William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
Course: Punchestown
Date: 13th Oct 2026
Distance: 2m7½f (2m7f95y)
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good
Class:
Prize: €9,000
Runners: 18
Going Detail: GOOD
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Live To Laugh
7yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ethan O'Sullivan(7)
Trainer: Peter Fahey
MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
Owner: Jimmy Whittle/Michael McEvoy/Good For A Laugh Syndicate/Anthony Callan
Breeding
Sire: Califet (FR)
Dam: Mrs Flemming (IRE)
Damsire: Flemensfirth (USA)
Comment
Live To Laugh bounced back to form with a third last time out, and he has won twice in his last five starts, though a pulled up two starts back is a blot. He has run over today's trip and going, but 140 lb is a hefty burden.
Race History for Live To Laugh
Accustomed
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Trainer: E D Delany
Laytown, Co Meath
Owner: Leonard Kinsella
Breeding
Sire: Shirocco (GER)
Dam: Solita (IRE)
Damsire: King's Theatre (IRE)
Comment
Ranked 13 of 18 on our figures, Accustomed is hard to fancy after a seventh last time out, and a pulled up and an unplaced run sit in his last five. He did win two starts back, has run over today's trip and going, and 148 lb off an official 102 is no gift.
Race History for Accustomed
Milan Forth
7yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Kevin Healy(7)
Trainer: Simon Cavanagh
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Owner: Patrick J Whyte
Breeding
Sire: Milan (GB)
Dam: Shuil Forth (IRE)
Damsire: Flemensfirth (USA)
Comment
Fresh from a second last time out just 15 days ago, Milan Forth has also run over today's trip and going before, and he's a solid pick on that profile, though he's yet to win in his last six and shoulders 165 lb here.
Previous Trainers
- Adrian Murray (until 2025-04-03)
- Paul W Flynn (until 2025-01-15)
Race History for Milan Forth
Warmer Days Ahead
7yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Trainer: Oliver McKiernan
Rathcoole, Co Dublin
Owner: Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited
Breeding
Sire: Waldpark (GER)
Dam: Ashkelon (GER)
Damsire: Peintre Celebre (USA)
Comment
Winner last time out, he has run over today's trip and on this going, but that came after a pulled up and a ninth in the two runs before it, and 147 lb is a hefty burden off 40 days away. Our rating of 105 ranks him 12th of 18.
Race History for Warmer Days Ahead
Pilgrims Walk
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Conor Clarke(7)
Trainer: P J Rothwell
Tinahely, Co Wicklow
Owner: Martin A Doyle
Breeding
Sire: Jukebox Jury (IRE)
Dam: Lendon Lady (IRE)
Damsire: Oscar (IRE)
Comment
Winless in his last five, Pilgrims Walk has been slipping back since finishing second three starts ago, with a third and then a fourth latest, and he has run over today's trip and going, but a 32-day break, 142 lb and a yard managing just 1/33 lately make him hard to fancy, with our figures ranking him 14th of 18.
Race History for Pilgrims Walk
Latopix
5yo gr Mare (FR)Connections
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Knockeen, Co Waterford
Owner: J Allday
Breeding
Sire: Beaumec De Houelle (FR)
Dam: Manitopix (FR)
Damsire: Policy Maker (IRE)
Comment
Latopix was a fourth last time out after being pulled up two starts back, and she showed more with seconds three and four starts back, though she's yet to win in her last five. She has run on today's going and returns after 24 days, but 150 lb leaves her plenty to do, with our rating of 106 ranking her 11th of 18.
Previous Trainers
- Jamie Snowden (until 2025-01-01)
Race History for Latopix
Arctic Flame
6yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Simon Torrens
Trainer: Patrick T Foley
Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
Owner: Miss S Foley
Breeding
Sire: Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam: Arctic Lady (GER)
Damsire: Soldier Hollow (GB)
Comment
Fourth last time out just 11 days ago keeps Arctic Flame fit, and she has run on today's going before, but a pulled up two starts back and a sixth three starts back temper things. Carrying 161 lb off 115, she looks a solid midfield sort, with our rating of 117 just above her mark.
Race History for Arctic Flame
Killowen House
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Trainer: Paul John Gilligan
Athenry, Co Galway
Owner: Patrick J Moore
Breeding
Sire: Yeats (IRE)
Dam: The Last Bank (IRE)
Damsire: Phardante ()
Comment
Killowen House was seventh last time out but has a second two starts back and a third four starts back to lean on, and he has run over today's trip and going. Yet to win in his last six, he carries 158 lb off a mark of 112, which looks a stiff task.
Race History for Killowen House
Getaway Charlie CD BF
10yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr D Doyle(5)
Trainer: Timothy Doyle
Moyne, Co Tipperary
Owner: Mrs Claire Doyle
Breeding
Sire: Getaway (GER)
Dam: Chermesina (IRE)
Damsire: Be My Native ()
Comment
Getaway Charlie is fit after just 11 days and a winner two starts back, having also run over today's trip and on this going, while our rating of 118 puts him fourth of 18. The risk is his 153 lb burden, with last time's fifth showing he is not firing every time.
Race History for Getaway Charlie
Labondance
5yo ch Mare (FR)Connections
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Trainer: Emmet Mullins
Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Owner: Donal Oconnor
Breeding
Sire: Bande (IRE)
Dam: Bise De Mer (FR)
Damsire: Vendangeur (IRE)
Comment
Labondance is winless in her last five, with a fourth last time out and another fourth two starts back, yet a fall three starts ago and an eighth five back show the inconsistency. She has run on today's going and is fresh enough after 23 days, but 151 lb off 105 is a big ask, and our rating of 96 ranks her last of 18.
Previous Trainers
- Daniela Mele (until 2025-11-11)
Previous Owners
- Soaig Guerin Ecurie Mrs Lynne Maclennan (until 2025-11-11)
Race History for Labondance
Slane Hill
9yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Trainer: Barry Connell
Nurney, Co. Kildare
Owner: Barry Connell
Breeding
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Slaney Lady (IRE)
Damsire: King's Theatre (IRE)
Comment
Quick back-up after a seventh last time out, Slane Hill has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 127 tops the field of 18, with a 119 official mark to work from. The risk is a winless run in recent starts and 165 lb to carry.
Race History for Slane Hill
Donnie Devito C
7yo br Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Shane O'Callaghan(3)
Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan
Kilcullen, Co Kildare
Owner: T J Ward
Breeding
Sire: Sholokhov (IRE)
Dam: Pacific Pearl (IRE)
Damsire: Westerner (GB)
Comment
Donnie Devito arrives with a solid profile: a second and two thirds in his last five starts, plus experience over today's trip and going, and our rating of 123 ranks him third of 18. The main risk is a 50-day absence and a 166 lb burden after finishing fifth last time out.
Previous Trainers
- Ms M M Gannon (until 2023-10-27)
Previous Owners
- Joan Condron (until 2023-10-27)
Race History for Donnie Devito
Golden Temple
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Trainer: Noel Meade
Castletown, Co Meath
Owner: The Spice Of Life Partnership
Breeding
Sire: Galileo Gold (GB)
Dam: Miss Sally (IRE)
Damsire: Danetime (IRE)
Comment
Golden Temple has been below his best lately, an eighth last time out and pulled up two starts back, though he did win four starts back and was second three starts back. He has run on today's going and is back after 18 days, but a cold yard (1/31) and 156 lb temper the case.
Previous Owners
- Mrs Patricia Hunt (until 2023-10-18)
Race History for Golden Temple
Smackwater Jack C
12yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Daniel King
Trainer: Mrs Denise Foster
Longwood, Co Meath
Owner: Jules Sigler
Breeding
Sire: Flemensfirth (USA)
Dam: Malachy's Attic (IRE)
Damsire: Old Vic (GB)
Comment
Smackwater Jack won last time out and has twice scored in his last six starts, but two ninth-place finishes before that make him hard to trust, and our rating ranks him only 15th of 18. Back quickly after eight days, he has run over today's trip and going, and 145 lb is a hefty burden.
Previous Trainers
- Olly Murphy (until 2023-01-28)
Previous Owners
- Par Four (until 2023-01-28)
Race History for Smackwater Jack
Lord Ffrench
6yo br Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Miss N Lockhead Anderson(7)
Trainer: S Curling
Cashel, Co. Tipperary
Owner: Mark Byrne
Breeding
Sire: Harzand (IRE)
Dam: Cockney Wren (GB)
Damsire: Cockney Rebel (IRE)
Comment
Lord Ffrench is winless in his last five, with a seventh last time out and a fourth two starts back the best of his recent efforts, though he has run on today's going and returns after just 18 days. Carrying 148 lb off an official mark of 102, he looks held by the weight, though our rating of 108 puts him mid-pack.
Race History for Lord Ffrench
Space Warrior
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sean Cleary-Farrell(7)
Trainer: Thomas Mullins
Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny
Owner: Mrs Helen Mullins M J Lomax
Breeding
Sire: Belardo (IRE)
Dam: Surface Of Earth (USA)
Damsire: Empire Maker (USA)
Comment
Space Warrior has finished sixth, ninth, ninth, third and sixth in his last five starts, so he is yet to win in that spell and has only the one top-three finish to lean on. He has run on today's going and is fit after 11 days off, but 140 lb is a big ask and our figures rank him 17th of 18.
Previous Owners
- Mrs Helen Mullins (until 2024-11-05)
Race History for Space Warrior
Howdoyalikeherhome
7yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Alex Harvey
Trainer: John McConnell
Stamullen, Co Meath
Owner: Claire Wylie & Mark McGuckin
Breeding
Sire: Champs Elysees (GB)
Dam: Thedoublede (IRE)
Damsire: Deploy (GB)
Comment
Howdoyalikeherhome has run over today's trip and on this going, and back-to-back fourths two and three starts back show some ability. However, he was pulled up last time out, is yet to win in his last six, and the yard is out of form at 1/32. Our rating of 116 ranks him sixth of 18.
Previous Trainers
- Gordon Elliott (until 2026-08-26)
- Patrick T Foley (until 2024-03-23)
Previous Owners
- Graham Melia Patrick Merrigan (until 2024-03-23)
Race History for Howdoyalikeherhome
Free Flow
6yo b Gelding (USA)Connections
Jockey: Sarah Kavanagh(7)
Trainer: Edward F Power
Ballycahill, Thurles
Owner: Edward F Power
Breeding
Sire: Flintshire (GB)
Dam: Lone Tigress (USA)
Damsire: Tale Of The Cat (USA)
Comment
Free Flow is winless in his last five, finishing eighth last time out and unplaced two starts back, so he is hard to fancy. He is back quickly after 11 days, has run on today's going before and our rating of 100 ranks him 16th of 18 under 140 lb.
Previous Trainers
- Ross O'Sullivan (until 2026-03-22)
- James M Barrett (until 2024-08-05)
Previous Owners
- Jiver Syndicate (until 2026-03-22)
- Orpen Horses Limited (until 2024-05-31)
Race History for Free Flow
