16:30 Down Royal

Friday 28 August 2026

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Coca-Cola HBC Ireland And Northern Ireland 3-Y-O Hurdle

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 4m 2.70s

Nicky Larson¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Nolan

8/13

Stepped up plenty from his hurdling debut to get off the mark in impressive style in 2m Ballinrobe contest 3 weeks ago, quickening clear under hands-and-heels ride. Can defy a penalty.

Form: 31

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Camp Verde⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon

125/1

In need of the experience in similar events this month (mistakes and well beaten behind Nicky Larson at Ballinrobe on debut, rider lost irons early and unseated fifth at Killarney last week).

Form: 0U

Fay Og¹⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Slevin| T: W R Crawford

100/1

Didn't show anything on the Flat for Natalia Lupini.

Form:

Nod Of Approval^t1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: Mrs J Harrington

11/2

Fair maiden on the Flat who has had plenty of chances. Well held on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe behind Nicky Larson but bred to do better (half-brother to useful hurdler Puturhandstogether and fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Showurappreciation).

Form: 7

Point Star

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey

16/1

Fifty Stars gelding. Dam (h116), 2¼m-21f hurdle winner (stayed 3m), also 17f-21.6f winner on Flat, half-sister to temperamental bumper winner/fair hurdler (stayed 2¼m) Rathmuck Native.

Form:

Moon Aura⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Kevin Sexton| T: C A McBratney

50/1

Fair maiden on the Flat (stays 7f) for Jessica Harrington. Starts out over hurdles for in-form yard.

Form:

No Bother Aoife^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

7/2

Modest maiden on the Flat but has made a relatively promising start over hurdles, held in third behind Nicky Larson at Ballinrobe 3 weeks ago. Should be on the premises.

Form: 43

Sands Castle^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton

8/1

Fair maiden on the Flat (well held when gambled on at Gowran last month). Took to hurdling well enough behind Nicky Larson at Ballinrobe, proving a bit too free even with a hood fitted.

Form: 6

Swift Charm^h,t⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: W R Crawford

40/1

Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1¼m). Hard to fancy on hurdles debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Nicky Larson (8/13), No Bother Aoife (7/2), Nod Of Approval (11/2), Sands Castle (8/1), Point Star (16/1), Swift Charm (40/1), Moon Aura (50/1), Fay Og (100/1), Camp Verde (125/1)

NICKY LARSON came clear in impressive fashion at Ballinrobe 3 weeks ago and can defy a penalty with more improvement on the way. Old rivals No Bother Aoife and Nod of Approval can chase him home again.