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

Down Royal

13:53

Date 2026-03-17

Distance 2m4f86y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,835

Weather Overcast

Temp 11.4°C

Wind 11mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 6.30s (slow by 18.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Pat's Legacy (IRE) James Smith · Ian Patrick Donoghue	11/1	Won
2nd	Accustomed (IRE) Harry Sexton · E D Delany	5/1F	.75
3rd	Fairlander (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · P J Rothwell	9/1	.5
4th	Good Option (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	7/1	4.75
5th	Campbell Black (IRE) Ms L A Byrne · William Harvey	12/1	2.25
6th	Youlita (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	7/1	4.75
7th	Irish Champ (IRE) Mr S Connor · S R B Crawford	14/1	0.1
8th	Chichester Park (GB) Daniel King · A J Martin	17/2	0.3
9th	Cola Blaze (IRE) Paddy Cleary · Nigel Thomas Slevin	28/1	2.25
10th	High Notions (IRE) Kevin Healy · S G Carey	18/1	20
11th	Mavetherave (IRE) Sean Flanagan · W R Crawford	14/1	3.25
12th	Mr Devlin (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Conor David Maxwell	66/1	.75
13th	Welluknow (IRE) Phillip Enright · M A Molloy	14/1	1
14th	Jerrari (IRE) Simon Torrens · Mrs John Harrington	80/1	0.1
15th	Hey Babbs (IRE) Alix Balfe · Dermot A McLoughlin	33/1	1.75
16th	Needs Must (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	10/1	90

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Coco Masterpiece (FR) J J Slevin · S R B Crawford	33/1
U.R.	Long Branch (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell · Seamus Neville	9/1
P.U.	Ready For Road (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	25/1

Runners (20)

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
7	Good Option Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	2-9972	111	126	109	41d	—	—	+11	21.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Second in a maiden at Fairyhouse, trainer's Ready For Road is arguably more appealing
4	Needs Must Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	163	—	77-71F	117	124	80	41d	—	—	+10	19.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Midfield - dropped to rear before 5th - weakened before 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
3	Chichester Park Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	163	t	-34153	117	129	109	15d	—	—	+18	28	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Satisfactory run in a novice event last time, this longer trip could help his cause
16	Accustomed Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E D Delany	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E D Delany	143	p	F42006	97	127	118	79d	—	—	+5	16.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Pleasing run at Leopardstown at Christmas when not beaten far in sixth in a 23-runner race
17	Fairlander Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	143	—	3-5964	97	113	74	92d	—	—	+7	16.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Ran on to good effect at Naas in December, potentially interesting in his first handicap
8	Pat's Legacy Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	157	—	7524	111	123	106	30d	—	—	+13	21.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Second to Needs Must in a maiden on penultimate start, may find that rival too strong
1	Long Branch Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Seamus Neville	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:Seamus Neville	166	—	345413	120	129	105	58d	—	—	+21	29.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Thurles novice winner is now 15lb higher than when third on his handicap debut, tough task
12	Youlita Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	153	—	63-153	107	123	72	56d	—	—	+6	17.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Well beaten in two outings in novice company in January, maiden win was on good ground
5	Campbell Black Bay J:Ms L A Byrne(7) T:William Harvey	J:Ms L A Byrne(7) T:William Harvey	160	—	35341	114	122	86	26d	—	—	+24	29.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won by a neck for this rider at Thurles, longer trip may help him to sustain improvement
11	Mavetherave Grey J:Sean Flanagan T:W R Crawford	J:Sean Flanagan T:W R Crawford	153	—	-34205	107	127	114	56d	—	—	+13	19.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Finished 6l behind Youlita when fifth here in January, may struggle to reverse that form
10	Irish Champ Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	156	ht	1432	110	122	107	22d	—	—	+21	26.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Leopardstown fourth represents stronger form than two placed efforts at Ayr, fair chance
2	Welluknow Bay J:Phillip Enright T:M A Molloy	J:Phillip Enright T:M A Molloy	166	—	-33101	120	126	74	61d	—	—	+30	35.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Bounced back from a disappointing run to win readily at Fairyhouse, more progress feasible
13	High Notions Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:S G Carey	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:S G Carey	151	—	318P	105	120	102	59d	—	—	+14	19.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Maiden hurdle winner, questions to answer after being pulled up in her first handicap
9	Ready For Road Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	157	t	4795	111	119	112	42d	—	—	+12	16.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Kept on for fifth over 2m at Fairyhouse, definite chance over this longer distance
15	Cola Blaze Bay J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	148	—	/4-775	102	115	-	42d	—	—	+10	14	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Bumper winner in 2023; has been tried at a high level, this is much more realistic
14	Coco Masterpiece Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	148	h	3/P040	102	117	94	13d	—	—	+13	15.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Point winner for this team, useful bumper form for Willie Mullins, not the force he was
6	Jerrari Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Simon Torrens T:Mrs John Harrington	158	—	21147P	112	124	111	17d	—	—	+17	19.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
In touch with leaders - weakened before 3 out(op 33/1)
18	Hey Babbs Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	141	t	60PP5P	95	125	97	12d	—	—	+8	12.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win last July, hard to fancy
19	Mr Devlin Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Mike O'Connor T:Conor David Maxwell	140	—	90080	94	126	110	15d	—	—	+9	11.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Mid-division behind Campbell Black at Thurles, jumping was untidy at Leopardstown
NR	Speakasyoufind Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:P J Rothwell	140	p	88780P	94	126	95	61d	—	—	—	11	—	—

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Good Option	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	13/2
Needs Must	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1	17/2
Chichester Park	15/2	15/2	15/2	17/2	7/1
Accustomed	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	6/1
Fairlander	8/1	15/2	17/2	17/2	8/1
Pat's Legacy	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1
Long Branch	10/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Youlita	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	15/2
Campbell Black	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Mavetherave	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Irish Champ	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Welluknow	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
High Notions	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	14/1
Ready For Road	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Cola Blaze	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Coco Masterpiece	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Jerrari	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Hey Babbs	33/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Mr Devlin	66/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Speakasyoufind	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Welluknow

35.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 16.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

2nd

Long Branch

29.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

10/1

3rd

Campbell Black

29.8

OR: 16 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Chichester Park

OR: 16.8 Form: 8.6 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Irish Champ

26.7

OR: 15 Form: 10.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Good Option

21.8

OR: 15.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Pat's Legacy

21.1

OR: 15.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Jerrari

19.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

High Notions

19.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 4.4 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Needs Must

19.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Mavetherave

19.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 3.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Youlita

17.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

10/1

Fairlander

16.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Ready For Road

16.5

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Accustomed

16.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Coco Masterpiece

15.9

OR: 13 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Cola Blaze

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Hey Babbs

12.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Mr Devlin

11.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Speakasyoufind

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Long Branch	120	129	105
Welluknow	120	126	74
Needs Must	117	124	80
Chichester Park	117	129	109
Campbell Black	114	122	86
Jerrari	112	124	111
Good Option	111	126	109
Pat's Legacy	111	123	106
Ready For Road	111	119	112
Irish Champ	110	122	107
Youlita	107	123	72
Mavetherave	107	127	114
High Notions	105	120	102
Cola Blaze	102	115	—
Coco Masterpiece	102	117	94
Accustomed	97	127	118
Fairlander	97	113	74
Hey Babbs	95	125	97
Mr Devlin	94	126	110
Speakasyoufind	94	126	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hey Babbs	12d ago	Quick return
Coco Masterpiece	13d ago	Quick return
Chichester Park	15d ago	Fit
Mr Devlin	15d ago	Fit
Jerrari	17d ago	Fit
Irish Champ	22d ago	Fit
Campbell Black	26d ago	Fit
Pat's Legacy	30d ago	Fit
Good Option	41d ago	Fit
Needs Must	41d ago	Fit
Ready For Road	42d ago	Fit
Cola Blaze	42d ago	Fit
Youlita	56d ago	Fresh
Mavetherave	56d ago	Fresh
Long Branch	58d ago	Fresh
High Notions	59d ago	Fresh
Welluknow	61d ago	Fresh
Speakasyoufind	61d ago	Fresh
Accustomed	79d ago	Fresh
Fairlander	92d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Needs Must	Mid-Pack
Mavetherave	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 20 runners classified.