Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3) – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

14:48

Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Date 2025-01-23

Distance 3m1f

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €59,000

Winning Time 6m 44.30s (slow by 29.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Nick Rockett (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	9/2J	Won
2nd	Velvet Elvis (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	22/1	2.25
3rd	Favori De Champdou (FR) Mr J H Williamson · Gordon Elliott	16/1	13
4th	Yeah Man (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	9/2J	9
5th	Bushmans Pass (IRE) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	22/1	1.5
6th	Will Do (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	13/2	5.5
7th	Spanish Harlem (FR) Michael O'Sullivan · W P Mullins	16/1	1.25
8th	Macs Charm (IRE) Brian Hayes · C A Murphy	22/1	0.2
9th	Klarc Kent (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · W P Mullins	40/1	.5
10th	Grandero Bello (FR) Ricky Doyle · Eddie & Patrick Harty	14/1	8
11th	My Immortal (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Barry Connell	9/1	4.25
12th	Largy Debut (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	33/1	0.2
13th	Stuzzikini (IRE) Carl Millar · Gordon Elliott	20/1	4.5
14th	Coko Beach (FR) Mr R James · Gordon Elliott	50/1	18
15th	Where It All Began (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	14/1	22

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Glengouly (FR) Sean Cleary-Farrell · W P Mullins	14/1
U.R.	Macdermott (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	28/1
P.U.	Shannon Royale (IRE) Mark Walsh · Gordon Elliott	9/1

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Nick Rockett Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	165	—	1273-4	152	157	127	27d	—	—	+12	31.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Preferred by Townend, strip fitter for comeback at Leopardstown, up 2lb but can go well
6	Yeah Man Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	155	p	F219-3	142	157	142	67d	—	—	+14	31	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Gr 3 h'cap winner at Haydock last February, up 2lb for fine run in the Troytown, claims
18	Will Do Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	140	b	4-3325	127	151	123	27d	—	—	+10	22.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-4 over fences, good effort on handicap debut at Leopardstown, same mark here, chance
9	Shannon Royale Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	153	p	15-221	140	150	84	23d	—	—	+15	25.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Unexposed sort, won a 3m beginners' at Punchestown latest, lacks handicap experience
15	My Immortal Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	144	p	334-57	131	159	116	53d	—	—	+15	22.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Stayed on well over 22.5f at Galway, poor on latest, place chance on his Galway effort
5	Glengouly Bay J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(7) T:W P Mullins	155	—	20UP-6	142	158	123	26d	—	—	+18	24.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Runner up in this last year, is effectively 6lb lower thanks to jockey's claim, chance
13	Where It All Began Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	146	b	2148-P	133	164	78	27d	—	—	+16	22.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won at Punchestown off 123 last year, no impact off revised mark since, chance if at best
3	Favori De Champdou Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(7) T:Gordon Elliott	157	p	54F1-8	144	151	107	27d	—	—	+19	25.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
2-7 over fences, shaped okay after break at Leopardstown, improve for that, chance
4	Grandero Bello Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	157	—	4/8-18	144	154	113	54d	—	—	+20	24.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Course winner, won off 137 at Galway in October, ground too quick latest, can't discount
7	Velvet Elvis Brown J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	154	p	6/P1-0	141	162	18	26d	—	—	+20	24	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Three-time chase winner, sharpener over hurdles last month, looks the yard's second string
11	Spanish Harlem Chestnut J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:W P Mullins	150	t	336P-0	137	158	135	27d	—	—	+19	23	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-6 over fences, creditable effort in the Scottish National, poor since, needs revival
10	Stuzzikini Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	153	b	541531	140	154	138	67d	—	—	+35	38.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Dour stayer, won the Troytown off 9lb lower on latest, could be more to come, considered
12	Macs Charm Bay J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	148	—	P55-09	135	159	35	26d	—	—	+18	22.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
5th in this last year, 6lb lower and course form figures of 1225, could go well at a price
17	Bushmans Pass Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	141	—	91131-	128	152	114	306d	—	—	+37	40.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won a nice pot at Navan when last seen in March, up 12lb and this much tougher, watch
8	Macdermott Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	153	—	F11-P0	140	160	48	27d	—	—	+21	23.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won the Scottish National last season, poor both starts this term, revival needed
14	Largy Debut Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	144	—	9/22B-	131	161	-	431d	—	—	+18	21	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-9 over fences, runner up in the Munster National on penultimate, big ask after layoff
1	Coko Beach Grey J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr R James(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	b	03-U50	153	159	12	41d	—	—	+24	26.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won this in 2021, won the Troytown off this mark in 2023, likes it here, don't discount
16	Klarc Kent Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	142	—	24P-0P	129	159	108	27d	—	—	+18	20.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Lost form since good run in Scottish National, pulled up latest, others make more appeal
NR	Stormy Judge Grey J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	140	—	9-508U	127	158	103	26d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Fourth off 7lb higher in this last year, place chance if repeats that; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Nick Rockett	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Yeah Man	9/2	4/1	9/2	4/1	9/2
Will Do	7/1	6/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
Shannon Royale	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
My Immortal	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Glengouly	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Where It All Began	12/1	10/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Favori De Champdou	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	12/1
Grandero Bello	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Velvet Elvis	20/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Spanish Harlem	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Stuzzikini	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Macs Charm	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Bushmans Pass	33/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	28/1
Macdermott	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Largy Debut	33/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Coko Beach	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Klarc Kent	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Stormy Judge	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Bushmans Pass

40.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 20.1 Odds: 1

33/1

2nd

Stuzzikini

38.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 15.1 Odds: 1.1

22/1

3rd

Nick Rockett

31.2

OR: 25.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Yeah Man

OR: 23 Form: 3 Odds: 5

9/2

Coko Beach

26.5

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Shannon Royale

25.6

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Favori De Champdou

25.1

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Grandero Bello

24.9

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Glengouly

24.7

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Velvet Elvis

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Macdermott

23.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Spanish Harlem

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Will Do

22.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Where It All Began

22.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Macs Charm

22.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

My Immortal

22.2

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Largy Debut

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Klarc Kent

20.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Stormy Judge

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Coko Beach	153	159	12
Nick Rockett	152	157	127
Favori De Champdou	144	151	107
Grandero Bello	144	154	113
Yeah Man	142	157	142
Glengouly	142	158	123
Velvet Elvis	141	162	18
Shannon Royale	140	150	84
Stuzzikini	140	154	138
Macdermott	140	160	48
Spanish Harlem	137	158	135
Macs Charm	135	159	35
Where It All Began	133	164	78
My Immortal	131	159	116
Largy Debut	131	161	—
Klarc Kent	129	159	108
Bushmans Pass	128	152	114
Will Do	127	151	123
Stormy Judge	127	158	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Shannon Royale	23d ago	Fit
Glengouly	26d ago	Fit
Velvet Elvis	26d ago	Fit
Macs Charm	26d ago	Fit
Stormy Judge	26d ago	Fit
Nick Rockett	27d ago	Fit
Will Do	27d ago	Fit
Where It All Began	27d ago	Fit
Favori De Champdou	27d ago	Fit
Spanish Harlem	27d ago	Fit
Macdermott	27d ago	Fit
Klarc Kent	27d ago	Fit
Coko Beach	41d ago	Fit
My Immortal	53d ago	Fresh
Grandero Bello	54d ago	Fresh
Yeah Man	67d ago	Fresh
Stuzzikini	67d ago	Fresh
Bushmans Pass	306d ago	Long break
Largy Debut	431d ago	Long break