Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle.
Down Royal · Tuesday, 17 Mar · 17:53
· 2m 4f 86y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:53
Off time
19
Runners
Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
NEEDS MUST (IRE
🥈 Second
WELLUKNOW (IRE
🥉 Third
CAMPBELL BLACK (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 20 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
6
5/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
8
7/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
9.50
17/2
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
15
14/1
13 · —
19
18/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
67
66/1
19 · —
67
66/1
20 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Long Branch (G)
Winner over hurdles at Thurles in December. 11/1, very good third of 6 in novice hurdle at Thurles (good to soft) 58 days ago. Drops back in trip and ideally wants further than this.
|
Sean Cleary-Farrell | S Neville | 6 | 75.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 13th | 2 | — |
Welluknow (G)
2 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 5-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (heavy, 18/5) 61 days ago, soon clear. Needs considering.
|
Phillip Enright | M A Molloy | 7 | 75.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 3 | — |
Chichester Park (G)
[T]
Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable third of 6 in novice hurdle (6/1) at Leopardstown (soft) 15 days ago. Step up in trip will suit so enters calculations.
|
Daniel King | A J Martin | 6 | 73.9 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 16th | 4 | — |
Needs Must (G)
Made most of a good opportunity at Fairyhouse before falling 2 out in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Punchestown (19.1f, heavy) 41 days ago, still yet to be asked for effort and looking sure to play hand in finish. Big shout off 1 lb lower.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 73.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Campbell Black (G)
Career best when winning 17-runner hurdle on handicap bow at Thurles (heavy, 11/2) 26 days ago, always holding on. Should prove as effective back at this longer trip and remains unexposed.
|
Ms L A Byrne | William Harvey | 6 | 72.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 14th | 6 | — |
Jerrari (G)
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in July but below par last 2 starts 6 months apart.
|
Simon Torrens | Mrs J Harrington | 6 | 71.7 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Good Option (G)
Lightly-raced maiden. Excellent second of 7 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, heavy, 16/5) 41 days ago. Can do better again now handicapping.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 71.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Pat's Legacy (G)
Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, creditable fourth of 15 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.5f, heavy) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
|
James Smith | Ian Donoghue | 6 | 71.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Ready For Road (G)
[T]
Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, not seen to best effect when creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (heavy) 42 days ago, left poorly placed. Up in trip.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | G P Cromwell | 5 | 71.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 7th | 10 | — |
Irish Champ (G)
[HT]
Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 5 in novice hurdle (11/4) at Ayr (heavy) 22 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. 3m+ will likely prove his optimum trip.
|
Mr S Connor | S R B Crawford | 6 | 70.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 11th | 11 | — |
Mavetherave (G)
Fair maiden hurdler. Fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at this course (17.2f, heavy, 5/1) 56 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Should be competitive.
|
Sean Flanagan | W R Crawford | 6 | 69.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 6th | 12 | — |
Youlita (G)
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last May but below par both starts since after 8 months off.
|
Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 7 | 69.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 10th | 13 | — |
High Notions (M)
Confirmed debut promise when landing 10-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse in October but struggled next 2 starts, including on handicap bow last time.
|
Kevin Healy | S G Carey | 6 | 68.5 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Coco Masterpiece (G)
[H]
Useful winner in bumpers. Fifteenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (soft, 20/1) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should have more to offer.
|
J J Slevin | S R B Crawford | 9 | 67.1 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 9th | 15 | — |
Cola Blaze (M)
Little show in 3 starts over hurdles this season (out of depth on latest). Capable of better now sent handicapping.
|
Paddy Cleary | N Slevin | 7 | 67.1 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 2nd | 16 | — |
Accustomed (G)
FAV
[P1]
Returned to form away from heavy ground when sixth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (25/1) 79 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
|
Harry Sexton | E D Delany | 6 | 64.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 17 | — |
Fairlander (G)
Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, very good fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 92 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
|
Shane O'Callaghan | P J Rothwell | 5 | 64.9 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 15th | 18 | — |
Hey Babbs (M)
[T]
Pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (21.5f, heavy, 22/1) on debut over fences 12 days ago. Switches to hurdles. Plenty to find on form.
|
Alix Balfe | D A McLoughlin | 6 | 64 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 12th | 19 | — |
Mr Devlin (G)
Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown 15 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
|
Mike O'Connor | Conor Maxwell | 5 | 63.5 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 20 | — |
Speakasyoufind (G)
[P1]
Has shown little over hurdles and pulled up in handicap chase (25/1) at Fairyhouse (21f, heavy) on debut over fences 61 days ago. Headgear on.
|
Josh Williamson | P J Rothwell | 5 | 63.5 kg |
67
66/1
|
Betting forecast: Accustomed (5/1), Good Option (7/1), Youlita (7/1), Chichester Park (17/2), Fairlander (9/1), Long Branch (9/1), Needs Must (10/1), Pat's Legacy (11/1), Campbell Black (12/1), Irish Champ (14/1), Mavetherave (14/1), Welluknow (14/1), High Notions (18/1), Ready For Road (25/1), Cola Blaze (28/1), Hey Babbs (33/1), Coco Masterpiece (33/1), Mr Devlin (66/1), Speakasyoufind (66/1), Jerrari (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 9000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P4 | 750.0 EUR |
| P5 | 450.0 EUR |
| P6 | 300.0 EUR |