March 19 / 16.00 Cork

16.00

Yielding To Soft

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

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.20
  • Place: £4.20

Form: -093P2

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Point and maiden hurdle winner; tailed off on chase bow at Cork in November; reverted to hurdling 12 days ago when staying on to finish second to Sky And Sand at Gowran (2m4f, heavy); player from 3lb higher.
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8th

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onlymammycanloveme

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

Arrives here in top form after winning back to back handicap hurdles at Cork over 2m4f (Onefortheditch 1.5l behind in second) and 3m; has gone up a total of 14lb and this is tougher but can't discount in current form.

11/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Onlymammycanloveme

11st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Seamus Neville

Point-to-point and maiden hurdle winner notched up a first handicap win over 2m4f (yielding) here 17 days ago; raised 7lb and moves up in trip but should be competitive again, though wouldn't want the track to dry out (non-runner on account of gd-yld before).

9/2

1st

7

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onlymammycanloveme

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Seamus Neville

Point and maiden hurdle winner; tailed off on chase bow at Cork in November; reverted to hurdling 12 days ago when staying on to finish second to Sky And Sand at Gowran (2m4f, heavy); player from 3lb higher.

8/1

Form: 322162 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.
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6th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Onefortheditch

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

3-26 over hurdles; runner up the last twice, off 5lb lower at Leopardstown and then off 3lb lower at Cork when 1.5l behind Onlymammycanloveme; weighted to turn that around but may be vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

14/1

2nd

16

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Onefortheditch

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Running consistently well over fences/hurdles this season; three seconds from four starts before a Limerick win; held her own when given a shot at a big prize at the DRF; runner-up at that venue on latest; in the mix again.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 5-0098 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ran a fine race when fifth in 25-runner handicap at last season's Punchestown festival; well below best in four outings this term, including over fences last time; still 10lb above last winning mark; cheekpieces.
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8th

2

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Must Go Now

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Edward Cawley

Won a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (2m4f, yielding to soft) in early 2025 but only one effort of note in the past 12 months, when third in first-time cheekpieces at Cork in March; tailed off in both his beginners' chases.

25/1

10th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Must Go Now

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

1-17 over timber and rated 109; always behind when beaten 77l on sole chase start at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yielding); mid-field in Punchestown handicap hurdle latest; others make more appeal.

28/1

9th

16

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Must Go Now

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Edward Cawley

1-16 over hurdles; ran well when a close third at Cork off 1lb higher on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back from disappointing Fairyhouse run latest; others look better treated.

33/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 692-46

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won 2m Tipperary maiden last season and career-best when coming from some way back to finish second in 2m Leopardstown handicap last March; didn't get home over 2m4f at Punchestown on return; well behind Themanintheanorak at Fairyhouse; cheekpieces.
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6th

13

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Moylussa

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Maike Magnussen

Hasn't added to Tipperary maiden win in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but some good efforts in defeat this summer, notably Ballinrobe third (2m) and most recently second over same trip at Killarney under a prominent ride; yet to fully convince at this trip however.

10/1

2nd

8

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Moylussa

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Maike Magnussen

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m1f, soft); creditable third at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) off 2lb lower and okay effort on chasing debut at Roscommon last time when a distant third; place chance.

10/1

3rd

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Moylussa

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Maike Magnussen

A winner over hurdles and now goes chasing on the back of a 2l third in a 2m handicap at Ballinrobe; handles soft ground and he has a pointing background.

10/1

Form: 0-1114 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark.
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5th

20

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kobalt St Georges

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

8/1

4th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Kobalt St Georges

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning all three of his starts; took a Clonmel handicap (2m5f, good to yielding) chase in October and followed up back there next time (2m1f, soft); exploited lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month (2m3f, heavy); this is harder but he's in good form.

6/1

Form: 652210 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner got the breakthrough over hurdles at Fairyhouse (2m4f, heavy) last month off 109; sent off favourite at Gowran 11 days later when well beaten, disputing lead entering the straight but bad mistake two out before folding; not discounted.
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5th

6

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:13 Killarney

Themanintheanorak

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles in a Fairyhouse handicap in February; found life tougher off higher marks and was well beaten on chasing debut at Galway; others preferred.

20/1

6th

7

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Themanintheanorak

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

No luck in handicap hurdles since a Fairyhouse win in February; big task on chasing debut.

50/1

6th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Themanintheanorak

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

6lb higher than for February's Fairyhouse win but hasn't been that far away at Cork in his last two races (2m4f/3m); does look handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

5/1

Form: 7-8544

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; 100,000euros store purchase; wide-margin point winner; hasn't shown a great deal in four hurdle starts, 2m6f seemingly a stretch when weakening into fourth on Punchestown handicap debut last month.
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10th

3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Drop A Threat

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Point winner failed to win over hurdles, though some decent efforts; ran well in a pair of handicap chases at the Galway festival; up 5lb and should be a player for a yard in fine form.

4/1

2nd

11

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Drop A Threat

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A lot of Gigginstown's have been taking flight from Mullins' yard lately, and this modest performer will probably be on his way to Doncaster sales, rather than Elliott's, before long; did plug away over 2m2f when sixth of 20 here on Tuesday.

10/1

6th

12

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Drop A Threat

11st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Point to point winner has yet to make much of an impact under Rules; well held in beginners' chase at Wexford on latest (behind Ned In The Park); previously pulled up in handicap chase at Tramore; in good hands but much more needed.

14/1

Form: 3-05P

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; distant third of 20 on yard debut at Tipperary (2m4f) and tailed off when odds-on for subsequent maiden hurdle at that venue; underwhelming next time at Clonmel before pulling up at Punchestown on handicap debut; plenty of questions to answer.
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8th

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Gorvitho

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

One of two for yard; distant third of 20 on yard debut at Tipperary (2m4f) and tailed off when odds-on for subsequent maiden hurdle at that venue; underwhelming next time at Clonmel before pulling up at Punchestown on handicap debut; plenty of questions to answer.

20/1

Form: -8F300

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Listed DRF mares' handicap last season but only one win from 22 starts; raced keenly when tailed off at the DRF on latest; can only be watched.
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15th

1

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Kimy

12st 4lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win over hurdles came at Tramore in 2024, best of five runs on the Flat came when second at same venue in 1m4f maiden in July, didn't count over 2m there latest; others look more likely on handicap debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 559122 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Came good at Punchestown on New Year's Eve in her first handicap; continued on the upgrade with second in valuable mares' handicap hurdle at the DRF; headed close home over fences at Leopardstown this month; big chance back over hurdles.
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10th

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dameauscottlestown

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Came good at Punchestown on New Year's Eve in her first handicap; continued on the upgrade with second in valuable mares' handicap hurdle at the DRF; headed close home over fences at Leopardstown this month; big chance back over hurdles.

6/1

25/1

Form: 3-F358

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Every chance when falling at the last in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in November; below best last two outings; betting will reveal expectations on his handicap debut.
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11th

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Khmer

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Cooper

Every chance when falling at the last in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in November; below best last two outings; betting will reveal expectations on his handicap debut.

25/1

8th

8

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Khmer

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Thomas Cooper

Every chance when falling at the last in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in November; looks held by Bon Viveur on Tramore running; moderate display over a longer trip at Limerick.

50/1

11

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Khmer

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Thomas Cooper

Best of four bumper runs yielded a second at Leopardstown last December; of some interest on return from 217 day break.

6/1

Form: 1730-0 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Naas winner early last year for former yard after a long absence (2m3f, heavy); backed into favourite when tailed off on stable debut at that venue in January; capable of a better showing than that.
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12th

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Doctor Churchill

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Naas winner early last year for former yard after a long absence (2m3f, heavy); backed into favourite when tailed off on stable debut at that venue in January; capable of a better showing than that.

14/1

10th

6

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner early last year after a long absence; fair third over 3m at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start last season; has changed stable and could go well given his ability to win when fresh.

12/1

13th

17

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Doctor Churchill

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Bolted up on yard debut on the back of an absence in January and bounced back from a lesser run when beaten roughly 2l at Fairyhouse earlier this month; both wins on heavy but versatile with regards to conditions and drop back in trip fine too.

33/1

20/1

Form: 31-41P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Listowel festival winner in 2024; built on Naas fourth in December when scoring at Limerick (2m, heavy); always in rear when pulled up at Naas in January; veteran could feature if he bounces back.
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13th

5

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

King Kali

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Sean Byrne

Listowel festival winner in 2024; built on Naas fourth in December when scoring at Limerick (2m, heavy); always in rear when pulled up at Naas in January; veteran could feature if he bounces back.

20/1

4

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

King Kali

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Sean Byrne

Listowel festival winner in 2024; after nearly 15 months off, stayed on well to make the frame over 2m here in mid-December; built on that with Limerick win, may feature again off 7lb higher.

6/1

16/1

Form: 2478P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Went close in a good-ground Worcester bumper last summer on his only start for Jamie Snowden; first two runs over hurdles showed mild promise; tailed off at Limerick next time; pulled up on handicap debut at Naas; worth a market check.
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14th

13

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Rony Has

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Went close in a good-ground Worcester bumper last summer on his only start for Jamie Snowden; first two runs over hurdles showed mild promise; tailed off at Limerick next time; pulled up on handicap debut at Naas; worth a market check.

16/1

9

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Rony Has

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Went close in a good-ground Worcester bumper last summer on his only start for Jamie Snowden; first two runs over hurdle showed mild promise; met interference at Limerick and the run is best ignored; worth a market check

10/1

4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:58 Listowel

Rony Has

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Half-brother to five winners in France. dam little form, sister to useful dam of top-class staying chaser Royale Pagaille; went close to winning a bumper at Worcester for Jamie Snowden on debut; trip should suit for Irish/hurdling debut.

5/1

Form: 3/4F16

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; had plenty to spare when winning Limerick novice handicap (15.5f, heavy) off 106 last month; disappointing in Naas novice hurdle 15 days ago; tongue-tied back in handicap company.
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15th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

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11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; had plenty to spare when winning Limerick novice handicap (15.5f, heavy) off 106 last month; disappointing in Naas novice hurdle 15 days ago; tongue-tied back in handicap company.

9/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Dollar Nolimit

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien; shaped respectably after a long layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two at the same venue on next start; had plenty to spare when winning a novice handicap at Limerick; could hold his own here.

13/2

1st

1

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:25 Limerick

Dollar Nolimit

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed promise for Joseph O'Brien and shaped nicely enough after a huge layoff on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in December; on the retreat when falling two out back there latest (2m4f, yielding); could do better dropped in trip if that hasn't left a mark.

6/1

Form: -12245 D

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 464

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 96602P

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Couple of okay runs in maidens before tailed off over 2m4f on handicap debut at Cork; career-best when second of 15 in Limerick maiden in December (2m3f, soft to heavy); pulled up in Gowran handicap on latest; the jury is out.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Disco Dancer, Sky And Sand, Cola Blaze, Lovely Reaction, Fairlander, Ossifer Hops

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Payout
Exacta €112.80
Straight Forecast €117.56
Tricast €2818.22
Trifecta €715.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leni's Law

TOPSPEED:

Themanintheanorak

The Irish Sun:

Onlymammycanloveme

POSTDATA:

Sky And Sand

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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