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Tuesday 17 March 2026

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

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 5m 6.30s

1^st

Pat's Legacy

611-3

11/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: James Smith (5)

Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 out, ridden in close 2nd before 2 out, disputed again 2 out, edged ahead closing stages, kept on well op 9/1

2^nd

Accustomed

610-3

5/1f

T: E D DelanyJ: Harry Sexton (7)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute after 3 out, narrow advantage before 2 out, joined again 2 out, drifted slightly left before last, headed closing stages and held op 15/2

3^rd

Fairlander

510-3

9/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Shane O'Callaghan (5)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up behind leaders before 2 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on closing stages op 8/1

4^th

4 ¾

Good Option

611-3

7/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Rear of mid-division, progress 4 out, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden to challenge and pecked slightly 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace tchd 13/2

5^th

2 ¼

Campbell Black

611-6

12/1

T: William HarveyJ: Ms L A Byrne (7)

Held up, progress entering straight, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last op 11/1

6^th

4 ¾

Youlita

710-13

7/1

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Mid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last op 9/1 tchd 10/1

7^th

Irish Champ

611-2

14/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr S Connor (7)

Towards rear, no impression entering straight, some late progress from before last op 16/1 tchd 12/1

8^th

Chichester Park

611-9

17/2

T: A J MartinJ: Daniel King

Towards rear, ridden into 11th after 3 out, no impression before next op 15/2

9^th

2 ¼

Cola Blaze

710-8

28/1

T: N SlevinJ: Paddy Cleary (7)

Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight op 25/1 tchd 33/1

10^th

High Notions

610-11

18/1

T: S G CareyJ: Kevin Healy (7)

Led, joined and ridden 3 out, headed and no extra before 2 out, weakened op 22/1

11^th

3 ¼

Mavetherave

610-13

14/1

T: W R CrawfordJ: Sean Flanagan

Settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened op 12/1

12^th

Mr Devlin

510-0

66/1

T: Conor MaxwellJ: Mike O'Connor

Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened op 40/1 tchd 80/1

13^th

Welluknow

711-12

14/1

T: M A MolloyJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, bumped 2nd, ridden into 8th after 3 out, no extra before next tchd 16/1

14^th

Jerrari

611-4

80/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Simon Torrens

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened op 33/1

15^th

1 ¾

Hey Babbs

610-1

33/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: Alix Balfe (7)

Mid-division, jumped right 2nd and collided with rival, slight mistake 5th, weakened 4 out op 25/1

16^th

Needs Must

511-9

10/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Rear of mid-division for most, towards rear and no extra before straight, weakened and completely tailed off op 8/1 tchd 7/1

Also Ran

Long Branch

611-12

9/1

T: S NevilleJ: Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake and unseated rider last op 17/2 tchd 12/1

Ready For Road

511-3

25/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 18/1

Coco Masterpiece

910-8

33/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

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Non-Runners

Speakasyoufind⁶¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Josh Williamson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£14.60Pl:£3.40, £2.20, £1.40, £2.60EX:£137.20Trifecta:£778.80Tricast:£552.92SF:£70.39

Forecasts

Accustomed (5/1), Good Option (7/1), Youlita (7/1), Chichester Park (17/2), Fairlander (9/1), Long Branch (9/1), Needs Must (10/1), Pat's Legacy (11/1), Campbell Black (12/1), Irish Champ (14/1), Mavetherave (14/1), Welluknow (14/1), High Notions (18/1), Ready For Road (25/1), Cola Blaze (28/1), Hey Babbs (33/1), Coco Masterpiece (33/1), Mr Devlin (66/1), Speakasyoufind (66/1), Jerrari (80/1)

NEEDS MUST looked sure to play a hand in the finish when departing 2 out at Punchestown 6 weeks ago so must be considered off 1 lb lower. Welluknow and Campbell Black are also shortlisted in a competitive affair.

NEEDS MUST (IRE)
WELLUKNOW (IRE)
CAMPBELL BLACK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Timmy Tuesday

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 7

J: Danny Gilligan | T: G Elliott

9/4

Prize Money

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