16:30 Down Royal

Friday 28 August 2026

All16:3017:0517:3718:1218:4719:2219:56

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

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

1^st

Nicky Larson

311-4

8/13f

T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan

Led, pushed along after 3 out, joined next, soon ridden and kept on well from last, asserted close home op 8/15 tchd 1/2

2^nd

Nod Of Approval

310-12

11/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Simon Torrens

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on outer to go 2nd after 3 out, disputed next, soon ridden and kept on from last, no extra and headed close home op 13/2

3^rd

7 ½

No Bother Aoife

310-5

7/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last op 10/3

4^th

Point Star

310-12

16/1

T: M FaheyJ: Thomas O'Connor (7)

Mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to go moderate 4th after last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in op 14/1

5^th

Swift Charm

310-5

40/1

T: W R CrawfordJ: P J O'Hanlon

Towards rear, progress to go 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on from last, went 5th run-in op 33/1 tchd 28/1

6^th

3 ¾

Sands Castle

310-5

8/1

T: A SextonJ: Harry Sexton (7)

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th approaching next, ridden in 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in op 12/1

7^th

Fay Og

310-12

100/1

T: W R CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Rear of mid division, no impression from 5 out op 50/1 tchd 40/1

8^th

3 ½

Camp Verde

310-12

125/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Michael Kenneally (5)

Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression op 100/1 tchd 150/1

Also Ran

Moon Aura

310-5

50/1

T: C A McBratneyJ: Kevin Sexton

Always towards rear, never a factor, detached when pulled up before 4 out op 40/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.62Pl:£1.10, £1.70, £1.10EX:£4.20Trifecta:£15.10SF:£5.38

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.

NICKY LARSON (FR)
NO BOTHER AOIFE (IRE)
NOD OF APPROVAL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Cinammon Coco

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 3

J: Danny Mullins | T: J P O'Brien

6/5

Prize Money

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