18:27 Down Royal (NI) 17 Mar 2025
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2025 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 8 ran
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, disputed before next, ridden 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace
led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace
towards rear, closer entering straight, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression in 5th before next, kept on one pace
led and disputed, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra
held up, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra before next
held up early, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra before next
mid-division early, dropped towards rear 3rd, rear and pushed along briefly before 5th, eased after 4 out, soon pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 14 | Mousey Brown | 7 | 11 3 | 114 | 146639 | 42 days | D A McLoughlin (75 miles) | M J Molloy | 25/ 1 | 5:30.00 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 11 | Ottoman Style | 7 | 11 10 | 121 | 4-13931 | 27 days | D A McLoughlin (75 miles) | Conor Maxwell | 15/ 2 | 5:25.90 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 10 | Wild Hunt | 5 | 10 9 | 106 | 808021 | 14 days | D Hogan (206 miles) | Denis Hogan | 8/ 1 | 5:20.00 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 9 | Papal Lodge | 5 | 11 2 | 115 | 312521 | 16 days | Mrs D Foster (75 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 9/ 2 | 5:08.30 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 10 | Groody Rover | 6 | 11 7 | 120 | 331-701 | 13 days | P Fenton (206 miles) | Brian Hayes | 7/ 1 | 5:30.50 |