next 2 starts a year apart but took a pretty big backward step at Ascot in February.

Form: 4213/30-

El Galactico^p,h1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

11/1

Winner of small-field novice events in 2025 but very little to shout about in handicaps so far. Hood added.

Form: 2115PP-

Non-Runners

Break Point⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: L A Dace J: Freddie Keighley

Forecasts

Ike Sport (7/2), Smokeringinthedark (7/2), Static (9/2), Rambo T (13/2), Fingal's Hill (9/1), Brewin'upastorm (11/1), El Galactico (11/1), Luttrell Lad (12/1), Lightningupourdays (12/1), Break Point (12/1), Last Kingdom (25/1)

IKE SPORT was second to Fingal's Hill in this race a year ago but he arrives on the back of a cracking second in a better C&D handicap than this so he looks the answer this time. That aforementioned rival should give his running again but a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Rambo T down in class.