William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle

15:20 Punchestown Tue 13 Oct 2026 2m7f95y Good 18 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Live To Laugh

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/2 SP 3/1F Est. 22%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

Live To Laugh (SR 109, 7/2) is the standout ability pick in this field — the highest SR by a clear 8 points over the next best — and carries the joint-lowest weight at 10-0, a significant advantage in a competitive 18-runner handicap hurdle. The market has backed this up emphatically with a 39% inward move, the strongest steam in the field. DistFit:+ confirms this 2m7f trip is proven territory, and the recent form of 311P-3 shows a horse that was winning readily before a pulled-up run (likely excused) and has returned with a placed effort. A mark 10lb below the last win (MarkMv:-10) is the single most favourable handicap position in the race. The one concern is GoingFit:? on this good ground, but the ability edge, weight, and money combine to make the case compelling. Each-way alternative: Accustomed. Main danger: Accustomed — Accustomed (SR 99, 15/2) has steamed 23% in the market, carries a light 10-8, is proven on this going (GoingFit:+) and has placed twice at Punchestown (Course:W0P2), making it the most credible in-form threat to the selection.

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Full result

Winner: Live To Laugh (IRE) at SP 3/1F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.