Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2025 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 4f
Going: Good

Runners: 12
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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Down Around

Selected at: 9/1

Down Around was a winner on good ground at Thurles in November and followed that up with a good fourth in a competitive race at Leopardstown. Philip Rothwell’s eight-year-old probably wasn’t suited by the drop in trip last time and the return to 2m4f will be a big help.

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Timmy Tuesday

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Won h'cap debut off 4lb higher, solid effort at Exeter latest, back up in trip, chance

O/0213

Age: 7

Weight: 12-0

OR: 122

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Feb 25	Exe Exeter	18.5f GS	2NvH	11-7	3/6	Excelero (1L)	5/2	126	121
21 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	4HcH	12-0	1/7	Ruby Island (6½L)	3/1F	118	124
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	21f Y/Sft	MdH	11-4	2/11	Final Demand (15L)	16/1	-	113
7 Dec 24	Nav Navan	16f Sft	MdH	11-12	12/25	Jasmin De Vaux (44L)	40/1	-	87
29 Nov 22	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12	RO/21	Intranet ()	6/4	-	-
6 Nov 22	Cor Cork	16f Hy	4yMdH	11-7	3/23	Inothewayurthinkin (6¼L)	13/2	-	116

Savante

J: Conor Stone-Walsh ³

T: C A Murphy

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)

Bumper and maiden winner, promise on h'cap bow, this trip and ground will suit, claims

1015B8

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 118

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	18f Sft	HcHLM	10-6	8/19	Vischio (9¾L)	4/1F	119	116
29 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	20f Gd/Y	NvHcH	11-4	BD/12	Ol Man Dingle ()	11/1	120	123
1 Nov 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd/Y	NvHG3M	10-10	5/8	Sansrisk (7L)	11/4F	-	112
10 Oct 24	Trm Tramore	20.5f Y	MdHM	11-2	1/11	Cool Park (6½L)	8/11F	-	116
19 Jul 24	Kln Killarney	17f Gd	NHFM	11-4	11/13	Ellen Kelly (46L)	4/6F	-	70
9 Jun 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NHFM	10-11	1/15	Fillusin (9½L)	6/1	-	114

Smooth Scotch ^t

J: Mr S Connor ⁷

T: S R B Crawford

Promise in maidens, including one over C&D, and in sole handicap start, can't discount

2/F-53

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 118

Days: 58

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Nav Navan	20f Sft	MdH	11-12 t	3/4	Jacob's Ladder (5¼L)	16/1	115	125
26 Dec 24	Dro Down Royal	20f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4 t	5/15	Air Of Entitlement (14L)	12/1	-	101
1 May 24	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-8 t	F/23	Harsh ()	80/1	116	116
16 Apr 22	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12 t	2/22	Whatsavailable (½L)	11/1	119	123
3 Apr 22	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	MdH	11-12 t¹	3/16	Hory (3L)	4/1	-	120
27 Feb 22	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	MdH	11-12	3/18	Bring On The Night (10½L)	50/1	-	122

Iamagetaway ^t

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

2m5f maiden hurdle winner on good, may have needed latest, could go well at a price

6-5517

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 111

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 25	Gow Gowran Park	20f Sft	HcH	11-4 t	7/20	Bridie's Beau (17½L)	22/1	112	100
19 Oct 24	Lim Limerick	21f Gd	MdH	11-12 t¹	1/18	Nells Choice (4¼L)	100/30	-	107
9 Aug 24	Wex Wexford	16.5f Gd	MdH	11-4	5/14	Sunchart (17L)	14/1	-	99
7 Jul 24	Sli Sligo	18.5f Gd	NHF	11-9	5/10	Apple's Of Bresil (11½L)	12/1	-	104
26 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	4yNHF	11-3	6/12	Goldinthemountains (14L)	125/1	-	107
2 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	NHF	11-9	4/6	Jalon D'oudairies (10½L)	80/1	-	105

Kinbara Firstdraft

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

2-9 over hurdles, well held behind Timmy Tuesday latest, more needed to turn that around

186164

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 111

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	4HcH	11-10	4/7	Timmy Tuesday (16L)	11/2	114	102
15 Dec 24	Nav Navan	20f Y/Sft	HcH	11-4	6/15	Glen Kiln (18½L)	14/1	112	98
13 Nov 24	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Gd	4HcH	11-7	1/8	Malangen (1¾L)	6/1	110	109
18 Sep 24	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	2HcH	10-11	6/8	Ashington (13L)	10/1	111	103
17 Aug 24	Per Perth	16f Gd	2HcH	11-3	8/12	Here Comes Georgie (9L)	9/1	111	103
9 Jun 24	Per Perth	16f GF	4HcH	11-9	1/11	Darkest Day (2¼L)	8/1	105	109

Grann's Boy

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Handicap debutant, won a Kilbeggan maiden, form of last run worked out, interesting

873-14

Age: 5

Weight: 11-1

OR: 109

Days: 140

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Oct 24	Wex Wexford	16.5f Sft	NvH	11-6	4/8	Ol Man Dingle (5½L)	7/2	109	109
23 Oct 24	Nav Navan	14f Y	Hc	9-8	11/20	Say It So (12L)	16/1	60	52
3 Oct 24	Bel Bellewstown	12f Y	Hc	9-11 b¹	7/11	Preparations (10½L)	100/30	62	53
17 Aug 24	Trm Tramore	16.5f Y	Hc	9-13	5/12	Charlie Darling (8½L)	100/30F	63	66
26 Jul 24	Klb Kilbeggan	19f Gd/Y	4yMdH	11-7	1/15	Tonaghneave Well (½L)	13/2	105	111
18 May 24	Nav Navan	13f Gd/Y	Hc	9-8	3/14	Global Export (1½L)	8/1	62	70

Lygon Lad

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Good run on h'cap debut at Navan, hasn't built on that, beaten 48l latest, a bit to prove

735200

Age: 5

Weight: 11-1

OR: 109

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Naa Naas	18.5f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-3	11/14	Cave Court (48L)	14/1	110	66
26 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NvHcH	10-13	15/19	Shraheen (36L)	14/1	110	78
15 Dec 24	Nav Navan	16f Y/Sft	HcH	11-10	2/13	Brave Troop (4L)	18/1	109	113
3 Dec 24	Clo Clonmel	19.5f Y	MdH	11-1	5/18	Karafon (19L)	14/1	-	104
16 Nov 24	Nav Navan	20f Gd/Y	MdH	11-8	3/11	Wingmen (19L)	50/1	-	105
2 Nov 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	7/16	Romeo Coolio (43L)	16/1	-	73

Down Around ^b

J: Harry Sexton ⁷

T: P J Rothwell

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Won off 9lb lower at Thurles, two sound efforts off revised mark since, place chance

902145

Age: 8

Weight: 11-0

OR: 108

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Mar 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-6 b	5/17	Serienmond (7L)	13/2	108	107
28 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	20f Y	HcH	10-12 p	4/23	Giant Haystacks (4L)	12/1	106	109
29 Nov 24	Thu Thurles	20f Gd	HcH	11-4 p	1/15	Klassman (2L)	7/2	99	105
12 Nov 24	Fai Fairyhouse	20.5f Gd	HcH	11-12 p	2/14	Portarlington (½L)	12/1	96	104
30 Aug 24	Dro Down Royal	24f Gd	HcH	11-10 b¹	14/19	Dinoland (32L)	25/1	98	74
25 Jul 24	Wex Wexford	24f Gd/Y	HcH	11-5 p	9/13	Safran Et Bleu (33L)	11/2	99	71

Interchangeable

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Well backed for maiden win at Navan, ground may not have suited latest, capable of better

-49010

Age: 5

Weight: 11-0

OR: 108

Days: 50

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Naa Naas	18.5f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-2	13/14	Cave Court (53L)	10/1	109	59
16 Dec 24	Naa Naas	19.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	1/14	Hills Of Glory (shd)	11/2	-	102
30 Nov 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	MdH	11-12 h	12/25	Ballygunner Castle (12L)	200/1	-	109
16 Nov 24	Nav Navan	20f Gd/Y	MdH	11-11	9/11	Wingmen (53L)	33/1	-	71
1 Nov 24	Dro Down Royal	22.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-11 h¹	4/7	The Yellow Clay (19L)	80/1	-	91
30 Apr 24	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	4yNHF	11-3	13/17	Sixandahalf (58L)	80/1	-	64

Whale Harbour

J: Ben Harvey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Promise in maidens for former yard, pulled up on stable and handicap debut, watch

535-3P

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 107

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft	HcH	11-12 t¹	PU/23	Westernersunrise ()	14/1	109	-
28 May 24	Bal Ballinrobe	16.5f Gd	MdH	11-4	3/15	Jungle Cove (8¼L)	11/4	111	102
10 Mar 24	Naa Naas	19f Sft	MdH	11-12	5/21	Olympic Man (35L)	5/1	-	95
28 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	20f Hy	4yMdH	11-7	3/16	Jade De Grugy (26L)	10/1	-	105
11 Nov 23	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	MdH	11-12	5/19	Down Memory Lane (11L)	100/30	-	97

Mujeres Isla

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Struggled on heavy on handicap debut, may improve for better ground, check market

0050

Age: 5

Weight: 10-9

OR: 103

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Feb 25	Clo Clonmel	19f Hy	NvHcH	11-8	14/15	Moudan (64L)	50/1	106	48
17 Jan 25	Cor Cork	17f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12	5/11	Pure Steel (23L)	150/1	-	100
26 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	16f Y/Sft	4yMdH	10-13	15/18	Laafi (101L)	125/1	-	23
8 Dec 24	Cor Cork	15.5f Sft	MdH	11-12	15/20	Sky Lord (76L)	150/1	-	41

Chef's Kiss

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ran well on h'cap debut at Limerick, trip and ground not ideal latest, each-way claims

300037

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 94

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	HcH	10-6	7/12	Well Dressed (17½L)	4/1	94	86
28 Dec 24	Lim Limerick	21f Y/Sft	HcH	11-6	3/18	Beggars Rock (13½L)	22/1	94	94
13 Dec 24	Cor Cork	16f Y	4yMdH	11-7	16/19	Kel Histoire (53L)	125/1	-	65
3 Dec 24	Clo Clonmel	19.5f Y	MdH	10-11	10/18	Karafon (37L)	66/1	-	85
26 Nov 24	Trm Tramore	16f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	10/15	Karniquet (42L)	33/1	-	81
24 May 24	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Gd	NHF	11-1	3/11	Pepperpots (12L)	9/1	-	89