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Tuesday 10 November 2026

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William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | 3m 110y | Good to Yielding (Good in places) | 11 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 118

Capitalised on a much reduced mark when landing 2m handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in September and back to that sort of form when creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (3m, good to soft) 38 days ago. Booking of Smithers a plus.

Form: 068165

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Siege Of Carthage^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin| T: J Halley| OR: 117

11/1

Off the mark in a Limerick maiden on hurdling debut and made the frame on several occasions since, latest when fourth of 6 in listed hurdle at Cork (3m, good to soft, 20/1) 9 days ago. Looks on a stiff mark for his handicap hurdle debut, though.

Form: P33524

Rich Belief^b,t⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Harvey| T: K Thornton| OR: 112

18/1

Won a claiming hurdle at Wexford in May and has been placed in similar events since. Arrives on back of victory on Flat at Musselburgh so must enter calculations.

Form: 7/13325

The Friday Man^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Gainford| T: M McCabe| OR: 112

40/1

Big price and made a low-key stable debut at Gowran last month and pulled up (badly hampered) at Cork since. This run should reveal more.

Form: 0/454-9P

Moonovercloon³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 111

10/1

On a long losing run and return to hurdling at Gowran for new connections didn't offer much encouragement.

Form: 47-0PF8

Well Bud^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: E McCarthy| OR: 110| C

4/1

Much improved when winning 10-runner novice hurdle (10/3) at this course (2½m, good) 36 days ago. Tries longer trip on handicap debut and may have more to offer yet.

Form: F/37521

Live To Laugh²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 108| D

9/4

Dual-chase winner who opened account over the smaller obstacles when easily winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (3m, good to soft, 3/1) 28 days ago by 10 lengths from Warmer Days Ahead. Raised 14 lb since but is not taken lightly here.

Form: 311P-31

West Is Awake^h,t⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 108| CD

22/1

Not scored for some time but knocking at the door earlier in the year, finishing runner-up in a big-field handicap for a second successive start at Cork (3m) back in April. Nowhere near that form on return at Roscommon in September, however.

Form: 0P0/22-8

Knocknagoran Lady^b,t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Daniel King| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 107| D

12/1

Strong-travelling mare who has really upped her game this season, winning 3 handicap hurdles over staying trips. Clearly wasn't right at Navan last time and must be respected here.

Form: 61141P

Warmer Days Ahead^t,v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 102

10/3

Reacted well to a visor to make a winning reappearance at Kilbeggan in September and backed that up when creditable 10 lengths second of 18 to Live To Laugh in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (3m, good to soft, 5/1) 28 days ago, Each-way claims.

Form: 689P-12

Fuusland¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 101

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden who posted his best effort over hurdles when very good second of 5 in novice at Sligo (3¼m, soft) 18 days ago. Looks fairly treated on handicap debut and is one for the shortlist.

Form: U4522

Non-Runners

Scotty Joe⁶⁸

Weight: 10-5| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Tiernan Power Roche

Pilgrims Walk²⁸

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Conor Clarke

Forecasts

Fuusland (7/2), Live To Laugh (4/1), Well Bud (9/2), Warmer Days Ahead (7/1), Knocknagoran Lady (8/1), Moonovercloon (10/1), Rich Belief (10/1), Siege Of Carthage (12/1), Pilgrims Walk (12/1), My Trump Card (12/1), Scotty Joe (20/1), West Is Awake (20/1), The Friday Man (50/1)

FUUSLAND is going the right way and looks on a workable mark for his handicap bow. He gets the nod. Live To Laugh and Well Bud head the list of dangers.