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)
8. Pat's Legacy (IRE)
James Smith
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Ian Patrick Donoghue
11/1
16. Accustomed (IRE)
Harry Sexton
E D Delany
E D Delany
5/1F
17. Fairlander (IRE)
Shane O'Callaghan
P J Rothwell
P J Rothwell
9/1
7. Good Option (IRE)
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell
7/1
5. Campbell Black (IRE)
Ms L A Byrne
William Harvey
William Harvey
12/1
12. Youlita (IRE)
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
C Byrnes
7/1
10. Irish Champ (IRE)
Mr S Connor
S R B Crawford
S R B Crawford
14/1
3. Chichester Park (GB)
Daniel King
A J Martin
A J Martin
17/2
15. Cola Blaze (IRE)
Paddy Cleary
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Nigel Thomas Slevin
28/1
13. High Notions (IRE)
Kevin Healy
S G Carey
S G Carey
18/1
11. Mavetherave (IRE)
Sean Flanagan
W R Crawford
W R Crawford
14/1
19. Mr Devlin (IRE)
Mike O'Connor
Conor David Maxwell
Conor David Maxwell
66/1
2. Welluknow (IRE)
Phillip Enright
M A Molloy
M A Molloy
14/1
6. Jerrari (IRE)
Simon Torrens
Mrs John Harrington
Mrs John Harrington
80/1
18. Hey Babbs (IRE)
Alix Balfe
Dermot A McLoughlin
Dermot A McLoughlin
33/1
4. Needs Must (IRE)
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Gordon Elliott
10/1
14. Coco Masterpiece (FR)
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
S R B Crawford
33/1
9. Ready For Road (IRE)
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Gavin Cromwell
25/1
1. Long Branch (IRE)
Sean Cleary-Farrell
Seamus Neville
Seamus Neville
9/1
Long Branch
Sean Cleary-Farrell(7),
Seamus Neville 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
Seamus Neville 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
Welluknow
Phillip Enright,
M A Molloy 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
M A Molloy 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
Chichester Park
Daniel King,
A J Martin 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
A J Martin 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
Needs Must
Jack Kennedy,
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 5 Weight 163 OR 117 RPR 124
Form 77-71F
Gordon Elliott J Jack Kennedy T Gordon Elliott
Age 5 Weight 163 OR 117 RPR 124
Form 77-71F
7 tips
15/2
Campbell Black
Ms L A Byrne(7),
William Harvey 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
William Harvey 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
Jerrari
Simon Torrens,
Mrs John Harrington J Simon Torrens T Mrs John Harrington
Age 6 Weight 158 OR 112 RPR 124
Form 21147P
Mrs John Harrington J Simon Torrens T Mrs John Harrington
Age 6 Weight 158 OR 112 RPR 124
Form 21147P
40/1
Good Option
Keith Donoghue,
Gavin Cromwell 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
Gavin Cromwell 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
Pat's Legacy
James Smith(5),
Ian Patrick Donoghue 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
Ian Patrick Donoghue 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
Ready For Road
Conor Stone-Walsh,
Gavin Cromwell 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
Gavin Cromwell 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
Irish Champ
Mr S Connor(7),
S R B Crawford 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
S R B Crawford 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
Mavetherave
Sean Flanagan,
W R Crawford 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
W R Crawford 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
Youlita
Philip Byrnes,
C Byrnes 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
C Byrnes 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
High Notions
Kevin Healy(7),
S G Carey 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
S G Carey 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
Coco Masterpiece
J J Slevin,
S R B Crawford 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
S R B Crawford 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
Cola Blaze
Paddy Cleary(7),
Nigel Thomas Slevin 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
Nigel Thomas Slevin 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
Accustomed
Harry Sexton(7),
E D Delany 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
E D Delany 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
Fairlander
Shane O'Callaghan(5),
P J Rothwell 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
P J Rothwell 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
Hey Babbs
Alix Balfe(7),
Dermot A McLoughlin 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
Dermot A McLoughlin 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
Mr Devlin
Mike O'Connor,
Conor David Maxwell 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
Conor David Maxwell 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
Speakasyoufind Non-runner
Non-runner,
P J Rothwell J Josh Williamson(5) T P J Rothwell
Age 5 Weight 140 OR 94 RPR 126
Form 88780P
P J Rothwell J Josh Williamson(5) T P J Rothwell
Age 5 Weight 140 OR 94 RPR 126
Form 88780P
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