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William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: -42585

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

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5th

7

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

Bossy Bird

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); unable to get competitive back to 2m at Galway; always in rear when upped to 20.5f at Sligo last month; has a bit to prove now.

12/1

8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Bossy Bird

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Might have won on her handicap debut at Cork but for some interference (2m4f, good); unable to get competitive back to 2m at Galway, so return to longer trip a positive and don't rule out.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: P27066

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

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8

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Maiden winner over 2m2f at Downpatrick last year; second under Kennedy in 2m2f handicap at Cork in August; held since and hasn't looked like she's crying out for this longer trip.

10/1

6th

13

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Martin Hassett

Sole win came in a Downpatrick mares' maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) in July 2025; yet to get closer than 8l to the winner in a handicap and this trip may be a stretch for her.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: P4P-P9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

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9th

8

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Kazbek

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Maiden ran well on testing ground at Punchestown in January but was then pulled up in a chase at Down Royal; suffered the same fate over hurdles at Sligo in July.

25/1

Form: 39-F00

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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11th

3

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Le Roi Arthur

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed ability in a Sligo maiden hurdle last year but precious little since; up in trip for his handicap debut.

33/1

12th

9

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Le Roi Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Stepped up from his poor point form when third on hurdling debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); ran poorly in a Navan bumper in September and was detached when falling at Roscommon earlier this month.

18/1

Form: 242221

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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No Results Found

Form: 750202

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

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2nd

8

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Poetic Focus

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed down to favouritism when touched off late in a Ballinrobe handicap (22.5f, good) in August; seemingly didn't appreciate slower ground when tailed off at Galway (favourite again) latest; player if the ground remains good.

16/1

11th

9

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Poetic Focus

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed down to favouritism when touched off late in a handicap hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe last time; stable continue in terrific form and looks very likely to play a hand here.

6/1

Form: P37538

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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8th

7

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Maxicourt

11st 4lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick J Duffy

Yet to win but fairly consistent over the summer and ran another solid race when just a length behind Pure Logic at Killarney; 3lb pull with that one and solid chance of breaking his duck here.

7/1

Form: /2740-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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10th

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Mellem

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Went close over 3m at Leopardstown in March and again over 2m4f at Cork in May; below best at Listowel later that month; Roscommon fourth was quite promising after a break; only 2l off Gortmore Lady then; definite chance.

9/2

4th

4

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Mellem

11st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Maiden went close to breaking his duck at Leopardstown in March (3m, yielding) and at Cork in May (2m4f, good); didn't back it up at Listowel later that month and off since; chance if fit after a break.

7/1

Form: 26450-

Last run: 348 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 87

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11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form: P-0690

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

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12th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

16:09 Clonmel

Portetta

11st 2lb

J: Josh Younge

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second runner for yard; glimmers of promise early last year but is now 0-8 over hurdles and was never a factor when last seen at Worcester in July; passed over.

66/1

9th

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Portetta

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-2 in bumpers and 0-7 over hurdles; 20-1 when never a factor in a C&D handicap 20 days ago.

13/2

Form: 6000

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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Form: 982-71

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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1st

7

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Another Challenge

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was runner-up at Down Royal over Christmas but was poor on return at Limerick in May so has to rebound.

16/1

7th

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Another Challenge

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Took a while to find his feet but best effort yet when second of 15 at Down Royal's Christmas meeting (20.5f, good to yielding), keeping on well in closing stages; finished in front of Royal Time that day; big player after a break from 4lb higher.

4/1

Form: 500

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

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10th

7

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 80y

13:21 Gowran Park

Plus Or Minus

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Of little account on the Flat and well beaten on both recent runs over hurdles.

50/1

10th

14

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:07 Navan

Plus Or Minus

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Very modest on the Flat and well beaten on hurdling debut at Wexford.

250/1

Form: 754042

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

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2nd

19

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Talas Kera

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John G Carr

Solid effort when fourth on her second handicap start over this sort of trip at Tramore in August; has to be taken seriously if the ground proves suitable.

8/1

4th

13

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Talas Kera

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: John G Carr

Has shown a hint of ability in bumpers and over hurdles but was beaten a long way in a Wexford handicap last time so others preferred.

25/1

Form: F96P0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 79

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Form: 556940

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

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10th

12

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Cinnabar Moth

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Has run okay in defeat on a couple of occasions, including on latest at Tramore when fourth over 2m; steps up in trip here and does need to find a bit more.

16/1

Form: 25364U D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 76

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4th

17

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran has held her form reasonably well since winning at Clonmel in May; appears held by Sekakarma on running at Wexford 12 days ago; first reserve.

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Fairly lightly raced overall; in very good form this year, winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May and solid efforts since including over 3m here last time; drop back in trip is fine; handicapper has not been harsh on her and the jockey of the moment is booked to ride; ticks a lot of boxes

3/1

Form: 0P00-P

Last run: 135 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

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Betting Forcast

9/1 Bossy Bird, 20/1 Diamond Tipp, 16/1 Kazbek, 33/1 Le Roi Arthur, 7/2 Granlahan, 5/1 Poetic Focus, 9/1 Maxicourt, 28/1 Mellem, 28/1 Angelsworknovrtime, 33/1 Portetta, 25/1 Piper Street, 5/1 Another Challenge, 40/1 Plus Or Minus, 6/1 Talas Kera, 33/1 Bethpage Theatre, 12/1 Cinnabar Moth, 14/1 Hobs Angel, 28/1 Westin Pimpernel