14:30 Gowran Park

Saturday 14 February 2026

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:50

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

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 40y  |   Heavy  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 5m 45.20s
1st
Horse silk
3
611-12
4/1
T: G ElliottJ: Josh Williamson (5)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd entering straight, pushed along after 2 out and led approaching last, drew clear run-in tchd 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
10
11
1111-0
11/2
T: M J McDonaghJ: Cian Quirke
Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, soon disputed lead and led 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
11
2
9/1
T: E & P HartyJ: Kieren Buckley
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place after 4 out, ridden after next and some headway into 5th 2 out, moderate 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in op 15/2
4th
Horse silk
6
13
50/1
T: S NevilleJ: J J Slevin
Towards rear, 9th and pushed along after 3 out, went moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor
5th
Horse silk
11
9
33/1
T: M F MorrisJ: Gavin Brouder
Tracked leaders, reminder after 2nd, 2nd halfway, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 5th run-in op 66/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ¼
15
125/1
T: Bernard CrowleyJ: Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, 4th 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra early straight op 66/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
7
17/2
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out and 4th next, soon pushed along and no extra approaching last op 6/1
8th
Horse silk
2
14
20/1
T: M F MorrisJ: Mr H C Swan
Towards rear, no impression after 3 out and no threat in straight, kept on one pace, never a factor op 16/1
9th
Horse silk
1
8
20/1
T: E CawleyJ: Eoin Walsh
Towards rear, 10th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression in straight, never a factor
10th
Horse silk
hd
10
13/2
T: P HennessyJ: Richard Condon (5)
Prominent and led from 3rd, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed after 3 out, no extra after 2 out op 7/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
3/1f
T: E M O'SullivanJ: Michael Kenneally (5)
Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, pushed along and disputed lead entering straight, headed 2 out where bad mistake, soon no extra op 5/2
12th
Horse silk
20
1
912-1
28/1
T: E MullinsJ: Ricky Doyle
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out op 22/1
13th
Horse silk
4
4
11/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Jordan Gainford
Mid-division, dropped towards rear and reminder after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out and soon no extra op 18/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
12
511-0
17/2
T: A MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd and mistake 6th, 5th halfway, lost place after 4 out, no extra approaching straight and behind when pulled up before 2 out op 9/1 tchd 8/1
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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Dancing Jeremy48
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 11
T: J Fahey  J: Philip Donovan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.70Pl:€1.90, €2.20, €2.60EX:€26.20Trifecta:€265.10Tricast:€201.47SF:€27.63

Forecasts

Themanintheanorak (3/1), Grimaud (4/1), Krabat (11/2), Jacovec Cavern (13/2), The King Of Prs (17/2), Laxxio (17/2), Grandero Bello (9/1), Dancing Jeremy (10/1), Quest With Speed (11/1), Miss Corby (20/1), Must Go Now (20/1), Teed Up (28/1), Whatsavailable (33/1), Brideswell Lad (50/1), Ossifer Hops (125/1)

Verdict

The vote goes to THEMANINTHEANORAK, who improved when deservedly opening his hurdles account at Fairyhouse recently and this 7 lb higher mark looks manageable. Laxxio has shown enough in a trio of maiden hurdles to suggest that he can get competitive off this mark now handicapping. He is feared most ahead of The King Of Prs, while Grimaud is also shortlisted.

  1. THEMANINTHEANORAK (IRE)
  2. LAXXIO
  3. THE KING OF PRS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Bridie's Beau
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 6
9/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00

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