16:22 Gowran Park

Wednesday 12 August 2026

All14:2214:5215:2215:5216:2216:5217:2217:52

McEnery Cup Handicap

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 2m 38.71s

(2)

Dallas Star⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 100

7/1

Very useful front-runner who is without a win since February 2025. Placed in minor events/listed race on first 4 starts this year but has struggled of late and ran badly at Royal Ascot when last seen in June. Back down in trip now and could bounce back tackling a handicap for the first time.

Form: 332547

(3)

Fixation^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 90

9/4

Improved when winning 12-runner handicap at the Curragh (1¼m, good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces in June, suited by a well-run race. Left poorly placed when well held tackling this trip at Galway 12 days ago and current mark demands further progress.

Form: 12-2710

(9)

Obscenity^v⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 86| BF| CD

4/1

Dual winner this year, including when landing 16-runner C&D event in June by 1¾ lengths from Beauparc. Ran poorly switched to front-running tactics at the Curragh last time and will need to resume progress if he's to be involved.

Form: 4-31210

(10)

Star Harbour^v²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 86| D

15/2

Veteran who chased home a well-treated one at Carlisle in May but hasn't been in quite the same form on both outings since, though had excuses at Ripon last time. On a lengthy losing run but more than capable of being involved if on a going day.

Form: 504255

(8)

Navy Waters^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 85

3/1

First past the post 3 times last season and in better heart than recent form figures suggest this season, again meeting trouble when 2½ lengths fifth of 18 to Thread Of Gold at Galway last time. She is one to be interested in.

Form: D8-3545

(6)

Daboya^b³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 80| D

12/1

Won at Ballinrobe in June and better than ever when following up in 6-runner handicap at Tramore (1½m, good) 15 days later, beating Marmeladova by 2¾ lengths. At the top of her game and recent 6 lb rise is offset by a useful 7 lb apprentice, but this represents a step up in grade.

Form: 5-05511

(5)

Sea Coral^p1,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 80| D

16/1

Creditable efforts when placed last 2 starts, 2 lengths third of 9 to War Rooms at Ballinrobe on latest. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 20-0033

(1)

Ephesus^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Jared Huggan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 76| D

28/1

Flat/hurdles winner who made a low-key start over fences in June and has made little impact in this sphere on his last 2 starts. Races from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 5100-98

Non-Runners

(4)

Royal Hollow¹³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: A Slattery J: Andrew Slattery

(11)

Marazion⁴⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

(7)

War Rooms²³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: G Keane J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Fixation (9/4), Navy Waters (3/1), Obscenity (4/1), War Rooms (5/1), Dallas Star (7/1), Star Harbour (15/2), Royal Hollow (8/1), Marazion (8/1), Daboya (12/1), Sea Coral (16/1), Ephesus (28/1)

NAVY WATERS is in better form than her recent form figures suggest and can get off the mark for the season if avoiding the trouble she has met on her last couple of starts. Star Harbour had excuses last time and is feared most on the strength of his Carlisle effort in June, while Dallas Star is respected on handicap debut having raced almost exclusively at a higher level.