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PreviewOur pick: Warmer Days Ahead

15:20 Punchestown: William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle – preview

18 runners over 2m7½f on good ground. Our best selection is Warmer Days Ahead.

CoursePunchestown
RaceWilliam Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
GoingGood
Published13 Oct 2026

The race in brief

A 18-runner hurdle handicap over 2m7½f. The official going is Good, so check for any update before the off.

What the facts say

  • Warmer Days Ahead (7yo, Oliver McKiernan, OR 101, 10-7) – 40 days since its last run.
  • Live To Laugh (7yo, Peter Fahey, OR 94, 10-0) – 18 days since its last run.
  • Smackwater Jack (12yo, Mrs Denise Foster, OR 99, 10-5) – 8 days since its last run.
  • Pilgrims Walk (4yo, P J Rothwell, OR 98, 10-2) – 32 days since its last run.
  • Accustomed (6yo, E D Delany, OR 102, 10-8) – 24 days since its last run.

Our view

Best selection: Warmer Days Ahead. 40 days since its last run, a sensible gap.

The case against: Handicap marks are meant to level the field.

Others to consider: Live To Laugh and Smackwater Jack.

This is analysis to help you form your own view, not a tip or a guarantee. 18+. If you bet, only stake what you can afford to lose.

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This is analysis to help you form your own view – not a tip or a recommendation to bet.