14:30
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
2m4f40y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 45.20s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Josh Williamson (5)
Gordon Elliott
Sat handy behind the pace - mid-pack at halfway - improved into 3rd turning for home - asked for effort after 2 out to hit the front before the last and kicked away for a comfortable win
Cian Quirke
Michael J McDonagh
Settled midfield - 7th at the halfway point - moved into 2nd before 3 out then shared the front and went in front 2 out - driven out but overtaken approaching the last - unable to threaten the winner on the run to the line
Kieren Buckley
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - dropped back after 4 out - urged along to regain 5th by 2 out - up into 3rd near the last but unable to close further home
J J Slevin
Seamus Neville
Held up towards the back - urged into 9th after three out - improved into 4th approaching the last - stayed on without threatening the leaders
Gavin Brouder
M F Morris
Sat close to the front pair early - needed encouragement after the 2nd - disputing second at halfway - dropped to 7th and urged approaching 3 out - unable to threaten thereafter - held modest 5th up the run-in
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Bernard Martin Crowley
Went straight to front - settled just behind in third by halfway then fourth with 3 to jump - driven early in the straight but couldn't find more finished well held
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - improved into 4th 3 out - asked for more but couldn't quicken before the last - finished 7th well held
Mr H C Swan
M F Morris
Held up towards the back - no headway from 3 out and unable to trouble the front runners - stayed on at same effort late
E Walsh
Edward Cawley
Held up in the pack - urged forward and 10th after 3 out - unable to threaten leaders in straight and well held
Richard Condon (5)
Paul Hennessy
Went forward from third early - hit the front and held a two-length advantage at halfway - driven approaching three out and lost the advantage then found nothing more before finishing well held in 10th
Michael Kenneally (5)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Held up towards back of the pack - improved into contention 4 out - driven up to share front turning into straight - lost place 2 out after a serious error and soon weakened
Ricky Doyle
Emmet Mullins
Held up towards back of pack - driven from 3 out - unable to find more - well held at finish
Jordan Gainford
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled with the pack early - slipped back and needed encouragement past the 6th - pushed along nearing 3 out then found little more - well held at the finish
Danny Mullins
Anthony Mullins
Held up behind pace early - fumbled 2nd and again 6th - sat 5th at halfway - dropped away after 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Dancing Jeremy
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.