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

Time13:53
Race typeHurdle Turf
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle, Novice
GroundGood To Yielding
Distance2m 4f
Prize Money€15,000
WeatherUnsettled
Win Odds12
Time5:06.30
Place Pays1/5
BF Win17.42
BF Place4

How was it run?

Pat's Legacy raced prominently. The favourite Accustomed raced prominently and was second, beaten by half a length. 3 of the runners did not complete. Pat's Legacy was 11 in the morning market and went off close to that.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Pink, brown cross sashes, brown spots on cap
Pat's Legacy
WinPlace
1/19
SP12.00
Win17.42
Plc4.00
6
James Smith8%
Ian Donoghue8.4%
10-12
5:06.30
111
4%

In running commentstracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 out, ridden in close 2nd before 2 out, disputed again 2 out, edged ahead closing stages, kept on well

Emerald green, orange hoop & armlet, striped cap
Accustomed
Place
2/19
SP6.00
Win6.91
Plc2.43
6
Harry Sexton4.3%
E D Delany4.8%
9-10
5:06.44
97
2%

In running commentstracked 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

Emerald green & white diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green armlet, emerald green & white quartered cap
Fairlander
Place
3/19
SP10.00
Win12.91
Plc3.50
5
Shane O'Callaghan7.5%
P J Rothwell5.8%
9-12
5:06.53
97
1%

In running commentstracked 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

Yellow & grey stripes, grey stars on sleeves, grey star on cap
Good Option
4/19
SP8.00
Win9.63
Plc2.64
6
Keith Donoghue8.8%
G P Cromwell7.7%
11-3
5:07.39
111
3%

In running commentsrear 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

Yellow & black hoops, yellow sleeves, red cap
Campbell Black
5/19
SP13.00
Win19.50
Plc4.00
6
Ms L A Byrne5.3%
William Harvey6.3%
10-13
5:07.80
114
6%

In running commentsheld up, progress entering straight, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last

Royal blue, red disc, red spots on sleeves, royal blue cap, red spots
Youlita
6/19
SP8.00
Win9.60
Plc3.05
7
Philip Byrnes10.4%
C Byrnes13.6%
10-13
5:08.67
107
3%

In running commentsmid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last

Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Irish Champ
7/19
SP15.00
Win21.00
Plc4.90
6
Mr S Connor5%
S R B Crawford5.3%
10-9
5:08.69
110
4%

In running commentstowards rear, no impression entering straight, some late progress from before last

Emerald green, red sleeves, check cap
Chichester Park
8/19
SP9.50
Win13.50
Plc3.75
6
Daniel King11.6%
A J Martin6.9%
11-9
5:08.74
117
2%

In running commentstowards rear, ridden into 11th after 3 out, no impression before next

Orange, white & orange halved sleeves, orange & royal blue hooped cap
Cola Blaze
9/19
SP29.00
Win40.00
Plc7.20
7
Paddy Cleary3.8%
N Slevin4.4%
10-1
5:09.15
102
1%

In running commentsmid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight

Light blue, mauve stars, white sleeves, mauve seams, mauve cap, light blue star
High Notions
10/19
SP19.00
Win26.00
Plc5.30
6
Kevin Healy9.5%
S G Carey14.5%
10-4
5:12.79
105
9%

In running commentsled, joined and ridden 3 out, headed and no extra before 2 out, weakened

Red & white halved, black cap, red star
Mavetherave
11/19
SP15.00
Win20.00
Plc4.40
6
Sean Flanagan7.6%
W R Crawford9.8%
10-13
5:13.38
107
7%

In running commentssettled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

Light green, grey epaulettes, grey cap, light green star
Mr Devlin
12/19
SP67.00
Win174.20
Plc25.00
5
Mike O'Connor5.4%
Conor Maxwell8.7%
10-0
5:13.52
94
0%

In running commentsalways towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

Emerald green, brown sleeves, striped cap
Welluknow
13/19
SP15.00
Win19.45
Plc4.50
7
Phillip Enright6.7%
M A Molloy8.7%
11-12
5:13.70
120
10%

In running commentsmid-division, bumped 2nd, ridden into 8th after 3 out, no extra before next

Red, black spots, white sleeves, dark blue cap
Jerrari
14/19
SP81.00
Win230.00
Plc32.00
6
Simon Torrens5.8%
Mrs J Harrington9.3%
11-4
5:13.72
112
7%

In running commentssettled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened

Light green, grey epaulets, blue cap
Hey Babbs
15/19
SP34.00
Win55.00
Plc9.07
6
Alix Balfe4%
D A McLoughlin5.2%
9-8
5:14.04
95
3%

In running commentsmid-division, jumped right 2nd and collided with rival, slight mistake 5th, weakened 4 out

Maroon & red diamonds
Needs Must
16/19
SP11.00
Win16.49
Plc4.12
5
Jack Kennedy19.7%
G Elliott14.2%
11-9
5:30.43
117
32%

In running commentsrear of mid-division for most, towards rear and no extra before straight, weakened and completely tailed off

Emerald green & orange quartered, hooped sleeves, qtd cap
Long Branch
UR
UR
SP10.00
Win13.50
Plc3.70
6
Sean Cleary-Farrell7.2%
S Neville5.6%
11-5
—
120
2%

In running commentstracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake and unseated rider last

Royal blue, yellow cross of lorraine, white sleeves, royal blue & yellow striped cap
Ready For Road
PU
PU
SP26.00
Win43.28
Plc8.65
5
Conor Stone-Walsh5.1%
G P Cromwell7.7%
11-3
—
111
1%

In running commentsalways towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Coco Masterpiece
PU
PU
SP34.00
Win75.00
Plc12.50
9
J J Slevin10.9%
S R B Crawford5.3%
10-8
—
102
2%

In running commentsalways towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

Non-runners · 1
Black, black & pink check sleeves, check cap
Speakasyoufind
Non-runner
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
5
Josh Williamson8.3%
P J Rothwell5.8%
9-9
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