18:20 Aintree
Friday 15 May 2026
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Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 4f | 11 Runners | Turf
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Winner of small-field novice events in 2025 but very little to shout about in handicaps so far. Hood added.
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Dual-purpose performer who finally opened his account in either sphere at Perth in August for Olly Murphy. Ran just once for James Owen and just a respectable start for Luke Dace at Southwell last week.
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Forecasts
Ike Sport (3/1), Smokeringinthedark (4/1), Brewin'upastorm (9/2), Fingal's Hill (11/2), Static (8/1), Lightningupourdays (10/1), Break Point (12/1), Luttrell Lad (20/1), Rambo T (20/1), El Galactico (25/1), Last Kingdom (33/1)
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.
Prize Money
1st: £6,535.002nd: £3,011.003rd: £1,505.004th: £754.005th: £364.00
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