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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

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 86y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   19 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:57  |   Winning time: 5m 6.30s
1st
Horse silk
8
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
2nd
Horse silk
¾
16
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
3rd
Horse silk
½
17
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
4th
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4 ¾
7
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
5th
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2 ¼
5
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
6th
Horse silk
4 ¾
12
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
7th
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sh
10
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
8th
Horse silk
nk
3
17/2
T: A J MartinJ: Daniel King
Towards rear, ridden into 11th after 3 out, no impression before next op 15/2
9th
Horse silk
2 ¼
15
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
10th
Horse silk
20
13
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
11th
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3 ¼
11
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
12th
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¾
19
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
13th
Horse silk
1
2
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
14th
Horse silk
sh
6
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
15th
Horse silk
1 ¾
18
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
16th
Horse silk
90
4
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

UR
Horse silk
1
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
PU
Horse silk
9
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
PU
Horse silk
14
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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20
Horse silk
Speakasyoufind61
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Josh Williamson
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. NEEDS MUST (IRE)
  2. WELLUKNOW (IRE)
  3. CAMPBELL BLACK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Timmy Tuesday
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 7
9/4

Prize Money

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

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