Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2025 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle

Cork

15:37

Date 2025-03-20

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,850

Winning Time 5m 5.40s (slow by 21.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Luminous Light (GB) Sean Flanagan · Anthony McCann	7/1	Won
2nd	Cafe Con Leche (IRE) Mr A D Bustin · C Byrnes	100/1	1.25
3rd	Jolie Jewel (FR) J J Slevin · Brian M McMahon	12/1	1.25
4th	Master Otis (IRE) Danny Mullins · Thomas Mullins	8/1	12
5th	Mount Mandela (IRE) Aidan Kelly · P J Rothwell	20/1	3
6th	Union Park (FR) Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	20/1	0.3
7th	Slip Jig (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Colin Motherway	33/1	1.75
8th	Paradise Lost (IRE) Gavin Brouder · Charles O'Brien	18/1	5
9th	The Diddler (IRE) Ricky Doyle · P M Quinlan	12/1	29
10th	Quest With Speed (IRE) Jordan Gainford · John Joseph Hanlon	33/1	1.75
11th	Cobra Queen (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	6/1J	3.25
12th	One Big Boum (IRE) Brian Hayes · Philip Fenton	12/1	6
13th	Doctor Nightingale (IRE) Cian Cullinan · Patrick Joseph Hayes	66/1	20
14th	Jody Ted (IRE) Mark McDonagh · Denis Gerard Hogan	18/1	5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
B.D.	Beggars Rock (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Declan Queally	8/1
U.R.	Desert Friend (IRE) Cian Quirke · Mrs Denise Foster	18/1
Fell	Housemartin (IRE) Phillip Enright · E J O'Grady	18/1
Fell	Jacovec Cavern (GB) Niall Prendergast · Paul Hennessy	6/1J
P.U.	Quint Major (IRE) Liam McKenna · M A Molloy	10/1
U.R.	Well Del (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Eoin Doyle	33/1

Runners (24)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Cobra Queen Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	-F1214	120	119	104	152d	—	—	+19	34.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Topweight back from a break with ground to suit; yard in fine form too
5	Jacovec Cavern Bay J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:Paul Hennessy	J:Niall Prendergast(7) T:Paul Hennessy	160	—	6/8850	114	124	90	25d	—	—	+8	19.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Ground too testing at Naas latest; better ground should suit but others still preferred
8	Luminous Light Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:Anthony McCann	J:Sean Flanagan T:Anthony McCann	159	h	344541	113	127	104	35d	—	—	+17	29.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Recent chase winner should handle ground; one to consider off 5lb lower hurdles mark
18	Beggars Rock Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	151	v	U33103	105	129	42	14d	—	—	+16	26.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Good recent chase effort augurs well; one for the shortlist
12	Master Otis Grey J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Thomas Mullins	155	—	-10PP7	109	125	110	18d	—	—	+9	17.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Respectable reappearance early this month; tries a new trip and not one to rule out
16	Quint Major Chestnut J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M A Molloy	154	—	713596	108	127	103	18d	—	—	+12	19.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Promise in maidens; potential improver upped in trip for handicap debut
7	One Big Boum Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	160	—	441150	114	123	89	33d	—	—	+17	26.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual winner earlier in the season but out of sorts the last twice; needs to bounce back
15	Jolie Jewel Bay J:J J Slevin T:Brian M McMahon	J:J J Slevin T:Brian M McMahon	154	h	550369	108	127	110	18d	—	—	+11	17.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Positive tactics backfired on recent comeback run but remains of interest off this mark
9	Housemartin Grey J:Phillip Enright T:E J O'Grady	J:Phillip Enright T:E J O'Grady	157	t	0-0416	111	122	93	33d	—	—	+11	17	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Better for recent comeback run and handles good ground so don't rule out
20	Mount Mandela Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:P J Rothwell	147	p	474025	101	122	99	143d	—	—	+12	18	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Unexposed 5yo; upped in trip for handicap debut on first run since October, cheekpieces
10	Paradise Lost Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Charles O'Brien	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Charles O'Brien	156	—	55-4D89	110	126	88	33d	—	—	+11	16.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Soft ground Flat form last autumn but recent hurdles run leave him with plenty to find
13	Union Park Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	155	t	804766	109	117	90	18d	—	—	+11	16.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Stiff enough tasks lately in Leopardstown handicap chases; drops in grade back hurdling
21	The Diddler Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:P M Quinlan	J:Ricky Doyle T:P M Quinlan	146	t	-32330	100	121	60	67d	—	—	+15	19.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Soft may have been against her latest; better ground here should suit
14	Desert Friend Chestnut J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Cian Quirke(3) T:Mrs Denise Foster	154	—	037-U5	108	119	101	18d	—	—	+12	15.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Better for recent comeback run although yet to totally convince over this far
3	Quest With Speed Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Jordan Gainford T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	b	2-034P	115	125	90	195d	—	—	+17	20.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Absent since pulled up over fences at Kilbeggan in September and may just need this
6	Jody Ted Chestnut J:Mark McDonagh T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Mark McDonagh T:Denis Gerard Hogan	160	t	-PP000	114	114	58	25d	—	—	+14	16.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Remains out of form and hard to be confident in despite reduced mark
11	Well Del Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Eoin Doyle	156	—	415679	110	121	91	89d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+15	17.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Changed yards since December run and market may be best guide to readiness
R22	Slip Jig Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Colin Motherway	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Colin Motherway	145	—	5-1600	99	125	102	17d	—	—	+10	13	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Tipperary maiden winner yet to convince in handicaps over various trips; reserve
19	Doctor Nightingale Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Patrick Joseph Hayes	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Patrick Joseph Hayes	149	—	69U667	103	126	109	58d	—	—	+12	13.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred
2	Cafe Con Leche b/br J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	J:Mr A D Bustin(7) T:C Byrnes	164	—	010-09	118	118	73	21d	—	—	+14	18	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Better for recent comeback run but ideally wants it softer
NR	The Names Jock Chestnut J:Mr J L Gleeson(3) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J:Mr J L Gleeson(3) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	161	—	27/55P	115	123	104	25d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Pulled up on last month's return on heavy at Naas; ground much more in his favour here
NR	Moylussa Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Maike Magnussen	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Maike Magnussen	152	—	551692	106	126	111	18d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	22	—	—
Leopardstown second augurs well; potentially big player if staying longer trip
NR	Alright Darling Bay J:TBC T:Daniel G Murphy	J: T:Daniel G Murphy	140	t	-75804	94	124	93	17d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Recent Leopardstown run a step in the right direction but good bit more required; reserve
NR	Smackwater Jack Bay J:TBC T:Mrs Denise Foster	J: T:Mrs Denise Foster	140	—	867-52	94	126	38	12d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Recent Gowran second is 2lb wrong here but has to be respected; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Cobra Queen	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Jacovec Cavern	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Luminous Light	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	6/1
Beggars Rock	15/2	17/2	8/1	17/2	15/2
Master Otis	10/1	10/1	10/1	12/1	9/1
Quint Major	10/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	10/1
One Big Boum	11/1	12/1	12/1	17/2	9/1
Jolie Jewel	12/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Housemartin	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Mount Mandela	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Paradise Lost	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Union Park	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
The Diddler	18/1	18/1	18/1	14/1	16/1
Desert Friend	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Quest With Speed	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Jody Ted	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Well Del	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Slip Jig	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1
Doctor Nightingale	100/1	50/1	66/1	80/1	66/1
Cafe Con Leche	66/1	80/1	66/1	20/1	33/1
The Names Jock	-	-	-	-	-
Moylussa	-	-	-	-	-
Alright Darling	-	-	-	-	-
Smackwater Jack	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cobra Queen

34.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 12.2 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

Luminous Light

29.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

7/1

3rd

One Big Boum

26.7

OR: 16 Form: 8 Odds: 2.7

12/1

Beggars Rock

26.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Moylussa

OR: 14 Form: 8 Odds: 0

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Quest With Speed

20.6

OR: 16.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

The Diddler

19.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 5.7 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Jacovec Cavern

19.3

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Quint Major

19.3

OR: 14.5 Form: 2.9 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Mount Mandela

OR: 12.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Cafe Con Leche

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1

80/1

Jolie Jewel

17.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Well Del

17.7

OR: 15 Form: 2 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Master Otis

17.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0.2 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Housemartin

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Jody Ted

16.8

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Paradise Lost

16.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

The Names Jock

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Union Park

16.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Desert Friend

15.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Doctor Nightingale

13.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Slip Jig

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Alright Darling

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Smackwater Jack

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cobra Queen	120	119	104
Cafe Con Leche	118	118	73
Quest With Speed	115	125	90
The Names Jock	115	123	104
Jacovec Cavern	114	124	90
One Big Boum	114	123	89
Jody Ted	114	114	58
Luminous Light	113	127	104
Housemartin	111	122	93
Paradise Lost	110	126	88
Well Del	110	121	91
Master Otis	109	125	110
Union Park	109	117	90
Quint Major	108	127	103
Jolie Jewel	108	127	110
Desert Friend	108	119	101
Moylussa	106	126	111
Beggars Rock	105	129	42
Doctor Nightingale	103	126	109
Mount Mandela	101	122	99
The Diddler	100	121	60
Slip Jig	99	125	102
Alright Darling	94	124	93
Smackwater Jack	94	126	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Smackwater Jack	12d ago	Quick return
Beggars Rock	14d ago	Fit
Slip Jig	17d ago	Fit
Alright Darling	17d ago	Fit
Master Otis	18d ago	Fit
Quint Major	18d ago	Fit
Jolie Jewel	18d ago	Fit
Union Park	18d ago	Fit
Desert Friend	18d ago	Fit
Moylussa	18d ago	Fit
Cafe Con Leche	21d ago	Fit
Jacovec Cavern	25d ago	Fit
Jody Ted	25d ago	Fit
The Names Jock	25d ago	Fit
One Big Boum	33d ago	Fit
Housemartin	33d ago	Fit
Paradise Lost	33d ago	Fit
Luminous Light	35d ago	Fit
Doctor Nightingale	58d ago	Fresh
The Diddler	67d ago	Fresh
Well Del	89d ago	Fresh
Mount Mandela	143d ago	Long break
Cobra Queen	152d ago	Long break
Quest With Speed	195d ago	Long break