BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas Maiden Hurdle

Naas

13:20

Date 2025-12-15

Distance 2m3f

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €7,080

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Larzac Brown J:Simon Torrens T:W P Mullins	J:Simon Torrens T:W P Mullins	161	t	206-	-	126	103	226d	—	—	-12	8.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Second at Auteuil 14 months ago, ran in two Grade 1s last term, interesting at this level
8	Lincoln Du Seuil Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	1/6-	-	109	96	354d	—	—	-7	12.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Heavy-ground 1m4f AQPS winner in March 2024, ran once as a juvenile last year, respected
3	Bergamasquo Grey J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	2F2-2	-	108	101	37d	—	—	-8	10.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Twice second in points, clear of the third over 2m on hurdling debut, trip should suit
10	Open Secret Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	t	42	-	119	76	50d	—	—	-9	10.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Flat winner over 1m6f, stumbled at the last when challenging at Wexford, should go close
19	Nirisque Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	154	—	2-	-	106	-	252d	—	—	-7	10	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Runner-up in a hurdle in France won by a filly who has joined Joseph O'Brien, noteworthy
20	Susie Lenglen Brown J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:Noel Meade	154	—	231	-	114	63	20d	—	—	+9	16.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Made a promising hurdling debut in October and has underlined potential with a bumper win
1	Agameoftwohalves Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	6	-	116	-	28d	—	—	-4	1.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Was well placed until making a mistake at the last in a 2m4f maiden at Navan, can improve
11	Puma's Dream Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	7	-	99	80	22d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Yard's second-string on debut at Cork, one of four for the trainer here, others preferred
12	Raise You Up Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ross O'Sullivan	161	—	2-4	-	-	-	23d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+2	4.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Second in a six-runner point, fourth of eight in a bumper, needs to raise his game
14	Theabsolutegov'nor Bay J:J J Slevin T:W R Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:W R Crawford	161	—	8	-	-	-	140d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Shaped reasonably well in a bumper at the Galway festival, may need hurdling experience
13	Surrey Force Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	161	—	8	-	98	-	28d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Placed at a modest level on the Flat, not disgraced on hurdling debut, may improve
9	Needs Must Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	77-	-	103	11	258d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Picked up experience in two runs last season, more likely a handicap prospect after this
4	Coolboy Christy Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	161	—	4-2508	-	98	78	146d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Second to a useful type in a bumper, little impact in two maiden hurdle outings in July
2	Anodandawink Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	161	—	P2-P0	-	83	25	23d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Second in a point-to-point in March, no encouragement from his first two hurdle starts
16	Belladona Princess Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Gerard Edmund O'Leary	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Gerard Edmund O'Leary	154	—	—	-	92	35	23d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Fair staying pedigree, considerable improvement needed from midfield run at Punchestown
6	Head To Capri Bay J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	161	—	P	-	-	-	79d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Jumped poorly in the early stages on debut at Listowel and was pulled up, no appeal
5	Eye Contact Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Donal Commins	J:Ryan Treacy T:Donal Commins	161	—	—	-	38	-	18d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Weak form on the Flat (rated 53), made no impact on hurdling debut at Thurles
15	Urbs Intacta Manet gr/b J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	J:E Walsh T:Cian Collins	161	—	—	-	67	-	23d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Jumping was ragged when down the field at Punchestown first time out
17	Leonards Choice Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Francis J Flood	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Francis J Flood	154	—	—	-	-	-	18d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
100-1 when completely tailed off first time out at Thurles late last month
18	Magic Hands Noel Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Gerard Keane	J:Brian Hayes T:Gerard Keane	154	—	00	-	67	-	23d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Three-figure odds when beaten in excess of 60l in maidens at Navan and Punchestown
NR	The Dancen Kid Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	161	—	00	-	78	56	23d	—	—	—	0	—	—
First reserve, not a potential maiden winner at this stage judged on two Punchestown runs
NR	Mr Ed Chestnut J:TBC T:P A Fahy	J: T:P A Fahy	161	—	—	-	69	36	20d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Second reserve, never in the hunt on debut at Tramore, can be left out of calculations
NR	Calm Flight Ahead Brown J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	161	—	P	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, decent staying pedigree but struggled in a point-to-point last month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Larzac	11/4	10/3	16/5	11/4	11/4
Lincoln Du Seuil	3/1	3/1	10/3	7/2	10/3
Bergamasquo	10/3	7/2	7/2	4/1	7/2
Open Secret	4/1	4/1	4/1	10/3	10/3
Nirisque	9/2	4/1	9/2	5/1	7/2
Susie Lenglen	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Agameoftwohalves	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Puma's Dream	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Raise You Up	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Theabsolutegov'nor	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Surrey Force	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Needs Must	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Coolboy Christy	100/1	80/1	80/1	50/1	50/1
Anodandawink	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
Belladona Princess	125/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
Head To Capri	200/1	125/1	125/1	80/1	100/1
Eye Contact	250/1	150/1	150/1	100/1	125/1
Urbs Intacta Manet	250/1	150/1	200/1	250/1	200/1
Leonards Choice	300/1	200/1	250/1	300/1	250/1
Magic Hands Noel	300/1	300/1	300/1	250/1	250/1
The Dancen Kid	-	-	-	-	-
Mr Ed	-	-	-	-	-
Calm Flight Ahead	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Susie Lenglen

16.6

OR: 0 Form: 14.6 Odds: 2

11/1

2nd

Lincoln Du Seuil

12.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Open Secret

10.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Bergamasquo

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Nirisque

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5

5/1

Larzac

8.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Raise You Up

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Agameoftwohalves

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Puma's Dream

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Theabsolutegov'nor

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Needs Must

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Surrey Force

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Coolboy Christy

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Anodandawink

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Belladona Princess

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Head To Capri

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Eye Contact

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Urbs Intacta Manet

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Leonards Choice

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Magic Hands Noel

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

The Dancen Kid

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mr Ed

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Calm Flight Ahead

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Larzac	—	126	103
Lincoln Du Seuil	—	109	96
Bergamasquo	—	108	101
Open Secret	—	119	76
Nirisque	—	106	—
Susie Lenglen	—	114	63
Agameoftwohalves	—	116	—
Puma's Dream	—	99	80
Raise You Up	—	—	—
Theabsolutegov'nor	—	—	—
Surrey Force	—	98	—
Needs Must	—	103	11
Coolboy Christy	—	98	78
Anodandawink	—	83	25
Belladona Princess	—	92	35
Head To Capri	—	—	—
Eye Contact	—	38	—
Urbs Intacta Manet	—	67	—
Leonards Choice	—	—	—
Magic Hands Noel	—	67	—
The Dancen Kid	—	78	56
Mr Ed	—	69	36
Calm Flight Ahead	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Eye Contact	18d ago	Fit
Leonards Choice	18d ago	Fit
Susie Lenglen	20d ago	Fit
Mr Ed	20d ago	Fit
Puma's Dream	22d ago	Fit
Raise You Up	23d ago	Fit
Anodandawink	23d ago	Fit
Belladona Princess	23d ago	Fit
Urbs Intacta Manet	23d ago	Fit
Magic Hands Noel	23d ago	Fit
The Dancen Kid	23d ago	Fit
Agameoftwohalves	28d ago	Fit
Surrey Force	28d ago	Fit
Bergamasquo	37d ago	Fit
Open Secret	50d ago	Fresh
Head To Capri	79d ago	Fresh
Theabsolutegov'nor	140d ago	Long break
Coolboy Christy	146d ago	Long break
Larzac	226d ago	Long break
Nirisque	252d ago	Long break
Needs Must	258d ago	Long break
Lincoln Du Seuil	354d ago	Long break
Calm Flight Ahead	—	—