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William Hill Challenge Series Hurdle

14:45 Punchestown Tue 13 Oct 2026 2m7f95y Good 5 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Buddy One silks

Buddy One

MEDIUM Advised 15/8 Est. 36%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Buddy One (SR 137, 15/8) is the most credible winner in a thin five-runner field. Despite a GoingFit:- flag, the MarkMv:-8 indicates the handicapper has given him an 8lb concession since his last win, meaningfully improving his chance off the same 11-0 weight as rivals. His trainer Paul John Gilligan runs a tight operation and the booking of Danny Gilligan (11% strike rate, 975 runners) signals yard confidence. The form string P40-83 shows inconsistency, but the 3 most recent form figures end in an 8 (placed) suggesting he's returning to form, and at 15/8 the market is backing his ability to go well fresh (36 days since last run) in a race where his SR 137 leads the competitive horses. Each-way alternative: Samui. Main danger: Samui — Samui (SR 131, 2/1) is trained by Gordon Elliott (18% strike rate) with Jack Kennedy aboard (23% strike rate) — elite connections that overcome the slight drift (Mkt:out7%), and GoingFit:+ confirms he handles today's ground.

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Full result

Winner: Samui (GB) at SP 6/4F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Samui silks Samui Fox #2 Gordon Elliott · Jack Kennedy 7/4
  2. 2 Intense Approach silks Intense Approach John McConnell · Conor Smithers(7) 12/1
  3. 3 Buddy One silks Buddy One Fox #1 Paul John Gilligan · Danny Gilligan 9/4
  4. 4 Sandor Clegane silks Sandor Clegane Fox #3 Paul Nolan · Ross Berry(7) 11/2
  5. 5 Senecia silks Senecia Vincent Laurence Halley · Phillip Enright 4/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Buddy One silks Buddy One 15/8 🥉 3RD
  2. 2 Samui silks Samui 2/1 SP 6/4F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Sandor Clegane silks Sandor Clegane 9/2 🏁 4TH