William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
Course: Punchestown
Date: 13th Oct 2026
Distance: 2m4f (2m4f)
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good
Class:
Prize: €6,000
Runners: 18
Going Detail: GOOD
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No Big Deal
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Trainer: Charles O'Brien
Straffan, Co Kildare
Owner: John P Mcmanus
Breeding
Sire: Zoffany (IRE)
Dam: Round Of Applause (GB)
Damsire: Galileo (IRE)
Comment
Fourth last time out after a run of eighth, eighth and ninth, No Big Deal is back within 11 days and has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 98 ranks him third of 18. The risk is 163 lb, a hefty burden for a gelding yet to win in his last five starts.
Race History for No Big Deal
Las Brisas Boy
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr Finn Buckley(7)
Trainer: Edward Buckley
Ratoath, Co.Meath
Owner: Anthony Vaughan Mark Phillips D P Gaffney
Breeding
Sire: Jet Away (GB)
Dam: Archdale Ambush (IRE)
Damsire: Heron Island (IRE)
Comment
Without a win in his last six outings, Las Brisas Boy has still finished second, three and four starts back, and has run over today's trip and going, though two sixths since leave him in need of a sharper showing off 155 lb after just eight days.
Race History for Las Brisas Boy
Soldier Saint BF
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Trainer: Paul W Flynn
Colehill, Co Longford
Owner: Miss C Howes
Breeding
Sire: Order Of St George (IRE)
Dam: Arrive In Style (IRE)
Damsire: King's Theatre (IRE)
Comment
Soldier Saint turned out quickly after a fourth last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going, but he is winless in his last six and was only eighth three starts back. Carrying 155 lb off 87, he looks a solid midfield type, with our rating of 92 putting him seventh of 18.
Previous Trainers
- Mark Edmund McCrory (until 2026-07-04)
- Noel C Kelly (until 2025-12-13)
- Nicky Henderson (until 2025-03-26)
Previous Owners
- Paul Hardman (until 2026-07-04)
- Lady Bamford Alice Bamford (until 2025-03-26)
Race History for Soldier Saint
Leo Messy
6yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: James Smith(3)
Trainer: Thomas Gibney
Trim, Co. Meath
Owner: Leo Reilly
Breeding
Sire: Court Cave (IRE)
Dam: Fairytales Minnie (IRE)
Damsire: Kalanisi (IRE)
Comment
Winless in his last five and ranked 13 of 18 on our figures, Leo Messy is hard to fancy, though a fourth last time out and a third two starts back show he is not out of form. He has run over today's trip and going, and 24 days since his last run is fine.
Race History for Leo Messy
G N Jefferson
5yo ch Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Alex Harvey
Trainer: John McConnell
Stamullen, Co Meath
Owner: John C Mcconnell
Breeding
Sire: Crystal Ocean (GB)
Dam: Star Search (GB)
Damsire: Zamindar (USA)
Comment
G N Jefferson comes here fresh from a third last time out, just 12 days ago, and has run over today's distance and going before, but he is yet to win in his last five starts. A trainer on 1/32 and 159 lb under an official mark of 91 temper the appeal, while our rating of 86 ranks him 12th of 18.
Previous Trainers
- Jack Teal (until 2026-05-15)
Previous Owners
- Mrs Jackie Teal (until 2026-05-15)
Race History for G N Jefferson
Tuckmill
10yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mr R M McParland(7)
Trainer: Peter Fahey
MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
Owner: T Mcparland
Breeding
Sire: Court Cave (IRE)
Dam: Newhall (IRE)
Damsire: Shernazar ()
Comment
Tuckmill steps up on a third last time out, just 24 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going before, while carrying 162 lb. Our top-rated runner at 105 is yet to win in recent starts, but he looks the one to beat.
Previous Trainers
- Francis J Flood (until 2022-06-14)
Race History for Tuckmill
You Done Well
5yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Trainer: Michael J Browne
Cashel, Co Tipperary
Owner: Gtk Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Decorated Knight (GB)
Dam: Secret Quest (GB)
Damsire: Pivotal (GB)
Comment
You Done Well comes here fresh from a run 18 days ago and has twice finished third in his last five starts, while he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 98 ranks him fourth of 18, but he is yet to win in that spell and a pulled-up effort two starts back is the worry.
Previous Trainers
- Declan Queally (until 2026-05-14)
- Kieran Purcell (until 2025-10-03)
Previous Owners
- S J Oleary (until 2026-05-14)
- Mrs B Queally (until 2026-03-17)
- Kieran Purcell (until 2025-10-03)
Race History for You Done Well
Hidalgo Des Mottes
9yo b Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Ms N M Bradley(7)
Trainer: Eoin Griffin
Slieverue, Co Kilkenny
Owner: Eanna Griffin
Breeding
Sire: Voiladenuo (FR)
Dam: Anareta Des Mottes (FR)
Damsire: Hellios ()
Comment
Fit after 11 days off, Hidalgo Des Mottes has run over today's trip and on this going, and was fifth last time out, with a second three starts back his best finish lately. He's yet to win in his last five starts and carries 154 lb off 86, while our rating of 90 has him ninth of 18.
Previous Owners
- Call It What You Like Partnership (until 2025-09-20)
- Eanna Griffin (until 2025-08-14)
- David Phelan (until 2025-07-14)
Race History for Hidalgo Des Mottes
Gatehouse Boy
6yo g Gelding (FR)Connections
Jockey: Mr R Sugrue(7)
Trainer: P J Rothwell
Tinahely, Co Wicklow
Owner: Joseph Germaine
Breeding
Sire: Great Pretender (IRE)
Dam: Keep Guard (FR)
Damsire: Kapgarde (FR)
Comment
Gatehouse Boy was a fifth last time out after being pulled up two starts back, though he won four starts back and has run over today's trip and going before. Fresh enough after 18 days, he carries 166 lb and his yard is cold at 1/33, which tempers the appeal.
Race History for Gatehouse Boy
Trixaboutmaisie
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Kevin Healy(7)
Trainer: Colin Bowe
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Owner: Milestone Bloodstock Limited
Breeding
Sire: Wings Of Eagles (FR)
Dam: Laurens Trix (IRE)
Damsire: Presenting (GB)
Comment
Winless in her last five, Trixaboutmaisie has finished unplaced last time out, then a seventh two starts back, and an eighth five runs ago, while an 82-day break raises fitness questions. She has run on today's going and our rating of 76 ranks her 14th of 18, so she's hard to fancy.
Race History for Trixaboutmaisie
Dunany Point D
7yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Eoghan Finegan(5)
Trainer: Conor David Maxwell
Stamullen, Co. Meath
Owner: Breen White
Breeding
Sire: Masterofthehorse (IRE)
Dam: Rory's Mystrey (IRE)
Damsire: Pilsudski (IRE)
Comment
Dunany Point is yet to win in his last six, with a second two starts back his best effort, but he was pulled up last time out just seven days ago, and that quick turnaround is a worry. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 89 sits above his official 85.
Race History for Dunany Point
Bearami Creek
6yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ethan O'Sullivan(7)
Trainer: Peter Fahey
MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
Owner: G F O'Neill & W Ward & Ms Bernadette Leigh
Breeding
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Ma Pretention (FR)
Damsire: Great Pretender (IRE)
Comment
Bearami Creek has been unplaced last time out and pulled up two starts back, yet she has run over today's trip and going and returns after 156 days off. Carrying 163 lb off an official mark of 95, she is winless in her last five, so the weight is a hurdle.
Previous Owners
- Bearami Creek Partnership (until 2026-05-10)
Race History for Bearami Creek
The Border Boy
9yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Trainer: Sean Aherne
Conna, Co. Cork
Owner: Sean Aherne
Breeding
Sire: Shirocco (GER)
Dam: The Clew Bay Fox (IRE)
Damsire: Eagle Eyed ()
Comment
The Border Boy is hard to fancy, having finished eighth last time out and pulled up three starts back, and he is winless in his last five. He has run over today's trip and on this going, and a quick nine-day turnaround keeps him fit, but 140 lb and a ranking of 15 of 18 on our figures leave plenty to prove.
Race History for The Border Boy
Datzdjazz
4yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Daniel King
Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan
Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary
Owner: Michael Fennessy Jnr
Breeding
Sire: Ocovango (GB)
Dam: Whatzdjazz (IRE)
Damsire: Yeats (IRE)
Comment
Datzdjazz is hard to fancy: she was beaten in a ninth last time out, is winless in her last three starts, and returns after 288 days off. Carrying 158 lb off an official mark of 92 doesn't help, and our rating of 40 ranks her 17th of 18.
Race History for Datzdjazz
King Of The Greys
5yo g Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Trainer: Peter Fahey
MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
Owner: Shady Greys Partnership
Breeding
Sire: Kingston Hill (GB)
Dam: I'll Takeher Bach (IRE)
Damsire: Bach (IRE)
Comment
King Of The Greys has been pulled up in his last three runs, so the form is poor, but he has run on today's going and returns after 24 days. Our rating of 100 ranks him second of 18, and the single main risk is that stamina or fitness has failed him lately, with 166 lb to carry.
Race History for King Of The Greys
Mount Hotham
7yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Josh Williamson(3)
Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon
Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
Owner: Mrs Joanne Mccall
Breeding
Sire: Australia (GB)
Dam: Marsh Daisy (GB)
Damsire: Pivotal (GB)
Comment
Mount Hotham is winless in his last five, with unplaced efforts last time out and four starts back, and a sixth three starts back his best finish of late. He has run on today's going and is fresh from nine days ago, but carrying 140 lb off 72, he is hard to fancy.
Previous Trainers
- A Fabre (until 2022-04-10)
Previous Owners
- Godolphin Snc (until 2022-04-10)
Race History for Mount Hotham
Me Wee Nanny Fran
4yo br Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Kevin Sexton
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Navan, Co. Meath
Owner: Mark Coleman
Breeding
Sire: Poet's Word (IRE)
Dam: Slipper Orchid (IRE)
Damsire: Verglas (IRE)
Comment
Me Wee Nanny Fran is yet to win in his last five starts, with a pulled up last time out following four unplaced efforts, so he arrives lightly raced on evidence and open to improvement. He's back after 18 days and carries 150 lb off an official mark of 84.
Race History for Me Wee Nanny Fran
How Decc
8yo baybrown Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Shane O'Callaghan(3)
Trainer: James Andrew Fahey
Stradbally, Co Laois
Owner: Miss Heather Heffernan
Breeding
Sire: Lucky Speed (IRE)
Dam: Mandarli (IRE)
Damsire: Darsi (FR)
Comment
How Decc returns after 376 days off, having been pulled up last time out, and is yet to win in his last four starts, though a third three starts back shows some ability. He has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating of 92 sits well above his official 77, and he carries 145 lb.
Previous Trainers
- E Seymour (until 2024-11-28)
Previous Owners
- All The Parishes Syndicate (until 2024-11-28)
- E Seymour (until 2024-04-11)
Race History for How Decc
