Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle.
Cork · Thursday, 19 Mar · 20:00
· 2m 4f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:00
Off time
18
Runners
Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
DAMEAUSCOTTLESTOWN (IRE
🥈 Second
THEMANINTHEANORAK (IRE
🥉 Third
KOBALT ST GEORGES (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 24 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
26
25/1
17 · —
26
25/1
18 · —
29
28/1
19 · —
29
28/1
20 · —
41
40/1
21 · —
51
50/1
22 · —
51
50/1
23 · —
51
50/1
24 · —
67
66/1
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 | — |
Disco Dancer (M)
[T]
Career best fourth in listed mares race on latest handicap start in February last year and ought to be competitive, assuming she's back on song following a pipe-opener on Flat last month.
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 7 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 10th | 2 | — |
Dameauscottlestown (M)
[T]
Very progressive in handicap hurdles, winning at Punchestown prior to close second at Leopardstown, and she again shaped well when runner-up on chase debut earlier this month. Should be better to come from this lightly-raced 6-y-o.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 74.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 16th | 3 | — |
Dark Note (G)
Returns to hurdles 5 months on from a disappointing round of jumping at Wexford but he's capable fresh and still fairly useful on his day. Each-way claims.
|
Cian Quirke | A Slattery | 7 | 73.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Themanintheanorak (G)
Very much going the right way when winning over this trip at Fairyhouse and having still been in contention when making a bad mistake latest, he looks well worth a chance to resume progress.
|
Michael Kenneally | E M O'Sullivan | 6 | 73.5 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 13th | 5 | — |
King Kali (G)
Found a bit more improvement to double his tally in competitive handicap at Limerick over Christmas and while easily forgiven latest effort, he has something to find at the weights in this company.
|
Kevin Sexton | S Byrne | 10 | 73 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 8th | 6 | — |
Gorvitho (G)
[T]
Runner-up in France sole Flat outing and clearly hasn't been the easiest to train since promising hurdle debut third in November 2024, shaping as though amiss on handicap bow at Punchestown last month.
|
Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 7 | 72.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Onlymammycanloveme (G)
Ran just about as well as he has when chasing home a lightly-raced winner under similar conditions at Gowran earlier this month. Forecast strong pace in his favour and needs considering.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | S Neville | 7 | 72.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 12th | 8 | — |
Doctor Churchill (G)
[P]
Fairly useful at best but didn't get close to justifying support on stable debut/reappearance at Naas in January.
|
Cian Cullinan | E & P Harty | 8 | 72.1 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 15th | 9 | — |
Dollar Nolimit (G)
[T1]
Off the mark under a patient ride at Limerick but connections quick to reach for first time tongue strap having disappointed at Naas subsequently.
|
Kieren Buckley | E Buckley | 7 | 72.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 10 | — |
Drop A Threat (G)
[HT]
Low mileage and improving, finishing fourth on qualifying run and settling better than previously when filling the same position on handicap debut at Punchestown last time. Big field/likely strong pace should suit and he could progress aga…
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 7 | 71.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 11th | 11 | — |
Khmer (G)
[H]
Fair bumper performer who hasn't kicked on from promising start over hurdles, disappointing at Limerick/Navan. Could be revitalised by switch to handicaps following a break, though handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark…
|
Daniel King | T Cooper | 6 | 70.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 12 | — |
Must Go Now (G)
[P1]
Cheekpieces now tried having failed to fire this season, faring no better for the switch to fences (backed at long odds) last time.
|
Josh Williamson | E Cawley | 9 | 70.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 14th | 13 | — |
Rony Has (G)
Went close on bumper debut for Jamie Snowden and wasn't far behind a now-useful sort when fourth on hurdle/stable debut. Looks to have gone the wrong way since then, though given connections it would be folly to write him off on just secon…
|
Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 6 | 69.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 14 | — |
Moylussa (G)
[P1]
Solid form when runner-up at Leopardstown final start last season and though he didn't kick on from his seasonal reappearance, this low-mileage sort is worth a go in first-time cheekpieces.
|
Philip Donovan | M Magnussen | 7 | 69.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 17th | 15 | — |
Leni's Law (G)
[H1]
Best effort when fourth in 2m Leopardstown on qualifying run earlier this month and while very lightly raced, he'll need to improve again to make a winning start in handicaps.
|
Simon Torrens | Liz Doyle | 7 | 68.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 2nd | 16 | — |
Onefortheditch (M)
Consistent mare bumped into one on a roll at Leopardstown last time but that form has merit (fourth a winner since) and she's entitled to be in the mix again.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | E F Gallagher | 8 | 68.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Sky And Sand (G)
Attracted some support and showed improved form to get off the mark at Gowran earlier this month. Isn't fully exposed but Onlymammycanloveme reopposes on better terms.
|
Danny Gilligan | R O'Sullivan | 6 | 67.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Cola Blaze (M)
Modest bumper winner was highly tried in novices but proved too free on handicap debut at Downpatrick on Tuesday.
|
Paddy Cleary | N Slevin | 7 | 67.1 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 9th | 19 | — |
Kimy (M)
Well beaten is listed mares handicap at Leopardstown last time (had finished runner-up the previous year) and her best recent form has come under less-testing conditions.
|
Sean Cleary-Farrell | T Mullins | 6 | 67.1 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 5th | 20 | — |
Kobalt St Georges (G)
FAV
Thriving this season, exploiting lower hurdles mark at Punchestown in January following back-to-back chase wins at Clonmel. Still in good form when fourth in listed novice handicap chase last time and remains one to be interested, returnin…
|
Phillip Enright | R Tyner | 6 | 66.2 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| — | 21 | — |
Just For One (G)
Made more impact than previously when runner-up in Limerick novice in December, though that form has taken a few knocks, and he disappointed back in a handicap last time.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | D G Murphy | 5 | 65.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 22 | — |
Lovely Reaction (M)
Ultimately proved disappointing over fences this season following a lay-off and while on a handy mark for hurdles return, it's hard to be confident that she'll capitalise. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 1 | T Mullins | 8 | 64.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 23 | — |
Fairlander (G)
Shaped well when third on handicap debut at Downpatrick on Tuesday and there's likely better to come from this lightly-raced sort. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 2 | P J Rothwell | 5 | 64.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 24 | — |
Ossifer Hops (G)
Hit-and-miss performer who is yet to fire at all for new connections.
|
Reserve 3 | Bernard Crowley | 8 | 63.5 kg |
67
66/1
|
Betting forecast: Kobalt St Georges (11/4), Drop A Threat (4/1), Onefortheditch (7/1), Themanintheanorak (15/2), Dameauscottlestown (8/1), Sky And Sand (10/1), Doctor Churchill (11/1), Moylussa (12/1), Onlymammycanloveme (14/1), Dollar Nolimit (14/1), Kimy (18/1), King Kali (20/1), Rony Has (20/1), Leni's Law (25/1), Disco Dancer (25/1), Lovely Reaction (25/1), Fairlander (25/1), Must Go Now (28/1), Khmer (28/1), Dark Note (40/1), Gorvitho (50/1), Cola Blaze (50/1), Just For One (50/1), Ossifer Hops (66/1)
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 |