13:20 Naas

Monday 15 December 2025

All11:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:20

BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 5m 6.4s

1^st

Open Secret

411-7

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, ridden clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily op 10/3 tchd 11/2

2^nd

Raise You Up

411-7

50/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on without threatening winner

3^rd

3 ¼

Belladona Princess

411-0

125/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Philip Donovan (3)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 10th 2 out, ridden and closer in 7th when not fluent at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home op 80/1 tchd 150/1

4^th

1 ¼

Puma's Dream

411-7

66/1

T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing

Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace

5^th

nse

Susie Lenglen

411-0

9/1

T: N MeadeJ: Ivan Ryan (7)

Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace to go 5th close home op 11/1 tchd 15/2

6^th

2 ¾

Agameoftwohalves

411-7

10/1

T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan

Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, 6th at last, no extra op 16/1

7^th

4 ¼

Needs Must

411-7

66/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford

In rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along in moderate 12th 2 out, some late progress op 50/1

8^th

Larzac

411-7

9/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Simon Torrens

Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression op 11/4 tchd 85/40 and 16/5

9^th

2 ½

Bergamasquo

411-7

11/4

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression op 4/1

10^th

1 ¾

Lincoln Du Seuil

411-7

16/5

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Led, took keen hold early, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened op 7/2

11^th

3 ½

Surrey Force

411-7

100/1

T: T GibneyJ: James Smith (5)

Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression op 66/1

12^th

Theabsolutegov'nor

411-7

66/1

T: W R CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

13^th

Coolboy Christy

411-7

125/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Dylan Robinson

In rear, no impression from 3 out, modest late progress op 50/1

14^th

Anodandawink

411-7

125/1

T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Aidan Kelly (3)

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 80/1 tchd 150/1

15^th

Nirisque

411-0

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, ridden in 11th 2 out, weakened op 5/1 tchd 9/2

16^th

Urbs Intacta Manet

411-7

300/1

T: C CollinsJ: Eoin Walsh

Always towards rear, never a factor op 250/1 tchd 200/1

17^th

Magic Hands Noel

411-0

400/1

T: G KeaneJ: Brian Hayes

Always towards rear, never a factor op 250/1

18^th

Leonards Choice

411-0

300/1

T: F J FloodJ: Ben Kennedy (7)

Always behind, never a factor, tailed off tchd 250/1

19^th

Eye Contact

411-7

200/1

T: D ComminsJ: Ryan Treacy

Always behind, never a factor, tailed off op 100/1 tchd 300/1

20^th

Head To Capri

411-7

200/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey

Mid-division, weakened 4 out, soon behind, tailed off op 80/1

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Non-Runners

Calm Flight Ahead²²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Mr Ed²⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: P A Fahy J: Reserve 2

The Dancen Kid²³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: R O'Sullivan J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.70Pl:€1.90, €9.10, €45.40EX:€377.20Trifecta:€0.00SF:€229.39

Forecasts

Larzac (9/4), Bergamasquo (11/4), Lincoln Du Seuil (16/5), Open Secret (5/1), Susie Lenglen (9/1), Agameoftwohalves (10/1), Nirisque (10/1), Raise You Up (50/1), Puma's Dream (66/1), Needs Must (66/1), Theabsolutegov'nor (66/1), Surrey Force (100/1), Calm Flight Ahead (100/1), Mr Ed (100/1), Belladona Princess (125/1), Coolboy Christy (125/1), Anodandawink (125/1), Eye Contact (200/1), Head To Capri (200/1), The Dancen Kid (250/1), Urbs Intacta Manet (300/1), Leonards Choice (300/1), Magic Hands Noel (400/1)

LARZAC was unable to replicate his French form on either start in Grade 1 company last season but looks well worth another chance dropped into a maiden. Nirisque is an interesting recruit for the excellent Henry De Bromhead yard, while Open Secret is another to note, the form of his Wexford second having been given a boost. Lincoln Du Seuil (stablemate of Larzac) is another to consider, especially if the market speaks in his favour on just second start for Willie Mullins.

LARZAC (FR)
NIRISQUE (FR)
OPEN SECRET

Previous Winners

2024

Shuffle The Deck

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 4

J: Mark Walsh | T: T M Walsh

5/4

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00