Punchestown

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

Distance: 2m3f87y

Going: Soft To Heavy

Prize: €8,850

Runners: 13

Winning time: 5m 5.30s (slow by 20.90s)

Age: 4yo+

Class:

3 Son Of Anarchy

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 11lbs

OR: 118

SP: 7/1

Midfield - slow jump 4th - headway and prominent 2 out - soon went second - led approaching last - went clear run-in - readily(op 11/1)

2 7½

8 Rakki

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Age: 4

Weight: 11st 5lbs

OR: 112

SP: 9/2

Took keen hold - didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - led 3rd - headed approaching last - no chance with winner run-in(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

3 2½ 10

6 Sticwiththeprocess

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

Age: 5

Weight: 11st 7lbs

OR: 114

SP: 5/2F

In touch with leaders - ridden 2 out - soon outpaced - went third run-in - not pace to challenge(op 7/4 tchd 11/4)

4 ¾ 10¾

10 Union Park

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Age: 9

Weight: 10st 11lbs

OR: 104

SP: 33/1

Towards rear - headway after 3 out - switched right home turn - stayed on(op 40/1)

5 hd 11

5 Saint Le Fort

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Age: 5

Weight: 11st 10lbs

OR: 117

SP: 4/1

Midfield - in touch with leaders 2 out - soon outpaced - mistake last - rallied run-in(tchd 5/1)

6 2¾ 13¾

7 Aruntothequeen

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 5lbs

OR: 112

SP: 9/1

In touch with leaders - prominent 4 out - weakened after 2 out(tchd 10/1)

7 1¾ 15½

1 Rockymountainbleu

J: Tiernan Power Roche(3)

T: P J Rothwell

Age: 7

Weight: 11st 12lbs

OR: 119

SP: 7/1

Midfield - bit short of room after 2 out - some headway last - no extra run-in(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

8 2¼ 17¾

13 Catchabird

J: Aidan Kelly(3)

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Age: 7

Weight: 10st 6lbs

OR: 99

SP: 28/1

In rear - some headway 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 25/1 tchd 22/1 and tchd 33/1)

9 2¼ 20

9 Mic Drop

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O'Brien

Age: 6

Weight: 10st 13lbs

OR: 106

SP: 14/1

In rear - brief headway after 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 22/1)

10 4½ 24½

2 Cafe Con Leche

J: Mr A D Bustin(7)

T: C Byrnes

Age: 9

Weight: 11st 11lbs

OR: 118

SP: 28/1

Prominent - disputed lead 2nd - prominent from 3rd - weakened after 3 out(op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

11 3 27½

4 Collaborative

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Age: 5

Weight: 11st 10lbs

OR: 117

SP: 18/1

Midfield - weakened after 3 out(op 28/1 tchd 16/1)

12 8½ 36

12 Gamigin

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gary McGill

Age: 7

Weight: 10st 9lbs

OR: 102

SP: 125/1

Always behind(op 66/1)

13 2¼ 38¼

11 Quornofamonday

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Age: 7

Weight: 10st 10lbs

OR: 103

SP: 28/1

Led - awkward jump 1st - joined 2nd - headed 3rd - in touch with leaders 4 out - not fluent 3 out - soon weakened(op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €8

Tote place: €2.20 €1.90 €1.60

Exacta: €47.20

Trifecta: €113.20

Tricast: €105.53

CSF: €40.39