16.22
Good To FirmMcEnery Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £12804.35
- 1m 4f 100y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2-2710
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (8) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
AW winner got off the mark on turf over C&D in June; in rear at Galway, won again at Gowran; stable won this last year; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
9st 4lb |
AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, good-to-firm) in June; took a sharp rise in the ratings for that; well held by Navy Waters on Galway form. |
10/1 |
|
15th 7 (13) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) on latest 34 days ago; rider was taking off 7lb that day so with a 9lb rise, he's effectively 16lb higher here; however, this longer trip could unlock further improvement so not written off. |
15/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 504255 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (11) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Seven-time turf winner who is running well and he wasn't favoured by his track position when just behind War Rooms on Leopardstown's big card last week; considered. |
14/1 |
|
12th 21 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Seven-time turf winner; has never won on AW (despite 18 attempts) so it seems encouraging that he managed a second placing on his latest visit to Dundalk four weeks ago; that was prefaced by a second at Gowran earlier that week. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close. |
4/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 8-3545 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (3) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has been running well in handicaps; third in outings at Gowran and the Curragh last month; major improvement needed to feature in this grade. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Both career wins came over 10.5f and 1m5f at Down Royal last season; running well in defeat this season but handicapper very slow to relent; needs to find a bit more off current mark. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
8st 13lb |
2-13 on the Flat, both wins coming at Down Royal over 10.5f (good) and 1m5f (yielding) last season; consistent this season, never worse than fifth in five outings; looked unlucky in running when fifth of 18 at Galway, capable of getting in the mix. |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: -31210 CD BF
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Progressed to win 1m2f/1m4f handicaps this season and back to form when fourth at Gowran, finishing close up behind Star Harbour; perhaps high in the weights now but hard to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
9st 0lb |
Progressive this season, winning at Navan off 65 and at this venue off 78; failing to maintain his form when well fancied to complete in a premier handicap at the Curragh contested by several of these rivals; that was too bad to be true, unwise to discount. |
5/1 |
|
12th 11 (3) |
28th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
In fine fettle this season, winning at Navan (1m2f, gd-yld) off 65 and on latest at Gowran off 78 (1m4f, yielding); hiked up another 9lb and moves up in grade now; unproven on properly fast ground, but this well-bred sort should go well if he acts on it. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 332547
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Good stayer on the Flat (rated 107 at his peak) and was running well in the spring before his form tailed off; not long with this yard and it all depends on how he takes to jumping hurdles. |
7/4 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Well-beaten second to Leinster in weaker four-runner renewal of this last year, and no match for Carmers at Down Royal in May; on a long losing sequence and will be a big price; usually leads. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Group 3 winner over 1m2f at three; losing sequence stands at 14 since a Dundalk win early last year; flattered by his proximity to star stayer Scandinavia in a 1m6f Listed race at Navan in April; remote seventh behind Illinois in the Queen Alexandra; should not be ruled out on handicap debut. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 100-98 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
12st 3lb |
1-11 over hurdles; failed to find his best form last season; fit from a chasing/Flat campaign; others have stronger recent credentials. |
14/1 |
|
6th 11 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
8st 7lb |
Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) last October; back from a spell over jumps to contest two Flat handicaps at Galway; 3lb out of the handicap here, 10lb claimer aboard; others preferred. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 0-0033 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won a 1m4f maiden at Bellewstown last season; mixed form this term; saddle slipped on penultimate start; posed no threat in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown a month ago; no hurdling experience. |
6/1 |
|
8th 2 (2) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Hasn't added to Bellewstown maiden win of last summer although creditable handicap placings last month at Tramore and Ballinrobe; reportedly saddle slipped leaving stalls at Gowran on latest so that run forgiven; others look better handicapped. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
8st 8lb |
Below par first two runs this term; positives can be taken from her last two races; not without a chance of reversing Tramore form with Daboya and Ballinrobe form with War Rooms; worth noting how much market support she attracts relative to stablemate Marazion. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: -05511 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (15) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Two wins and a second in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year and continued the good work with a second success over hurdles last month; still on a workable mark. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Has shown improved form on the Flat lately, winning handicaps at Ballinrobe and Tramore before runner-up at the latter track; now rated 81; was a 2m maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last November; can be competitive. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Up a total of 13lb for back-to-back wins at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) and over C&D (good) when 2.75l ahead of Marmeladova (that rival 3lb better off now); finished last at Gowran last time (1m5f, good to firm), which is not fully explained by her new rating; can do better back here. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Royal Hollow, Marazion, War Rooms
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €25.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €20.57 |
| Tricast | €51.85 |
| Trifecta | €88.60 |
Selections
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