16:00 Cork
Thursday 19 March 2026
All14:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:0017:35
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 4f  |  Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  18 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:02Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 7.50s
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Horse A-Z
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fairly useful at best but didn't get close to justifying support on stable debut/reappearance at Naas in January.
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Off the mark under a patient ride at Limerick but connections quick to reach for first time tongue strap having disappointed at Naas subsequently.
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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 again.
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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.
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Cheekpieces now tried having failed to fire this season, faring no better for the switch to fences (backed at long odds) last time.
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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 second handicap start.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, returning to calmer waters.
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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.
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Non-Runners
1

Disco Dancer34
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 7
T: G Elliott  J: Josh Williamson
NR
17

Sky And Sand12
Weight: 10-9|Â Â Age: 6
T: R O'Sullivan  J: Danny Gilligan
NR
18

Cola Blaze2
Weight: 10-8|Â Â Age: 7
T: N Slevin  J: Paddy Cleary
NR
22

Lovely Reaction26
Weight: 10-3|Â Â Age: 8
T: T Mullins  J: Reserve 1
NR
23

Fairlander2
Weight: 10-3|Â Â Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 2
NR
24

Ossifer Hops21
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 8
T: Bernard Crowley  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
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), Lovely Reaction (25/1), Disco Dancer (25/1), Fairlander (25/1), Must Go Now (28/1), Khmer (28/1), Dark Note (40/1), Gorvitho (50/1), Just For One (50/1), Cola Blaze (50/1), Ossifer Hops (66/1)
Following an encouraging chase debut DAMEAUSCOTTLESTOWN can resume progress back over hurdles. Themanintheanorak and Kobalt St Georges head the dangers in a highly competitive handicap.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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