19:05 Gowran Park

Wednesday 13 August 2025

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McEnery Cup Handicap

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 2m 38.94s

(5)

War Rooms^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 96

6/1

Eighteenth of 20 in handicap at Galway (16.8f, good to soft, 16/1) 16 days ago, not much room. Back down in trip and with that effort easy to excuse, he can go well eased slightly in class.

Form: 97-2270

(3)

Fleetfoot^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 94| D

2/1

Latest win at the Curragh in June. Creditable fourth of 18 in handicap at Galway (12f, good to soft, 6/1) 12 days ago, not ideally placed. Needs treating as though still in top form.

Form: 022-014

(6)

Saturn^t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 93| D

9/1

Reappearance winner at Navan in April. Last of 20 in handicap at Royal Ascot (20f, good to firm, 50/1) 57 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and this looks a more suitable assignment.

Form: 318-180

(2)

Soaring Monarch¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 87| D

11/2

Creditable eighth of 18 in handicap (25/1) at Galway (12f, good to soft) 12 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Edged below last winning mark.

Form: 16-0608

(1)

Gambino¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: N Meade| OR: 82| C

7/1

Won 14-runner maiden at this course (9.6f, good to soft, 6/1) on debut, driven out. Off 133 days. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut and he's sure to progress.

Form: 1

(7)

Puturhandstogether¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 82| BF

3/1

Sent off 4/1 but below form tenth of 19 in Galway Hurdle (16f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Up in trip. Fairly useful on the Flat and he lurks on a good mark for leading connections.

Form: 6/73217-

(4)

Boxing Great^t⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 80

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for first time, first run since leaving Luke Comer when second of 6 in maiden at Down Royal (12.9f, good, 11/1) 53 days ago, running on. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 24-2

Forecasts

Fleetfoot (2/1), Puturhandstogether (3/1), Soaring Monarch (11/2), War Rooms (6/1), Gambino (7/1), Saturn (9/1), Boxing Great (16/1)

PUTURHANDSTOGETHER failed to fire in the Galway Hurdle last time but he's established himself as useful in that sphere since last running on the level and his mark on the Flat therefore looks lenient. Fleetfoot and War Rooms both had an excuse last time and head the opposition.