15:55 Punchestown

Tuesday 13 October 2026

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0717:40

William Hill Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 1.20s

1^st

Pat O's Rock

511-5

7/4

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Prominent, travelled strongly, 3rd halfway, pressed leaders going easily 2 out, pushed along before 2 out, mistake last, ridden and ran on run-in, kept on well op 13/8 tchd 6/4 and 15/8

2^nd

4 ¼

Ealu Tapa

511-12

13/8f

T: Peter FaheyJ: Sam Ewing

Prominent on outer, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out and 3 out, pressed leader after 3 out, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and joined before last, mistake and headed last, no extra run-in op 5/2

3^rd

The Rebel Fox

611-12

11/4

T: R O'SullivanJ: Donagh Meyler

Led, three length advantage at halfway, faced challenge after 3 out, headed 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, mistake last, no extra op 2/1 tchd 7/4

4^th

9 ½

Kalico Leader

711-12

25/1

T: E BuckleyJ: Kieren Buckley

Mid-division, raced freely, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, headway to 4th after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, not fluent last, weakened run-in tchd 28/1

5^th

2 ¾

Cala Gracioneta

411-3

15/2

T: M J SmithJ: James Smith (3)

In rear of mid-division, awkward 1st, 8th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, switched right and weakened before last, no danger op 9/1

6^th

Coreopsis

511-12

25/1

T: V HalleyJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, raced freely, 7th halfway, outpaced and became detached before 2 out, never in contention op 22/1 tchd 28/1

7^th

Free A Minute

711-5

200/1

T: Charlie KeeganJ: Conor Smithers (7)

In touch with leaders, dropped back to mid-division after 2nd, detached in rear from after 4 out, never a factor op 100/1 tchd 400/1

8^th

Imboundtosay

611-12

150/1

T: W M RoperJ: Sean Flanagan

Held up in rear, slow 1st, ridden briefly after 4th, tailed off after 4 out op 66/1 tchd 200/1

9^th

The Risky Miskies

811-12

100/1

T: Michael John MurphyJ: Philip Donovan

Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, tailed off op 80/1 tchd 125/1

Also Ran

Bootscootinboogie

511-12

400/1

T: M G QuinnJ: Liam McKenna (3)

Towards rear throughout, pulled up before last op 250/1

Rodeo Joe

611-12

80/1

T: D K WalshJ: Paddy Cody (7)

Prominent, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, pulled up quickly before 2 out op 40/1 tchd 125/1

Mirrorbelle

511-5

100/1

T: E D DelanyJ: Jordan Gainford

Towards rear, raced freely, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4th when detached in rear, very slow 6th, pulled up after 6th tchd 66/1 and 150/1

Spellitoutforme

411-3

300/1

T: P RocheJ: Aidan Kelly

Towards rear, mistake 3rd and 5th, detached in rear from after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 125/1 tchd 400/1

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Non-Runners

Doctor Elvis¹⁰²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Who's Going⁷⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.80Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €1.10EX:€6.00Trifecta:€12.60SF:€5.50

Forecasts

Ealu Tapa (13/8), Pat O's Rock (7/4), The Rebel Fox (11/4), Doctor Elvis (3/1), Cala Gracioneta (15/2), Who's Going (14/1), Kalico Leader (25/1), Coreopsis (25/1), Rodeo Joe (80/1), The Risky Miskies (100/1), Mirrorbelle (100/1), Imboundtosay (150/1), Free A Minute (200/1), Spellitoutforme (300/1), Bootscootinboogie (400/1)

EALU TAPA upped his game when fourth at Navan last month and that form looks strong. With this longer trip likely to suit, he makes plenty of appeal. The Rebel Fox and Doctor Elvis rate the principal dangers.

EALU TAPA (IRE)
THE REBEL FOX (IRE)
DOCTOR ELVIS (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Reiki Revolution

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Keith Donoghue | T: G P Cromwell

1/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00