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Friday 26 December 2025

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Changing Times Brewery Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 3m 52.50s

Barbizon^t⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

2/1

Quickly reached a useful level on the Flat for John Joseph Murphy, successful 2 of 4 starts, and made a smooth transition to hurdling for new yard when winning juvenile maiden at Navan by 4¼ lengths from Ben Hur in November. Could have plenty more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 1

Ben Hur¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| D

15/2

Fair form in a trio of maidens on the Flat and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, second to Barbizon in November before going one better in juvenile maiden at Fairyhouse 13 days ago. Won with something in hand last time so he's open to further improvement.

Form: 21

Kasper Hauser⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Kevin Coleman

100/1

Little impact in 2 outings on the Flat but made the frame first 3 starts in juvenile maiden hurdles. Has run to a similar level the last twice, upped in grade when fifth of 8 in Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham 6 weeks ago, and looks to be up against it in this contest.

Form: 42465

Narciso Has²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

11/10

Winner of newcomers hurdle at Auteuil only start in France and improved on that form making seasonal/stable debut when runner-up in Grade 3 juvenile at Fairyhouse in November, denied by one who had benefit of a recent run. Major player with further progress to come.

Form: 1-2

North Shore⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

12/1

Half-brother to 3 winners, including French chaser Holetown (2¼m-19f winner). Made a winning debut on the Flat in France and finished top 3 in a trio of starts since. Interesting for last year's winning yard as he goes hurdling on first run since leaving Ludovic Gadbin.

Form:

Puppet Master¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Ciaran Murphy| BF

33/1

Took his form up a notch on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien when winning Lingfield Derby Trial in May. Had excuses subsequent 2 outings, shaping as if amiss when last seen in August, so he's one to note making stable/hurdling debut given his ability on the level (has been gelded).

Form:

Quinta Do Lago³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Daniel King| T: Mrs J Harrington

11/1

Made a winning start in an academy hurdle at Cork in October, before battling well when following up in juvenile event at Punchestown 6 weeks later. That experience should stand him in good stead, so he could be in the mix upped in grade for his hat-trick bid.

Form: 11

Adrienne²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: Shane O'Callaghan| T: T M Walsh| D

33/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who built on hurdling debut effort when opening account at Fairyhouse in November. Progressed again when third of 6 in Grade 3 juvenile at same course last time, though has work to do to reverse the placings with Narciso Has.

Form: 313

In My Teens^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: Simon Torrens| T: G P Cromwell

20/1

Useful maiden winner on the level and caught the eye sent hurdling when fourth of 6 in juvenile at Punchestown in November, running on late. Unseated rider at the first upped to Grade 3 level at Fairyhouse last time, so she remains capable of much better.

Form: 4U

Thilos¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: Gavin Brouder| T: J Nash

200/1

Third in a Galway maiden on the Flat on debut but didn't kick on this year. Making first start since leaving Joseph O'Brien, finished sixth of 12 to Ben Hur in juvenile maiden at Fairyhouse on hurdles bow 13 days ago, so she faces a difficult ask in this higher grade.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Narciso Has (11/10), Barbizon (2/1), Ben Hur (15/2), Quinta Do Lago (11/1), North Shore (12/1), In My Teens (20/1), Adrienne (33/1), Puppet Master (33/1), Kasper Hauser (100/1), Thilos (200/1)

A winner of his sole outing in France, NARCISO HAS made a promising start for Willie Mullins when second in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse last month, travelling well through the race, and he can build on that to double his tally. The main danger could be Barbizon, who looked a good prospect when successful on his hurdling debut, ahead of Ben Hur.