17 Mar 2026 13:53 Down Royal
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €9,000); Distance: 2m 4f 86y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places).
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Pat's Legacy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
7524 / 6 |
Jump (30) | James Smith | Ian Donoghue Ronan Murphy |
11/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 out, ridden in close 2nd before 2 out, disputed again 2 out, edged ahead closing stages, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
16 |
| ¾ L |
Accustomed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
F42006 / 6 |
Flat (30), Jump (79) |
Harry Sexton | E D Delany Leonard Kinsella |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute after 3 out, narrow advantage before 2 out, joined again 2 out, drifted slightly left before last, headed closing stages and held | ||||||||||
3rd |
17 |
| ½ L |
Fairlander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
3-5964 / 5 |
Jump (92) | Shane O'Callaghan | P J Rothwell David L'Estrange… |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up behind leaders before 2 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 4¾ L |
Good Option (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
2-9972 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell From The Ground… |
7/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, progress 4 out, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden to challenge and pecked slightly 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Campbell Black (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
35341 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Ms L A Byrne | William Harvey Niamh Harvey |
12/1 | |
| held up, progress entering straight, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last | ||||||||||
6th |
12 |
| 4¾ L |
Youlita (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
363-153 / 7 |
Jump (56) | Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes James M Flaherty |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| SHD |
Irish Champ (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1432 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Mr S Connor | S R B Crawford Simon Munir & Isaac… |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression entering straight, some late progress from before last | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| NK |
Chichester Park (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1-34153 / 6 |
Jump (15) | Daniel King | A J Martin Lyreen Syndicate |
17/2 | |
| towards rear, ridden into 11th after 3 out, no impression before next | ||||||||||
9th |
15 |
| 2¼ L |
Cola Blaze (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 8) |
50/4-775 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Paddy Cleary | N Slevin Rory Slevin |
28/1 | |
| mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight | ||||||||||
10th |
13 |
| 20 L |
High Notions (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
318P / 6 |
Jump (59) | Kevin Healy | S G Carey I'm Going To No… |
18/1 | |
| led, joined and ridden 3 out, headed and no extra before 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
11 |
| 3¼ L |
Mavetherave (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 10 13) |
6-34205 / 6 |
Jump (56) | Sean Flanagan | W R Crawford David Laverty &… |
14/1 | |
| settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
19 |
| ¾ L |
Mr Devlin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
90080 / 5 |
Jump (15) | Mike O'Connor | Conor Maxwell Alan E Smith |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Welluknow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6-33101 / 7 |
Jump (61) | Phillip Enright | M A Molloy M A Molloy |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, bumped 2nd, ridden into 8th after 3 out, no extra before next | ||||||||||
14th |
6 |
| SHD |
Jerrari (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
21147P / 6 |
Jump (17) | Simon Torrens | Mrs J Harrington Mount Temple Three… |
80/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
15th |
18 |
| 1¾ L |
Hey Babbs (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 1) |
60PP5P / 6 |
Jump (12) | Alix Balfe | D A McLoughlin Alan E Smith |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, jumped right 2nd and collided with rival, slight mistake 5th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
16th |
4 |
| 90 L |
Needs Must (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
77-71F / 5 |
Jump (41) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Mrs Ann Marie McManus |
10/1 | |
| rear of mid-division for most, towards rear and no extra before straight, weakened and completely tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
14 |
| - |
Coco Masterpiece (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
13/P040 / 9 |
Jump (13) | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford Simon Munir & Isaac… |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
1 |
| - |
Long Branch (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
345413 / 6 |
Jump (58) | Sean Cleary-Farrell | S Neville Mrs S Neville |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake and unseated rider last | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Ready For Road (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
4795 / 5 |
Jump (42) | Conor Stone-Walsh | G P Cromwell C J Cronin |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
20 |
| - |
Speakasyoufind (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
88780P / 5 |
Jump (61) | Josh Williamson | P J Rothwell Blind Squirrels… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||