14:30 Gowran Park

Saturday 15 February 2025

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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2025 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 5m 29.06s

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Digby^t1²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 121| D

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 and disappointing when last seen over smaller obstacles. Seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Thurles (21.8f, good, 9/1) 27 days ago. Back over hurdles in tongue strap for 1st time, but others preferred.

Form: 4P-3407

Slanagaibhgoleir³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: F Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 121

16/1

Building up a hit and miss profile, not on a going day when 11/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy) 34 days ago.

Form: 14P-4P0

Find A Fortune³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| D

14/1

Didn't need to improve to win 4-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 10/3) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut but will see the best of him over fences.

Form: 223-231

Little Mixup¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: P K Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 118

66/1

Continues to show little, 150/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Up in trip but best to look elsewhere.

Form: URP000

Routine Excellence^t⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: K M Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 118| D

20/1

Considerately handled when back over hurdles latest, finishing respectable ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Tongue strap back on and capable of better.

Form: 351PP9

Killaney King^h1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 117

5/1

Creditable second of 8 in novice hurdle at Limerick (19f, soft, 4/1) 48 days ago, doing well to finish as close as he did after refusing to settle. Hood on 1st time should help and he's open to improvement.

Form: 1/256-72

Chosen Thyme²¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 116

22/1

Reportedly amiss when below form seventh of 14 in novice hurdle (10/3) at Wexford (24f, good to soft). Off 7 months but has gone well fresh in the past.

Form: 3/244-37

One Big Boum²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 115| D

13/2

Landed a double under more positive tactics but winning run came to end under more patient ride fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 20 days ago. Could bounce back.

Form: 444115

Rock On Seamie⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: R Deegan| T: R Hackett| OR: 114

80/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Limerick (24f, soft) 49 days ago. Opposable.

Form: F3P-60P

Camino Rock^p,t⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: G Brouder⁽³⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 113

16/1

Ran up to his best when sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft, 28/1) 84 days ago. Cheekpieces replace blinkers and should be competitive again.

Form: 096176

Iamagetaway^t¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: K C Sexton| T: A A Howard| OR: 112

22/1

Lightly-raced winner landed maiden hurdle at Limerick with plenty in hand, albeit in a modest enough contest. First run for yard after leaving James Andrew Fahey. Makes handicap hurdle debut and could be more to come.

Form: 546-551

Paradise Lost³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S D Torrens| T: C O'Brien| OR: 112

12/1

May have needed the run when eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy, 14/1) 34 days ago. Should strip fitter here.

Form: 2/255-D8

Housemartin^t¹⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: M M McDonagh| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 111

16/1

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Roscommon (24f, soft, 8/1). Off 6 months and has won following a break in the past. Chance.

Form: 120-041

Krabat²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: C M Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 111| D

13/2

Respectable fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (24.3f, heavy, 10/1) 23 days ago, shaping as if his stamina ebbed away late on. Back in trip should help and looks one for the shortlist.

Form: 2-68525

Bridie's Beau¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: K E Buckley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109

9/1

Promising sort. Career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle (5/2) at Punchestown (19.2f, heavy) 19 days ago, won easily having been well-backed. Open to further progress.

Form: 3-86051

Therellbguddaysyet²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: M J O'Connor| OR: 109

17/2

Creditable third of 18 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at this course (24.3f, heavy) 23 days ago. Place claims may be the best he can hope for.

Form: 614843

Ishan^t1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: P T Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 107

40/1

80/1, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 20 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time but yet to fire this season.

Form: 104-060

Kingdom Calling^h1,t⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: S Fitzgerald| T: E McCarthy| OR: 107

80/1

Disappointing handicap debut when sixteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 80/1) 51 days ago. Up in trip and hood on 1st time but needs to improve.

Form: 7-09180

Pirate Island¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C P McNamara| T: P Fenton| OR: 107

33/1

Pulled up on final start of last season and 33/1 when fell in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 12 days ago. Others have stronger claims.

Form: 3244P-F

Crescent Moon²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 106

9/2

Promising sort. Caught the eye when good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16.9f, soft, 17/2) 29 days ago, having travelled well and not been given a hard time once the winner had flown. Leading claims.

Form: 22-5802

Non-Runners

Mujeres Isla²⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: R Tyner J: Reserve 1

Big Island⁴⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: W J Lanigan J: Reserve 2

Beggars Rock³⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: D Queally J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Crescent Moon (9/2), Killaney King (5/1), Krabat (13/2), One Big Boum (13/2), Therellbguddaysyet (17/2), Bridie's Beau (9/1), Paradise Lost (12/1), Find A Fortune (14/1), Camino Rock (16/1), Slanagaibhgoleir (16/1), Housemartin (16/1), Routine Excellence (20/1), Iamagetaway (22/1), Chosen Thyme (22/1), Beggars Rock (25/1), Pirate Island (33/1), Big Island (33/1), Mujeres Isla (33/1), Ishan (40/1), Digby (50/1), Little Mixup (66/1), Kingdom Calling (80/1), Rock On Seamie (80/1)

Gavin Cromwell has a trio of interesting runners and the most appealing could be CRESCENT MOON who was only raised 4 lb for her eye-catching second last month and could come out on top ahead of stablemate Bridie's Beau, who remains unexposed despite a 15 lb hike for his latest win. Killaney King should improve if settling in a first-time hood, while Krabat might be capable of outrunning his odds.