Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 4f 86y
Going: Yielding

Runners: 20
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain

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No.(Draw)

Runner

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Long Branch

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell ⁷

T: Seamus Neville

345413

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 120

Days: 58

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 26	Thu Thurles	22f Y	NvH	11-5	3/6	Espresso Milan (5¼L)	11/1	112	127
20 Dec 25	Thu Thurles	22.5f Y/Sft	NvH	10-6	1/9	He Can't Dance (½L)	6/1	104	110
23 Nov 25	Cor Cork	24f Y/Sft	HcH	11-4	4/15	West Cork Wildway (18½L)	11/1	105	90
26 Oct 25	Wex Wexford	16.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4	5/13	The Big Clubman (17L)	22/1	106	103
6 Oct 25	Tip Tipperary	19.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4	4/10	Watchful Protector (12½L)	15/2	-	103
5 Sep 25	Klb Kilbeggan	19.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-0	3/15	Minella Supreme (11½L)	28/1	-	98

Welluknow

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Molloy

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

-33101

Age: 7

Weight: 11-12

OR: 120

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft	NvH	11-6	1/5	Heron's Butler (3¾L)	18/5	112	124
26 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NvHcH	11-5	12/18	Spinola Bay (21L)	13/2	113	96
8 Nov 25	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	NvHcH	11-2	1/10	Kentucky Beach (nk)	11/2	105	109
19 Oct 25	Lim Limerick	19.5f Sft	HcH	11-12	3/13	Midleton Rare (6L)	4/1J	104	107
20 Sep 25	Nav Navan	19f Y	MdH	11-12	3/16	County Final (20L)	7/2	-	97
22 Apr 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft	MdH	11-12	6/24	Locked Box (11½L)	16/1	-	111

Chichester Park ^t

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

34153

Age: 6

Weight: 11-9

OR: 117

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Mar 26	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft/Hy	NvH	11-8 t¹	3/6	Vitorio Piel (7¾L)	6/1	117	124
18 Jan 26	Thu Thurles	16f Y	HcH	11-4	5/13	Eachtotheirown (19L)	5/1	118	110
20 Dec 25	Thu Thurles	16f Y	MdH	11-12	1/13	Bulgaden Castle (1L)	3/1	-	115
31 Oct 25	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd/Y	NHF	11-7	4/4	Skerry Hill (11½L)	5/2	-	97
25 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-8	3/11	Heads Up (4¼L)	50/1	-	112

Needs Must

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)

77-71F

Age: 5

Weight: 11-9

OR: 117

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 26	Pun Punchestown	19f Sft/Hy	NvHcH	11-12	F/7	James The Brave ()	7/1	118	119
15 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft	MdH	11-12	1/15	Pat's Legacy (3¼L)	15/8	108	111
15 Dec 25	Naa Naas	19f Sft/Hy	4yMdH	11-7	7/20	Open Secret (18½L)	66/1	-	90
1 Apr 25	Lim Limerick	17f Gd	4yMdH	11-7	7/16	Ephesus (49L)	25/1	-	72
1 Mar 25	Nav Navan	16f Hy	4yMdH	11-7	7/12	Positive Energy (22L)	12/1	-	96

Campbell Black

J: Ms L A Byrne ⁷

T: William Harvey

35341

Age: 6

Weight: 11-6

OR: 114

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Feb 26	Thu Thurles	16.5f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-3	1/17	Orlando Spirit (nk)	11/2	108	114
18 Jan 26	Thu Thurles	20f Y	MdH	11-8	4/11	Hillberry Hill (10½L)	12/1	-	103
17 Dec 25	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	3MdH	11-4	3/13	Kadastral (11½L)	40/1	-	103
25 Oct 25	Gal Galway	16.5f Y	MdH	11-6	5/9	L' Evangeliste (34L)	22/1	-	81
10 Oct 25	Dpt Downpatrick	17.5f Y	MdH	11-12	3/11	Barrys Spirit (15½L)	11/4	-	101

Jerrari

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

21147P

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 112

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Feb 26	Nav Navan	20f Hy	HcH	11-10 h¹	PU/7	Showurappreciation ()	33/1	113	-
5 Sep 25	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-4 p	7/11	Zillow (18½L)	8/1	114	104
14 Aug 25	Trm Tramore	16f Gd	HcH	11-7 p	4/11	Hasten Slowly (7L)	7/2F	114	111
28 Jul 25	Gal Galway	16.5f Gd	HcH	11-7 p	1/20	Prove Yourself (4L)	10/1	105	114
7 Jul 25	Ros Roscommon	16f Gd	HcH	11-11 p	1/15	Pampar Lady (3¾L)	4/1F	97	105
1 Jun 25	Klb Kilbeggan	16f Gd	HcH	11-10 p	2/9	Malbas (1L)	15/2	96	101

Good Option

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

9972

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 111

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 26	Pun Punchestown	19f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	2/7	Agameoftwohalves (2L)	16/5	110	115
9 Jan 26	Naa Naas	16f Y	MdH	11-12	7/25	Future Prospect (27L)	100/1	-	108
26 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	MdH	11-12	9/22	Murat (30L)	125/1	-	91
6 Dec 25	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	9/26	Road Exile (51L)	80/1	-	76

Pat's Legacy

J: James Smith ⁵

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

7524

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 111

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 26	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Hy	MdH	11-12	4/15	Ksar Fatal (18L)	8/1	111	112
15 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft	MdH	11-12	2/15	Needs Must (3¼L)	13/8F	-	106
26 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	MdH	11-12	5/22	Murat (14L)	80/1	-	107
17 Nov 25	Nav Navan	20f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	7/22	Classical Creek (23L)	40/1	-	107

Ready For Road ^t

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

4795

Age: 5

Weight: 11-3

OR: 111

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Feb 26	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Hy	HcH	11-10 t	5/12	Our Uncle Jack (21L)	18/1	112	103
29 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12 t	9/24	Skylight Hustle (68L)	40/1	-	65
22 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Sft/Hy	4yMdH	11-7 t¹	7/24	Santo Sospir (24L)	11/1	-	101
2 Nov 25	Cor Cork	16f Y	4yMdH	11-7	4/14	Mister Pessimistic (14½L)	12/1	-	108

Irish Champ ^ht

J: Mr S Connor ⁷

T: S R B Crawford

432

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 110

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Feb 26	Ayr Ayr	19.5f Sft	4MdH	11-9 ht	2/5	Stride On (17L)	11/4	-	106
29 Jan 26	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	4NvH	11-5 ht	3/8	Stede Bonnet (12½L)	6/1	-	108
29 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	20.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12 ht¹	4/11	Frankie John (14½L)	25/1	-	110

Mavetherave

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W R Crawford

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

-34205

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 107

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jan 26	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	NvH	11-3	5/8	Jony R (31L)	5/1	109	85
14 Dec 25	Nav Navan	20f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-2	10/19	Quest With Speed (15L)	18/1	110	98
25 Aug 25	Dpt Downpatrick	22f Gd	MdH	11-4	2/6	Penny Perfect (9½L)	5/2J	-	109
15 Jun 25	Dpt Downpatrick	22f Y/Sft	MdH	11-2	4/11	Cinammon Roll (8¾L)	3/1	-	109
26 May 25	Bal Ballinrobe	22.5f Gd	MdH	11-4	3/15	Winning Smut (6½L)	22/1	-	112
25 Apr 25	Per Perth	16f GS	4NHF	11-3	6/13	Wilstar (4¾L)	33/1	-	105

Youlita

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

63-153

Age: 7

Weight: 10-13

OR: 107

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jan 26	Dro Down Royal	17f Sft	NvH	11-1	3/8	Jony R (25L)	9/2	107	89
3 Jan 26	Cor Cork	17f Y/Sft	NvH	11-2	5/7	Tatateo (9¼L)	11/2	108	103
9 May 25	Dpt Downpatrick	19f Gd	MdH	11-4	1/5	Sea Of Doubt (1½L)	8/15F	-	108
3 Apr 25	Naa Naas	16f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	3/17	Black Heather (13L)	11/2	-	98
20 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	19f Sft	MdH	11-12	6/21	Cardcounter (39L)	20/1	-	89
12 Nov 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Gd	NHF	11-7	3/7	Full Confession (3¾L)	14/1	-	99

High Notions

J: Kevin Healy ⁷

T: S G Carey

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

318P

Age: 6

Weight: 10-11

OR: 105

Days: 59

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 26	Nav Navan	20f Sft/Hy	HcH	11-7	PU/10	One Big Boum ()	10/1	106	-
31 Oct 25	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd/Y	NvHG3M	10-10	8/9	Full Of Life (64L)	20/1	-	63
11 Oct 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Y	MdHM	10-13	1/10	Susie Lenglen (¾L)	11/8F	-	103
12 Sep 25	Bal Ballinrobe	18f Sft	MdHM	10-13	3/14	Korinthia (3¼L)	28/1	-	102

Coco Masterpiece ^h

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

3/P040

Age: 9

Weight: 10-8

OR: 102

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Mar 26	Naa Naas	16f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12 h	15/20	Brechin Castle (49L)	20/1	-	68
16 Feb 26	Crl Carlisle	17f Sft	4NvH	11-0 h	4/10	Johnny's Jury (27L)	33/1	-	97
20 Jan 26	Dro Down Royal	17f Y/Sft	MdH	11-12 h	12/20	Green Hope (58L)	22/1	-	73
2 Jan 26	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	4MdH	11-6 h¹	PU/11	Kings Champion ()	3/1	-	-
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft/Hy	NHF	11-11	3/7	Redemption Day (10½L)	2/1J	-	116
13 Feb 24	Thu Thurles	15.5f Sft/Hy	NHF	12-0	1/11	Fishery Lane (½L)	4/5F	-	119

Cola Blaze

J: Paddy Cleary ⁷

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

/4-775

Age: 7

Weight: 10-8

OR: 102

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Feb 26	Fai Fairyhouse	18.5f Hy	NvHG3M	10-10	5/6	Oldschool Outlaw (45L)	300/1	-	85
25 Jan 26	Naa Naas	16f Hy	HG3	10-10	7/7	Glen Kiln (102L)	250/1	-	43
15 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	MdH	10-12	7/16	Mighty Park (85L)	66/1	-	58
30 Aug 24	Dro Down Royal	17f Gd	NHFM	11-4 t	4/11	Mozzies Sister (12½L)	16/1	-	99
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NHFG2M	11-8 t	12/13	Fleur Au Fusil (46L)	50/1	-	70
17 Dec 23	Nav Navan	16f Sft	NHFL	11-4 t	5/6	The Enabler (18½L)	16/1	-	100

Accustomed ^p ¹

J: Harry Sexton ⁷

T: E D Delany

F42006

Age: 6

Weight: 10-3

OR: 97

Days: 79

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 25	Leo Leopardstown	20.5f Gd/Y	HcH	9-9	6/23	The Nagger Reidy (3½L)	25/1	96	98
14 Dec 25	Nav Navan	20f Sft/Hy	HcH	10-4	12/19	Quest With Speed (19½L)	9/1	98	82
13 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	21f Hy	HcH	12-0	10/21	It's Never Simple (22L)	14/1	100	89
14 Oct 25	Pun Punchestown	20f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	2/14	Reiki Revolution (11L)	16/1	95	102
20 Sep 25	Nav Navan	19f Y	MdH	11-12	4/16	County Final (24L)	28/1	-	93
5 Aug 25	Ros Roscommon	20.5f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	F/15	Power Of Words ()	125/1	-	-

Fairlander

J: Shane O'Callaghan ⁵

T: P J Rothwell

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)

5964

Age: 5

Weight: 10-3

OR: 97

Days: 92

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 25	Naa Naas	19f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-9	4/16	Shellrunforbriggs (12L)	9/2	-	88
27 Nov 25	Thu Thurles	16f Gd/Y	4yMdH	10-13	6/17	Le Divin Enfant (56L)	40/1	-	67
8 Nov 25	Gow Gowran Park	16f Hy	4yMdH	11-7	9/18	Maverick Mack (37L)	80/1	-	71
26 Oct 25	Wex Wexford	20f Gd/Y	4yMdH	10-13	5/12	Gin Tonic (28L)	16/1	-	78

Hey Babbs ^t

J: Alix Balfe ⁷

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

60PP5P

Age: 6

Weight: 10-1

OR: 95

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Mar 26	Thu Thurles	21.5f Sft	HcCh	10-7 t	PU/15	Live To Laugh ()	22/1	96	-
20 Dec 25	Thu Thurles	16f Y	NvHLM	10-11 t	5/9	Amen Kate (29L)	150/1	96	93
4 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	24f Sft/Hy	HcH	10-9 t	PU/13	Better Times Ahead ()	28/1	98	-
16 Oct 25	Thu Thurles	22.5f Gd/Y	HcHM	11-7 t	PU/18	Alright Darling ()	18/1	98	-
27 Aug 25	Bel Bellewstown	20.5f Gd	HcH	10-0 t	11/13	Birmingham Alabama (70L)	22/1	100	39
6 Aug 25	Wex Wexford	20f Gd	HcH	10-10 t	6/14	Custers Mistake (26L)	11/2	99	80

Mr Devlin

J: Mike O'Connor

T: Conor David Maxwell

90080

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 94

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Mar 26	Leo Leopardstown	18.5f Sft/Hy	NvHcH	11-1	13/18	Dee's Lady (31L)	25/1	98	75
19 Feb 26	Thu Thurles	16.5f Sft/Hy	HcH	10-12	8/17	Campbell Black (12½L)	25/1	100	92
9 Jan 26	Naa Naas	16f Y	MdH	11-12	10/25	Future Prospect (33L)	300/1	-	101
26 Dec 25	Dro Down Royal	20f Y	MdH	10-11	15/18	Sept Etoiles (81L)	125/1	-	38
27 Nov 25	Thu Thurles	16f Gd/Y	4yMdH	10-13	9/17	Le Divin Enfant (64L)	50/1	-	59

Speakasyoufind ^p ¹

J: Josh Williamson ⁵

T: P J Rothwell

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (0%)

88780P

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 91

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	21f Sft	HcCh	10-3	PU/14	West Of Carrig ()	25/1	93	-
13 Dec 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft	NvHcH	10-11	14/18	Fierce Handay (69L)	66/1	95	34
2 Dec 25	Clo Clonmel	16.5f Hy	HcH	11-9	8/16	Finnicky Filly (21L)	50/1	95	82
13 Nov 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	HcH	10-6	7/8	Powerful (28L)	25/1	98	78
26 Oct 25	Gal Galway	16f Gd/Y	HcH	10-7	8/9	Red Glory (19L)	40/1	98	78
11 Aug 25	Bal Ballinrobe	23f Gd	MdH	11-6	8/9	Ocean Of Mercy (83L)	25/1	-	35

5/1 Needs Must,

6/1 Chichester Park,

8/1 Youlita,

Campbell Black,

Pat's Legacy,

Welluknow,

9/1 Accustomed,

10/1 Fairlander,

Good Option,

Ready For Road,

12/1 Long Branch,

Mavetherave,

Irish Champ,

14/1 Coco Masterpiece,

Jerrari,

16/1 Cola Blaze,

20/1 High Notions,

25/1 Hey Babbs,

33/1 Mr Devlin,

Speakasyoufind

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