18:20 Aintree Tips — Friday 15th May 2026

18:20AintreeGoing: GoodHurdle

Our Selection

Smokeringinthedark

6yo • b g

Good

71/100 confidence

Form

15/15

Rating

9/10

Market

8/10

Trends

4/15

Why This Horse

Consistent — placed 3 of last 5 runs

Each-Way Alternative: Static

18:20 Aintree — Race Preview & Tips

Smokeringinthedark is our selection for the 18:20 18:20 Aintree at Aintree, a Hurdle contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 43/272512- include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The Nicky Richards/Danny McMenamin partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Consistent — placed 3 of last 5 runs.

Rated 124, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

Static is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

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Full Racecard — 11 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Ike Sport 20526692-	Harry Atkins	Neil Mulholland 14% win rate	—	129	1/10
SmokeringinthedarkOUR TIP 43/272512-	Danny McMenamin	Nicky Richards 17% win rate	—	124	1/10
Fingals Hill 12/112522-	Callum Bewley	Peter Atkinson 8% win rate	—	130	1/10
Lightningupourdays 4213/30-	Ciaran Gethings	Alastair Ralph 17% win rate	—	119	1/10
Luttrell Lad 44251444-	Alice Stevens	Tom Lacey 15% win rate	—	123	1/10
El Galactico 2115PP-	Richie McLernon	Neil Mulholland 14% win rate	—	118	1/10
Brewinupastorm 55424-	Sean Bowen	Olly Murphy 15% win rate	—	139	1/10
Static 0/F339110-	Charlie Maggs	Donald McCain 17% win rate	—	124	1/10
Break Point 8U/213-	Freddie Keighley	Luke Dace 9% win rate	—	113	1/10
Rambo T 1/3198000-	Gavin Sheehan	Olly Murphy 15% win rate	—	136	1/10
Last Kingdom 7148PP70-	Harry Cobden	Faye Bramley 0% win rate	—	125	1/10

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