1.53 DOWN ROYAL

Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle

Prize: €8,835 Distance: 2m4f86y Class: Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Yielding

Result (SP)

  • 1st
    8. Pat's Legacy (IRE) James Smith
    Ian Patrick Donoghue
    11/1
  • 2nd
    16. Accustomed (IRE) Harry Sexton
    E D Delany
    5/1F
  • 3rd
    17. Fairlander (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan
    P J Rothwell
    9/1
  • 4th
    7. Good Option (IRE) Keith Donoghue
    Gavin Cromwell
    7/1
  • 5th
    5. Campbell Black (IRE) Ms L A Byrne
    William Harvey
    12/1
  • 6th
    12. Youlita (IRE) Philip Byrnes
    C Byrnes
    7/1
  • 7th
    10. Irish Champ (IRE) Mr S Connor
    S R B Crawford
    14/1
  • 8th
    3. Chichester Park (GB) Daniel King
    A J Martin
    17/2
  • 9th
    15. Cola Blaze (IRE) Paddy Cleary
    Nigel Thomas Slevin
    28/1
  • 10th
    13. High Notions (IRE) Kevin Healy
    S G Carey
    18/1
  • 11th
    11. Mavetherave (IRE) Sean Flanagan
    W R Crawford
    14/1
  • 12th
    19. Mr Devlin (IRE) Mike O'Connor
    Conor David Maxwell
    66/1
  • 13th
    2. Welluknow (IRE) Phillip Enright
    M A Molloy
    14/1
  • 14th
    6. Jerrari (IRE) Simon Torrens
    Mrs John Harrington
    80/1
  • 15th
    18. Hey Babbs (IRE) Alix Balfe
    Dermot A McLoughlin
    33/1
  • 16th
    4. Needs Must (IRE) Jack Kennedy
    Gordon Elliott
    10/1
  • PU
    14. Coco Masterpiece (FR) J J Slevin
    S R B Crawford
    33/1
  • PU
    9. Ready For Road (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh
    Gavin Cromwell
    25/1
  • UR
    1. Long Branch (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell
    Seamus Neville
    9/1
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  • 1
    Long Branch Sean Cleary-Farrell(7),
    Seamus Neville
    Form 345413 J Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T Seamus Neville
    Age 6 Weight 166 OR 120 RPR 129
    Form 345413
    Thurles novice winner is now 15lb higher than when third on his handicap debut, tough task
    10/1
  • 2
    Welluknow Phillip Enright,
    M A Molloy
    Form -33101 J Phillip Enright T M A Molloy
    Age 7 Weight 166 OR 120 RPR 126
    Form -33101
    Bounced back from a disappointing run to win readily at Fairyhouse, more progress feasible
    2 tips 14/1
  • 3
    Chichester Park Daniel King,
    A J Martin
    Form -34153 J Daniel King T A J Martin
    Age 6 Weight 163 OR 117 RPR 129
    Form -34153
    Satisfactory run in a novice event last time, this longer trip could help his cause
    3 tips 15/2
  • 4
    Needs Must Jack Kennedy,
    Gordon Elliott
    Form 77-71F J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
    Age 5 Weight 163 OR 117 RPR 124
    Form 77-71F
    7 tips 15/2
    +2
  • 5
    Campbell Black Ms L A Byrne(7),
    William Harvey
    Form 35341 J Ms L A Byrne(7) T William Harvey
    Age 6 Weight 160 OR 114 RPR 122
    Form 35341
    Won by a neck for this rider at Thurles, longer trip may help him to sustain improvement
    11/1
  • 6
    Jerrari Simon Torrens,
    Mrs John Harrington
    Form 21147P J Simon Torrens T Mrs John Harrington
    Age 6 Weight 158 OR 112 RPR 124
    Form 21147P
    40/1
  • 7
    Good Option Keith Donoghue,
    Gavin Cromwell
    Form 2-9972 J Keith Donoghue T Gavin Cromwell
    Age 6 Weight 157 OR 111 RPR 126
    Form 2-9972
    Second in a maiden at Fairyhouse, trainer's Ready For Road is arguably more appealing
    7/1
  • 8
    Pat's Legacy James Smith(5),
    Ian Patrick Donoghue
    Form 7524 J James Smith(5) T Ian Patrick Donoghue
    Age 6 Weight 157 OR 111 RPR 123
    Form 7524
    Second to Needs Must in a maiden on penultimate start, may find that rival too strong
    9/1
  • 9
    Ready For Road Conor Stone-Walsh,
    Gavin Cromwell
    Form 4795 J Conor Stone-Walsh T Gavin Cromwell
    Age 5 Weight 157 OR 111 RPR 119
    Form 4795
    Kept on for fifth over 2m at Fairyhouse, definite chance over this longer distance
    20/1
  • 10
    Irish Champ Mr S Connor(7),
    S R B Crawford
    Form 1432 J Mr S Connor(7) T S R B Crawford
    Age 6 Weight 156 OR 110 RPR 122
    Form 1432
    Leopardstown fourth represents stronger form than two placed efforts at Ayr, fair chance
    14/1
  • 11
    Mavetherave Sean Flanagan,
    W R Crawford
    Form -34205 J Sean Flanagan T W R Crawford
    Age 6 Weight 153 OR 107 RPR 127
    Form -34205
    Finished 6l behind Youlita when fifth here in January, may struggle to reverse that form
    12/1
  • 12
    Youlita Philip Byrnes,
    C Byrnes
    Form 63-153 J Philip Byrnes T C Byrnes
    Age 7 Weight 153 OR 107 RPR 123
    Form 63-153
    Well beaten in two outings in novice company in January, maiden win was on good ground
    10/1
  • 13
    High Notions Kevin Healy(7),
    S G Carey
    Form 318P J Kevin Healy(7) T S G Carey
    Age 6 Weight 151 OR 105 RPR 120
    Form 318P
    Maiden hurdle winner, questions to answer after being pulled up in her first handicap
    22/1
  • 14
    Coco Masterpiece J J Slevin,
    S R B Crawford
    Form 3/P040 J J J Slevin T S R B Crawford
    Age 9 Weight 148 OR 102 RPR 117
    Form 3/P040
    Point winner for this team, useful bumper form for Willie Mullins, not the force he was
    33/1
  • 15
    Cola Blaze Paddy Cleary(7),
    Nigel Thomas Slevin
    Form /4-775 J Paddy Cleary(7) T Nigel Thomas Slevin
    Age 7 Weight 148 OR 102 RPR 115
    Form /4-775
    Bumper winner in 2023; has been tried at a high level, this is much more realistic
    28/1
  • 16
    Accustomed Harry Sexton(7),
    E D Delany
    Form F42006 J Harry Sexton(7) T E D Delany
    Age 6 Weight 143 OR 97 RPR 127
    Form F42006
    Pleasing run at Leopardstown at Christmas when not beaten far in sixth in a 23-runner race
    7/1
  • 17
    Fairlander Shane O'Callaghan(5),
    P J Rothwell
    Form 3-5964 J Shane O'Callaghan(5) T P J Rothwell
    Age 5 Weight 143 OR 97 RPR 113
    Form 3-5964
    Ran on to good effect at Naas in December, potentially interesting in his first handicap
    8/1
  • 18
    Hey Babbs Alix Balfe(7),
    Dermot A McLoughlin
    Form 60PP5P J Alix Balfe(7) T Dermot A McLoughlin
    Age 6 Weight 141 OR 95 RPR 125
    Form 60PP5P
    Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win last July, hard to fancy
    33/1
  • 19
    Mr Devlin Mike O'Connor,
    Conor David Maxwell
    Form 90080 J Mike O'Connor T Conor David Maxwell
    Age 5 Weight 140 OR 94 RPR 126
    Form 90080
    Mid-division behind Campbell Black at Thurles, jumping was untidy at Leopardstown
    66/1
  • NR
    Speakasyoufind Non-runner Non-runner,
    P J Rothwell
    Form 88780P J Josh Williamson(5) T P J Rothwell
    Age 5 Weight 140 OR 94 RPR 126
    Form 88780P
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