16:30 Punchestown
Tuesday 13 October 2026
All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0717:40
William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)
- 3YO plus  |  2m 4f  |  Good  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 7.40s
T:Â O McKiernanJ:Â Phillip Enright
Prominent, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd before 4 out, pressed leader going best after 2 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and led 150 yards out, stayed on well, just held on op 6/5
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â Danny Mullins
Led, raced freely, headed before 4th, 2nd halfway, led again after 6th, pushed along when faced challenge after 2 out, joined before last, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, kept on well, just held op 10/1 tchd 17/2
T:Â T GibneyJ:Â James Smith (3)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, not fluent 3 out, headway into 3rd before 3 out, pushed along on outer after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in op 5/1
T:Â M HassettJ:Â Kevin Healy (7)
In touch with leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and made headway after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in op 15/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Josh Williamson (3)
In rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, modest headway on far rail before last, kept on op 28/1
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Josh Younge (7)
Mid-division, raced freely, 12th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, no danger op 100/1 tchd 33/1
T:Â M FaheyJ:Â Thomas O'Connor (7)
Prominent, ridden along after 2 out, weakened before last, no danger op 20/1
T:Â Liz DoyleJ:Â Philip Donovan
Mid-division, raced wide, mistake 2nd and 3rd, headway before 2 out, ridden along after 2 out, weakened before last op 20/1
T:Â J BarcoeJ:Â Daniel King
Mid-division, ridden along after 2 out, no extra and weakened before last, never a factor op 11/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â E BuckleyJ:Â Kieren Buckley
Towards rear, mistake 2nd and 4 out, slow when detached in rear 3 out, modest headway before last, never a factor tchd 40/1
T:Â P A FahyJ:Â Richard Condon (5)
Towards rear throughout op 28/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â J FaheyJ:Â Shane O'Callaghan (3)
Held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor op 33/1 tchd 50/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â Tiernan Power Roche
Towards rear, dropped to rear after 2nd, pushed along when five lengths detached in rear after 6th, tailed off from before 3 out op 50/1 tchd 80/1
Also Ran
T:Â P J DuffyJ:Â Conor Smithers (7)
Tracked leader, raced freely, unseated rider after 4 out op 5/1 tchd 6/1
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â Sam Ewing
Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden briefly after 3rd, rapid headway to lead before 4th, jumped left 5th, slow and headed 6th, pulled up after 6th op 50/1
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Non-Runners
5
Granlahan3
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 4
T: A McGuinness  J: Darragh O'Keeffe
NR
14
Talas Kera11
Weight: 10-8|Â Â Age: 5
T: J G Carr  J: Eoghan Finegan
NR
6
Poetic Focus12
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: A Slattery  J: Cian Quirke
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.50Pl:€1.30, €2.30, €2.10EX:€18.00Trifecta:€133.20Tricast:€60.20SF:€17.65
Forecasts
Another Challenge (6/4), Granlahan (15/8), Bossy Bird (9/2), Poetic Focus (6/1), Maxicourt (6/1), Diamond Tipp (13/2), Talas Kera (8/1), Kazbek (9/1), Hob's Angel (10/1), Mellem (14/1), Cinnabar Moth (18/1), Le Roi Arthur (33/1), Westin Pimpernel (40/1), Portetta (40/1), Plus Or Minus (40/1), Angelsworknovrtime (40/1), Bethpage Theatre (40/1), Piper Street (66/1)
POETIC FOCUS was only narrowly denied in a similar race at Clonmel earlier this month and remains feasibly treated. She can go one better here. Granlahan and Another Challenge head the list of dangers.
- POETIC FOCUS (IRE)
- GRANLAHAN (IRE)
- ANOTHER CHALLENGE (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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