Narciso Has touch of class at Leopardstown

Narciso Has looked a different proposition to what he had on his debut for Willie Mullins when bolting up in the Changing Times Brewery Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown.

A winner over hurdles in France, he was sent off favourite on his Irish debut in a Grade Three event at Fairyhouse but had to settle for second behind Gordon Elliott’s smart recruit Mange Tout.

Always prominent, Narciso Has (11-10 favourite) gradually wound up the pace under Danny Mullins and turning into the straight began to build up a healthy lead.

He went further and further clear on jumping the last, winning by 11 lengths from Adrienne and assuming Triumph Hurdle favouritism.

“He ran brilliant in Fairyhouse for a horse with such inexperience,” said David Casey, Mullins’ assistant.

“We thought he’d improve from there and were kind of hoping he’d put up that performance today. I think there is plenty of improvement to come as well.

“He’s a horse that stays well. We like him, he’s a fair horse.

“We were confident he would keep going. Danny wanted to be positive and it worked out great.”