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Going - Good, Good to Firm in places. Dry and bright

Formscan By John O'Riordan - A winner at Ballinrobe on his second start over hurdles, NICKY LARSON(1) can follow up. Following a promising introduction at Limerick, the Paul Nolan-trained gelding built on that run to open his account at the County Mayo track. Despite having to carry a penalty now, he looks the most solid option. Third to the selection at Ballinrobe, No Bother Aoife is entitled to get closer at the revised weights. With the Gavin Cromwell horses back firing on all cylinders after a quiet spell, the daughter of Cotai Glory holds decent claims. Nod Of Approval was one of the highest rated of these on the Flat and is entitled to improve from his debut in that aforementioned Ballinrobe contest.

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2113.00

10th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 4/1 11-0 S W Flanagan 1st of 13 runners, by 5.5L and 2.25L from Minella Buoy and No Bother Aoife

2nd Jul 26 Limerick(2m 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 11/4 11-0 S F O Keeffe 3rd of 9 runners, 1.5L and 1.5L behind Minella Rockett and Sofi s Gift

4th Jun 26 Leopardstown(1m Flat Hcap, Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 6) Rated 65 5/1 9-2 J Pietropaolo (7) 4th of 13 runners, 8.75L behind Only One Scobie

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Quotes on Nicky Larson (FR)

Speaking after the race rider Sean Flanagan said .Sean O'Keeffe, who's unfortunately out injured at the moment, rode him in Limerick and . These juveniles can be messy if they don't go much pace, but he had the experience and jumped well. He loved the ground, but his wind seems good enough and he'll handle 'summer soft' ground as well.
After Nicky Larson (FR) finished 1st at Ballinrobe on Mon, 10th Aug 2026 2m Maiden Hurdle Good

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nicky Larson (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nod Of Approval (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nicky Larson (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 26.13L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-0) S D Torrens (13 ran)
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Camp Verde (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nicky Larson (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 108.13L in front of Camp Verde (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-0) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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Sands Castle (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nicky Larson (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 13.13L in front of Sands Castle (IRE) 6th (66/1 10-0) C P Lamon (13 ran)
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No Bother Aoife (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nicky Larson (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 7.75L in front of No Bother Aoife (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-7) C Stone-Walsh (13 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE300-3.00

20th Aug 26 Killarney(2m 1f Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) 300/1 10-7 Josh Younge (7) unseated rider of 11 runners, in race won by Sea Of Dubka

10th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 150/1 11-0 G B Noonan 12th of 13 runners, 108.13L behind Nicky Larson

27th Aug 25 Leopardstown(7f Barrier Trial, Standard)   J A Heffernan 7th of 15 runners, in race won by

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Camp Verde (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nod Of Approval (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nod Of Approval (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-0) S D Torrens 82.00L in front of Camp Verde (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-0) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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Nicky Larson (FR)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nicky Larson (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 108.13L in front of Camp Verde (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-0) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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Sands Castle (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sands Castle (IRE) 6th (66/1 10-0) C P Lamon 95.00L in front of Camp Verde (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-0) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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No Bother Aoife (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-7) C Stone-Walsh 100.38L in front of Camp Verde (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-0) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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Last Three Runs

18th May 26 Roscommon(7f 94yds Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, good in places (Yielding after R4 - Yielding to Soft after R7)) 40/1 8-13 C D Hayes 8th of 10 runners, 18.5L behind Mo Anam Chara

25th Apr 26 Navan(1m 2f 40yds Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 250/1 9-8 K J Leonard 18th of 18 runners, 32L behind Latin America

30th Mar 26 Navan(7f 180yds Flat Maiden, Heavy) 125/1 9-5 R C Colgan 15th of 15 runners, 30L behind Shaftesbury Avenue

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

10th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 9/2 11-0 S D Torrens 7th of 13 runners, 26.13L behind Nicky Larson

27th Jul 26 Galway(1m 4f 84yds Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Rated 75 10/1 8-9 K G Kennedy (5) 7th of 15 runners, 5.12L behind Madbadanddangerous

26th Jun 26 Curragh(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.) Rated 74 13/2 8-8 K G Kennedy 5th of 14 runners, 1.56L behind Darius Dark

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nod Of Approval (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nicky Larson (FR)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nicky Larson (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 26.13L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-0) S D Torrens (13 ran)
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Camp Verde (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nod Of Approval (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-0) S D Torrens 82.00L in front of Camp Verde (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-0) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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Sands Castle (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sands Castle (IRE) 6th (66/1 10-0) C P Lamon 13.00L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-0) S D Torrens (13 ran)
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No Bother Aoife (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-7) C Stone-Walsh 18.38L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-0) S D Torrens (13 ran)
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Last Three Runs

30th Jun 26 Roscommon(7f 94yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 64 22/1 8-12 K G Kennedy (5) 6th of 12 runners, 8L behind Elusive Echo

12th Jun 26 Gowran Park(7f Flat Hcap, Soft, yielding in places changed to yielding after Race 1) Rated 66 7/1 9-5 K G Kennedy (5) 6th of 12 runners, 4.26L behind Gilts

8th May 26 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 133yds Flat, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) 10/1 9-12 S Foley 4th of 10 runners, 10.5L behind Personified

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE201-2.00

10th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 13/2 10-7 C Stone-Walsh 3rd of 13 runners, 5.5L and 2.25L behind Nicky Larson and Minella Buoy

17th Jul 26 Killarney(2m 1f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) 12/1 10-7 K C Sexton 4th of 12 runners, 2.81L behind Cite Florale

13th Jul 26 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 51 11/1 9-5 G F Carroll 7th of 14 runners, 8.5L behind Chicago Moon

Head to Head

In the last 3 years No Bother Aoife (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nod Of Approval (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-7) C Stone-Walsh 18.38L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-0) S D Torrens (13 ran)
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Nicky Larson (FR)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nicky Larson (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 7.75L in front of No Bother Aoife (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-7) C Stone-Walsh (13 ran)
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Camp Verde (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-7) C Stone-Walsh 100.38L in front of Camp Verde (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-0) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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Swift Charm (IRE)1
5th Jun 2026 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 190yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Swift Charm (IRE) 3rd (8/1 8-8 Rated 51) G M Ryan 8.50L in front of No Bother Aoife (IRE) 8th (6/1 8-12 Rated 55) R Whearty (15 ran)
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Sands Castle (IRE)2
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-7) C Stone-Walsh 5.38L in front of Sands Castle (IRE) 6th (66/1 10-0) C P Lamon (13 ran)
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13th Jul 2026 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Good) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-5 Rated 51) G F Carroll 16.25L in front of Sands Castle (IRE) 12th (14/1 9-7 Rated 60) Harry Sexton (14 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

10th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 66/1 1 C P Lamon (7) 6th of 13 runners, 13.13L behind Nicky Larson

25th Jul 26 Gowran Park(7f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 59 7/2Fav 9-8 S Foley 11th of 16 runners, 8.39L behind Dynamic Force

13th Jul 26 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 60 14/1 9-7 Harry Sexton (7) 12th of 14 runners, 24.75L behind Chicago Moon

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sands Castle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nod Of Approval (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sands Castle (IRE) 6th (66/1 10-0) C P Lamon 13.00L in front of Nod Of Approval (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-0) S D Torrens (13 ran)
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Nicky Larson (FR)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Nicky Larson (FR) 1st (4/1 11-0) S W Flanagan 13.13L in front of Sands Castle (IRE) 6th (66/1 10-0) C P Lamon (13 ran)
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Camp Verde (IRE)1
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Sands Castle (IRE) 6th (66/1 10-0) C P Lamon 95.00L in front of Camp Verde (IRE) 12th (150/1 11-0) G B Noonan (13 ran)
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No Bother Aoife (IRE)2
10th Aug 2026 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 3rd (13/2 10-7) C Stone-Walsh 5.38L in front of Sands Castle (IRE) 6th (66/1 10-0) C P Lamon (13 ran)
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13th Jul 2026 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Good) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-5 Rated 51) G F Carroll 16.25L in front of Sands Castle (IRE) 12th (14/1 9-7 Rated 60) Harry Sexton (14 ran)
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Last Three Runs

4th Jul 26 Naas(1m 2f 194yds Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 51 18/1 9-5 G M Ryan 13th of 16 runners, 22.16L behind Rodeo Blues

20th Jun 26 Down Royal(1m 2f 96yds Flat Hcap, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 51 7/2 8-9 G M Ryan 6th of 12 runners, 17.5L behind Albatala

5th Jun 26 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 190yds Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 51 8/1 8-8 G M Ryan 3rd of 15 runners, 1.25L and 1.5L behind Alto Sax and Miss Americana

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Swift Charm (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Bother Aoife (IRE)1
5th Jun 2026 Fairyhouse(1m 1f 190yds, Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places) Swift Charm (IRE) 3rd (8/1 8-8 Rated 51) G M Ryan 8.50L in front of No Bother Aoife (IRE) 8th (6/1 8-12 Rated 55) R Whearty (15 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Point Star, Fay Og, Swift Charm, Moon Aura. Tonguestrap Nod Of Approval» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Nicky Larson, 2/1 No Bother Aoife, 6/1 Sands Castle, 7/1 Nod Of Approval, 14/1 Moon Aura, 16/1 Point Star, 25/1 Swift Charm, 50/1 Fay Og, 100/1 Camp Verde.

Previous Years

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nolan/S W Flanagan
2
2
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
8
43
18

Paul Nolan
3
12
25

C A McBratney
2
5
40

John Joseph Hanlon
2
32
6

Mrs John Harrington
2
46
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Slevin
5
39
12

S W Flanagan
3
18
16

P J O'Hanlon
2
9
22

K C Sexton
1
5
20

T E O'Connor
1
11
9

M J Kenneally
1
27
3

Harry Sexton
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Mrs John Harrington
48
347
14

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
26
206
13

Paul Nolan
20
199
10

John Joseph Hanlon
15
185
8

C A McBratney
4
97
4

Mark Fahey
2
20
10

Adrian Sexton
1
10
10

W R Crawford
1
6
17

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S W Flanagan
25
260
10

J J Slevin
13
120
11

S D Torrens
12
110
11

P J O'Hanlon
4
61
7

C Stone-Walsh
3
31
10

Harry Sexton
2
18
11

K C Sexton
2
95
2

M J Kenneally
0
1
0

T E O'Connor
0
5
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Swift Charm (IRE)
0
1