William Hill Challenge Series 3-Y-O Hurdle

13:35 Punchestown Tue 13 Oct 2026 2m46y Good 9 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Danny Power

MEDIUM Advised 5/6 Est. 47%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

Danny Power (SR 104, 5/6) carries the highest SR in the field by a clear margin over Sea Of Dubka (SR 101) and is ridden by Mark Walsh (21% career strike rate, 747 runners) — the standout jockey booking in the race. The market has backed him in a further 10% since opening, reflecting genuine confidence from connections and punters alike. John Queally's yard operates at 10% but this is a limited 3yo hurdle field where SR dominance matters, and Danny Power's rating is comfortably ahead of the pack. GoingFit:? means no proven ground concerns, and there is nothing in the data to oppose him. Each-way alternative: Sea Of Dubka. Main danger: Sea Of Dubka — Sea Of Dubka (SR 101, 7/2) is steaming in 15% from opening, is proven on good going (GoingFit:+), carries a pound less than Danny Power, and is trained by Henry de Bromhead (16% strike rate, 2373 runners) — the one runner in the field with a confirmed ground preference and market momentum to match.

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Full result

Winner: Sea Of Dubka (IRE) at SP 2/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Sea Of Dubka Fox #2 Henry de Bromhead · Darragh O'Keeffe 5/2
2 Danny Power Fox #1 John Queally · Mark Walsh 10/11
3 Kenough Fox #3 Joseph Patrick O'Brien · J J Slevin 9/2
4 Mahzuz Padraig Roche · Aidan Kelly 200/1
5 Bell Ex Too R P Cody · Paddy Cody(7) 10/1
6 Dunmore Anthony Mullins · Danny Mullins 150/1
7 Contador Gordon Elliott · Jack Kennedy 10/1
8 Julie's Moon Ms Margaret Mullins · John Shinnick 200/1
— Palace Tyne Padraig Roche · Peter Smithers(5) 200/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Danny Power 5/6 🥈 2ND
2 Sea Of Dubka 7/2 SP 2/1 🏆 WON
3 Kenough 5/1 🥉 3RD