14:25 Naas

Sunday 25 January 2026

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

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 3.40s

Theflyingbee^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J R Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: F G Hand| OR: 119| D

12/1

12/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 190255

Beyond Your Dreams¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 117

40/1

First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.8f, heavy, 33/1) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 22190/9

Granville Street^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Eoin Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 116| D

80/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Fair winner at 12f on flat. 66/1, below form sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 42 days ago. More is required.

Form: 16/P6

King Kali²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Kevin Sexton| T: S Byrne| OR: 115

13/2

Low-mileage sort who took a step forward when landing 13-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. Up 7 lb but merits serious consideration.

Form: 2031/41

Matt Connor²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 114

14/1

Winner in hurdle at Limerick in October. Creditable fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 20/1) 29 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 457514

Doctor Churchill^p²⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 113| CD

10/3

C&D winner. 33/1, below form thirteenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f) 9 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Patrick Joseph Hayes and needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 841730/

Club Manager^b1⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 111

17/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable second of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, heavy, 8/1) 41 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. In the picture.

Form: 527282

Rebel Gold^t⁷⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-3| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 110| C| D

9/2

Veteran winning chaser who posted a respectable third of 11 in handicap chase at Gowran (16f, heavy) 78 days ago. Switches to hurdles and has a good chance on pick of his form.

Form: 214/553

Rony Has²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 110

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 13 in novice hurdle at Limerick (21.4f, heavy, 12/1) 28 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and remains with potential.

Form: 2-478

Peaceinthevalley²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Slevin| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 105

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 5/1, creditable 6 lengths fourth of 13 to King Kali in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: U50/754

Mystic Malina⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: D G Murphy| OR: 104

12/1

Ready winner of 14-runner novice hurdle (7/2) at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 54 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and should have more to offer.

Form: 16/01

Justatan²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 103

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 66/1) 28 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut now and could still do better.

Form: 11/5530

Mon Sheriffe⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 95

5/1

Creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Navan (16f, heavy) 42 days ago, doing better under change of tactics. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 775463

Forecasts

Doctor Churchill (10/3), Rebel Gold (9/2), Mon Sheriffe (5/1), Peaceinthevalley (6/1), King Kali (13/2), Club Manager (17/2), Theflyingbee (12/1), Mystic Malina (12/1), Matt Connor (14/1), Justatan (28/1), Rony Has (33/1), Beyond Your Dreams (40/1), Granville Street (80/1)

KING KALI advanced his form when going in at Limerick last month and can defy a 7 lb rise with relatively few miles still on the clock. Unexposed handicap debutante Mystic Malina is next on the list, although solid cases can also be made for Rebel Gold, Matt Connor and Club Manager among others in this highly competitive event.