Formscan By Alan Magee - SHANNON BANK showed promise for previous trainers Seamus Fahey and Gavin Cromwell including when runner-up at Killarney last October and was reappearing after a winter break when finishing in mid-division on her first outing for Andrew Kinirons. She should benefit from that outing and gets the vote over Mo Ghille Mar who returned to form when scoring at Wexford. Shark Hanlon’s charge is not the most consistent performer but did win four times on the Flat for Jessica Harrington. Western Princess is one of the lesser lights at Closutton but now switches to handicaps along with Cool Summer and Cinnabar Moth.

| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 1 | 2 | 15.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
16th May 26 Wexford(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good - Yielding) Rated 100 22/1 12-0 G B Noonan 1st of 13 runners, by 3.25L and 1.5L from Deise Crystal and Deed Pole
18th Apr 26 Bellewstown(2m 1f 30yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 102 50/1 10-9 G B Noonan 6th of 10 runners, 15.5L behind Fiver Friday
8th Mar 26 Warwick(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 108 25/1 11-12 P Hanlon 13th of 13 runners, 56.5L behind Newtown Rambler
Quotes on Mo Ghille Mar (IRE)
She was always capable of doing it but she’s quirky,. She was a 90-rated Flat mare, when she decides to go she goes but when she doesn’t she doesn’t. You’ll have a good day and a bad day with her. The other horse took her on but Gary knew she had a bit of speed so he gave her a breather down the far side. He said before he jumped the second last it was over. She’s a right mare but she’s very quirky. My heart is broke with her!. My horses are just starting to come. It’s my first winner for Bronsan Racing, they sent her to me from Jessica Harrington’s. In fairness Jessie was very good and told me everything they did with her and it worked for me as well.
After Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Sat, 16th May 2026 2m 1f Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Patty O'farrell (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Apr 2026 Bellewstown(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 6th (50/1 10-9 Rated 102) G B Noonan 20.00L in front of Patty O'farrell (IRE) 9th (8/1 10-3 Rated 96) S F O'Keeffe (10 ran) | ||
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Diamond Boy (FR)-Sound Out(Great Palm)
ts+(57)
(Only Tools & Horses Syndicate)
Rated 106
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 10 | 1 | 5 | -2.00 |
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
5th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 108 40/1 11-0 A Harvey pulled up of 20 runners, in race won by Katie Daniels
24th Oct 25 Cheltenham(2m 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 113 33/1 10-7 P Hanlon 8th of 12 runners, 9.38L behind Leloopa
10th Oct 25 Downpatrick(2m 1f 65yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 108 11/2 11-11 A Harvey 3rd of 6 runners, 2.5L and 1.75L behind Oh Janey and Derry Lad

Mount Nelson (GB)-Harbour Rose(Harbour Watch)
(190)
d3
(Stars Syndicate)
Rated 105
Won When Rated 105
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 22 | 3 | 2 | 4.50 |
23rd Nov 25 Cork(1m 7f 200yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 107 25/1 11-9 P K Donovan 7th of 11 runners, 35L behind Halsafari
27th Oct 25 Wexford(2m 100yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle & Bumper - Yielding....Chase - Good to Yielding) Rated 109 18/1 11-6 S O Callaghan (5) 4th of 14 runners, 18.75L behind Bannow Blaze
2nd Oct 25 Clonmel(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: good to yielding. CHANGED after 2nd race to yielding . Chase: good to yielding. ) Rated 112 25/1 11-4 C M Quirke 9th of 11 runners, 51.5L behind Queenofthelodge
In the last 3 years Inchiquin Star (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Chosen Shant (IRE) | 2 | |
| 27th Oct 2025 Wexford(2m 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle & Bumper - Yielding....Chase - Good to Yielding) Inchiquin Star (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-6 Rated 109) S O'Callaghan 63.50L in front of Chosen Shant (IRE) 12th (25/1 11-8 Rated 106) Gavin Brouder (14 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Oct 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f 35yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: good to yielding. CHANGED after 2nd race to 'yielding'. Chase: good to yielding. ) Inchiquin Star (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-4 Rated 112) C M Quirke Chosen Shant (IRE) pulled up (18/1 10-6 Rated 107) Anna McGuinness (11 ran) | ||
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Shantou (USA)-Ratheniska(Well Chosen)
cp5(16)
d2
(Aengus King)
Rated 99
Won When Rated 100
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 26 | 2 | 5 | -16.17 |
| UK | 13 | 0 | 5 | -13.00 |
16th May 26 Wexford(2m Novice Chase, Good - Yielding) Rated 86 150/1 10-13 P T Enright 4th of 5 runners, 40.5L behind Workahead
14th May 26 Clonmel(2m 159yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Rated 102 66/1 10-8 P T Enright 7th of 11 runners, 20.06L behind Chanceawetmorning
16th Apr 26 Limerick(2m 50yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy, heavy in places) Rated 104 40/1 11-1 P T Enright 6th of 6 runners, 55.75L behind Shellrunforbriggs
Quotes on Chosen Shant (IRE)
She’s surprised us since we’ve got her, and she loves it around here. She jumps better with a lead, so we were lucky that we had one to bring us along today. Phillip sat in behind and things worked out. Hopefully there is another one or two in her if the handicapper is not too hard on her, and we might look for something back here again.
After Chosen Shant (IRE) finished 1st at Wexford on Fri, 8th Aug 2025 2m Hcap Hurdle Good to Yielding
In the last 3 years Chosen Shant (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Inchiquin Star (IRE) | 2 | |
| 27th Oct 2025 Wexford(2m 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle & Bumper - Yielding....Chase - Good to Yielding) Inchiquin Star (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-6 Rated 109) S O'Callaghan 63.50L in front of Chosen Shant (IRE) 12th (25/1 11-8 Rated 106) Gavin Brouder (14 ran) | ||
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| 2nd Oct 2025 Clonmel(2m 4f 35yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle: good to yielding. CHANGED after 2nd race to 'yielding'. Chase: good to yielding. ) Inchiquin Star (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-4 Rated 112) C M Quirke Chosen Shant (IRE) pulled up (18/1 10-6 Rated 107) Anna McGuinness (11 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 15 | 0 | 3 | -15.00 |
7th May 26 Wexford(2m Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding) Rated 99 40/1 11-1 S F O Keeffe 7th of 12 runners, 12.25L behind Butter Fingers
24th Oct 25 Sligo(2m 1f 112yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 99 9/2 12-0 K M Donoghue pulled up(13 ran) in race won by You Make Me Smile
5th Oct 25 Killarney(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 96 15/2 11-10 K M Donoghue 2nd of 13 runners, 8.5L behind Rock Ya Boy Ya

Westerner (GB)-Princess Gaia(King's Theatre)
ts4hd5(6)
(Pyoneers Syndicate)
Rated 99
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 5 | 0 | 1 | -5.00 |
26th May 26 Ballinrobe(2m 13yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 6/1 10-11 P Townend fell of 15 runners, in race won by Joe Cool
27th May 25 Ballinrobe(2m 57yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 12/1 10-11 B Hayes 5th of 14 runners, 17L behind Net Boy
17th May 25 Wexford(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 22/1 11-7 B Hayes 3rd of 14 runners, 18L and 6.5L behind Kilbuny Supersonic and Voodoo Angel

Vadamos (FR)-The Blushing Rose(Blushing Flame)
hd2(28)
(P E Collins)
Rated 95
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
4th May 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 88yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 66/1 10-4 Eoghan Finegan (7) 7th of 19 runners, 12.25L behind Berto Ramirez
4th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m Maiden Hurdle, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 50/1 11-0 Eoghan Finegan (7) 9th of 16 runners, 57.75L behind Alliteration
19th Mar 26 Cork(2m Bumper, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) 33/1 11-4 Aileen O Sullivan (7) 6th of 13 runners, 13.75L behind Emerald Enigma
In the last 3 years Mollys Star (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Cinnabar Moth (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th May 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 88yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Mollys Star (IRE) 7th (66/1 10-4) Eoghan Finegan 68.25L in front of Cinnabar Moth (IRE) 15th (200/1 10-8) P K Donovan (19 ran) | ||
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Policy Maker (IRE)-Majestic Benbulben(Deploy)
ts+(44)
cd1
(M J Halligan)
Rated 93
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 12 | 1 | 2 | -1.00 |
| P2P | 1 | 0 | 0 |
18th Apr 26 Bellewstown(2m 1f 30yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 96 8/1 10-3 S F O Keeffe 9th of 10 runners, 35.5L behind Fiver Friday
4th Mar 26 Naas(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 97 16/1 11-12 S F O Keeffe 7th of 17 runners, 14.5L behind Rathbawn Soldier
20th Jan 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Rated 98 18/1 11-0 S F O Keeffe 6th of 11 runners, 18.75L behind Missus Beeton
Quotes on Patty O'farrell (IRE)
we had been handicapping and the Policy Makers get better as they get older. Patty O’Farrell is a grand mare, will be better over fences and you know me, I love the cross-country races.
After Patty O'farrell (IRE) finished 1st at Listowel on Mon, 2nd Jun 2025 2m Hcap Hurdle Good
In the last 3 years Patty Ofarrell (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) | 1 | |
| 18th Apr 2026 Bellewstown(2m 1f 30yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 6th (50/1 10-9 Rated 102) G B Noonan 20.00L in front of Patty O'farrell (IRE) 9th (8/1 10-3 Rated 96) S F O'Keeffe (10 ran) | ||
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Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Princess Tiana(Yeats)
hd6(43)
(Timothy Kelly)
Rated 88
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 8 | 0 | 1 | -8.00 |
19th Apr 26 Tramore(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course). Yielding to soft (chase course). CHANGED TO YIELDING after Race 2) Rated 91 16/1 10-13 P T Enright 6th of 12 runners, 22.75L behind Crohan Lady
13th Nov 25 Punchestown(1m 7f 187yds Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) 66/1 11-5 P T Enright 14th of 21 runners, 87.78L behind Koktail Brut
16th Oct 25 Thurles(1m 7f 172yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) 33/1 10-13 P T Enright 8th of 16 runners, 18.75L behind Run For Mahler
In the last 3 years Cool Summer (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Cinnabar Moth (IRE) | 2 | |
| 19th Apr 2026 Tramore(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course). Yielding to soft (chase course). CHANGED TO YIELDING after Race 2) Cool Summer (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 91) P T Enright 17.25L in front of Cinnabar Moth (IRE) 8th (80/1 10-13) R Deegan (12 ran) | ||
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| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) Cool Summer (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-11) Mr B O'Neill 16.50L in front of Cinnabar Moth (IRE) 9th (80/1 10-12) Mr B T Stone (10 ran) | ||
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Poet's Word (IRE)-Ville Sainte(Saint Estephe)
(19)
(Cinnabar Partnership)
Rated 84
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
13th May 26 Punchestown(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 250/1 11-4 P K Donovan (3) 5th of 16 runners, 68.5L behind Switch From Diesel
4th May 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 88yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 200/1 10-8 P K Donovan (3) 15th of 19 runners, 80.5L behind Berto Ramirez
19th Apr 26 Tramore(2m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course). Yielding to soft (chase course). CHANGED TO YIELDING after Race 2) 80/1 10-13 R Deegan 8th of 12 runners, 40L behind Crohan Lady
In the last 3 years Cinnabar Moth (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Cool Summer (IRE) | 2 | |
| 19th Apr 2026 Tramore(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course). Yielding to soft (chase course). CHANGED TO YIELDING after Race 2) Cool Summer (IRE) 6th (16/1 10-13 Rated 91) P T Enright 17.25L in front of Cinnabar Moth (IRE) 8th (80/1 10-13) R Deegan (12 ran) | ||
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| 31st May 2025 Tramore(2m 50yds, Bumper, Good to Yielding (Hurdle & Bumper). Yielding, Good in places (Chase).) Cool Summer (IRE) 7th (14/1 11-11) Mr B O'Neill 16.50L in front of Cinnabar Moth (IRE) 9th (80/1 10-12) Mr B T Stone (10 ran) | ||
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| Mollys Star (IRE) | 1 | |
| 4th May 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 88yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Mollys Star (IRE) 7th (66/1 10-4) Eoghan Finegan 68.25L in front of Cinnabar Moth (IRE) 15th (200/1 10-8) P K Donovan (19 ran) | ||
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