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14:45 Punchestown (IRE)
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 87y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 3445-84
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, 7th at last, no impression
- Form 9P0041
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Mr A D Bustin
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 4674-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, slow jump at 4th, closer in 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well-in, comfortably
- Form 4311F3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division on outer, ridden and dropped to 9th 2 out, no impression
- Form 315-984
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, headway into 5th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 6th when bad mistake at last, kept on one pace
- Form 55832-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on same pace
- Form 3213-62
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, 5th at last, no impression
Rakki
54- Form 353-31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent, led from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 02-4454
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
in rear, ridden and closer in 8th 2 out, no impression
- Form 7666-67
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Simon Torrens
towards rear, ridden and closer in 7th 2 out, went 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace
- Form 1P76-U8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
led, headed 3rd, ridden before 3 out, weakened
- Form P9P453-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Gary McGill
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 07/4534-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Sarah Connell
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
towards rear, ridden in moderate 11th 2 out, no impression, modest late progress
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Rockymountainbleu (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, headway on outer to go 5th entering straight, went 3rd approaching last, soon ridden and no extra, lost a place close home, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Linden Arden (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Rear of mid division, 10th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching next, kept on well from last, led close home, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Plunkett Street (11-8) by ns, 15 ran.
Son Of Anarchy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent and led 2nd, headed 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, bad mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Hipop De Loire (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Collaborative (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, 7th halfway, effort and progress after 4 out, closed 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last where not fluent, soon one paced in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 15, 21 1/4l behind Grann's Boy (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Saint Le Fort (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th halfway, progress into 7th 2 out, pushed along to go 4th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind King In Love (10-13) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Sticwiththeprocess 8-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd after 4th, closed 2 out, led narrowly last where left clear, kept on same pace run-in, one paced close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Minella Diamond (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Aruntothequeen (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along when headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Chosen Comrade (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Rakki 8-15fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead when mistake 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Roscommon 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Hobart (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 15 ran.
Mic Drop (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Prominent, disputed lead from 2nd, headed 4th, close 2nd and ridden 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 18l behind Arcland (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Union Park (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression 2 out, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Ballycashin (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Quornofamonday (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, disputed briefly before 6th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra after last, 8th of 15, 35l behind Hees Dynamite (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Gamigin (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 23, 13 1/4l behind Charlie Brow'n (9-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Catchabird (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, 5th halfway and headway before 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden approaching last, 4th and no impression run-in, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Last Kingdom (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.