14:10 Punchestown

Tuesday 13 October 2026

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William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   2m 46y  |   12 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Sonny Mayt152
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J J Berry(7)| T: D Hickey| OR:  110| C| D
Lightly raced and little impact since 2024/25, again well below his best at Clonmel back in May. Hard to fancy on return.
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2
Horse silk
Pavilion End25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: C O'Brien| OR:  104
Fairly useful on Flat and can have his latest Dundalk effort overlooked having been struck into. Makes handicap hurdle debut and one to keep an eye on, especially should the market speak in his favour.
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3
Horse silk
Somersby Roostt53
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: James Duggan(7)| T: O McKiernan| OR:  104
Got off the mark in taking fashion at Cork (19f) in early-May. Leap of faith required having gone off the rails since.
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4
Horse silk
Zuzukelt178
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel King| T: A J Martin| OR:  104
Maiden who was easy to back and shaped as if needing the run when well held at Bellewstown back in the spring. Could be worth chancing on return (went very close at this course 11 months ago). Engaged 4.30 Roscommon Monday.
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5
Horse silk
Beyond Forgivenesst123
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly| OR:  103
Pulled up sole start in points and possibly failed to stay the longer trip when well beaten at Listowel recently. Drops to 2m for this handicap debut and a first-time tongue tie goes on.
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6
Horse silk
Chantilly Wingst25
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Carl Millar(5)| T: C Collins| OR:  102
Fair maiden hurdler who has finished in the frame on all 4 starts this season, most recently when third of 10 on handicap debut at Downpatrick. Return to 2m looks a good move so he's shortlisted.
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7
Horse silk
Houndswortht50
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: M M McNiff| OR:  101| D
Much improved when making a successful handicap debut in 20-runner event at Cork (2m) in April. Ran to a similar level when runner-up at Ballinrobe in August but his jumping is beginning to look an issue.
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8
Horse silk
Silly Mongooset12
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Alex Harvey| T: P T Foley| OR:  100| D
Got off the mark in 2m maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in June. Ran poorly on his next couple of starts but back on track with headgear discarded when third at Clonmel earlier in the month.
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9
Horse silk
Cometothinkofit129
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-7| J: Peter Smithers(5)| T: P Roche| OR:  92
No show in maiden hurdles. Needs this switch to a handicap to bring out plenty of improvement.
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10
Horse silk
Build A Bridge225
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: Rory Devine| OR:  90
Maiden who was out of form when last seen in the spring. Returns for a new yard but tough to warm to with the headgear discarded.
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11
Horse silk
Arctic Piper11
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Michael Kenneally(5)| T: R Donohoe| OR:  84
Long-standing maiden. Hasn't looked like capitalising on a falling mark in a trio of handicap hurdle starts for present yard this season (much shorter in the betting than previously at Gowran recently).
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12
Horse silk
Kingston Silver20
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Donovan| T: W J Lanigan| OR:  82
Well held all 3 starts in recent weeks and needs to show plenty more now handicapping.
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Forecasts

Houndsworth (3/1), Silly Mongoose (7/2), Zuzukel (4/1), Pavilion End (6/1), Chantilly Wings (7/1), Beyond Forgiveness (12/1), Cometothinkofit (14/1), Somersby Roost (20/1), Arctic Piper (25/1), Build A Bridge (25/1), Sonny May (33/1), Kingston Silver (33/1)

Verdict

ZUZUKEL went mightily close to opening his account here last season so Tony Martin's 6-y-o gets the tentative vote to go one better on return over Pavilion End, who has been in good order on the level and looks a potential improver now sent down the handicap route. Chantilly Wings and Houndsworth can fight out minor honours.

  1. ZuzukelSP
  2. Pavilion EndSP
  3. Chantilly WingsSP

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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