Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3).
Gowran Park · Thursday, 22 Jan · 19:30
· 3m 1f
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:30
Off time
18
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SEARCH FOR GLORY (IRE
🥈 Second
HARRY DES ONGRAIS (FR
🥉 Third
JORDANS (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 21 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
9
8/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
9.50
17/2
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
12
11/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
21
20/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
26
25/1
17 · —
29
28/1
18 · —
34
33/1
19 · —
34
33/1
20 · —
34
33/1
21 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
High Class Hero (G)
Progressive hurdler who ended smart novice chase season with a third in Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (28.7f). As good as ever when runner-up in a 2m5f handicap at Punchestown on reappearance. Should go well back up in distance but Paul Towne…
|
Danny Mullins | W P Mullins | 9 | 75.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Intense Raffles (G)
Smart chaser who won the 2024 Irish Grand National. Better than ever when second in Grade 3 Bobbyjo back at Fairyhouse on return but not seen to best effect on sounder surface subsequently. No surprise to see him more competitive back on m…
|
J J Slevin | T Gibney | 8 | 74.8 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Quai De Bourbon (G)
Off the mark over fences here last season and confirmed himself a smart chaser when overcoming a less-than-ideal preparation to finish third in 2025 Irish Grand National. Disappointed when pulled up in the Troytown on reappearance but he's…
|
Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 7 | 74.8 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Answer To Kayf (G)
Much improved to win 2½m novice handicap chase at Naas in January and again flourished in the mud when landing 19-runner Troytown at Navan in November. Sure to appreciate this test of stamina and merits plenty of respect.
|
John Shinnick | T O'Brien | 10 | 74.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Captain Cody (G)
FAV
Smart chaser who landed Scottish Grand National last season. Promising third in Drinmore at Fairyhouse on return and shaped as if still in form when seventh in Paddy Power chase at Leopardstown, when not ideally placed. Will handle conditi…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 8 | 74.4 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
Jordans (G)
Smart runner-up in Grade 1 Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree final outing last season. Should be spot on for this following couple of spins over hurdles (shaped well when fith at Leopardstown latest) and he's very much unexposed as a stayi…
|
Phillip Enright | J P O'Brien | 7 | 74.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Spanish Harlem (G)
[PT]
Seventh in this race in 2025. Improved performance when landing second-leg of a double in the Kerry National at Listowel but unable to get to the front when pulled-up in Coral Gold Cup at Newbury last time. Likely needs a career-best.
|
Sean Cleary-Farrell | W P Mullins | 8 | 74.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Harry Des Ongrais (G)
Useful performance to win 2½m maiden chase here last season and back on track when third in listed Foxrock handicap at Navan on return. Lightly-raced 9-y-o is one of the least exposed in the field and should be capable of better for excell…
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 9 | 71.7 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Pied Piper (G)
[BT]
Smart hurdler whose best effort this season came when fifth in Troytown in November. Not disgraced but little win threat when ninth in the Paddy Power chase latest and may again have to settle for minor honours.
|
Kevin Healy | G Elliott | 8 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Search For Glory (G)
[BT]
Grade 1 placed as a novice and back to his best in valuable handicaps this season, finishing runner-up in the Foxrock and Paddy Power Chase. Jack Kennedy back aboard and looks to have very solid claims for powerful stable.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 9 | 71.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Velvet Elvis (G)
[P]
Runner-up in this race for Gavin Cromwell in 2025. Pulled up on his yard bow in Troytown and only minor step in right direction when seventh in Tommy Whittle at Haydock last month. Remains to be seen if he's back on song with headgear refi…
|
Dylan Kidd | J C McConnell | 10 | 71.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Yeah Man (G)
[P]
Fourth in this race last year and returned to his best when runner-up in Troytown. Backed that up with solid second back over hurdles at Leopardstown (23.4f) last time. Should give a good account, for all his yard are enduring a lean spell…
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 9 | 71.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 13 | — |
Now Is The Hour (G)
Promising novice (in contention when falling in National Hunt Novices' handicap at Cheltenham) who ran right up to his best when 7½ length fourth in the Paddy Power chase at Leopardstown last month. Entitled to be competitive again.
|
Eoin Staples | G P Cromwell | 9 | 70.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 3rd | 14 | — |
Shecouldbeanything (M)
[PT]
Likeable mare finished third in Galway Plate in July. Found to have an irregular heartbeat next time but confirmed her well-being when well held second behind Dinoblue in 3-runner Grade 3 latest. This requires more.
|
Carl Millar | G Elliott | 9 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Shanbally Kid (G)
Back on track in emphatic style when winning 23-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (31.3f, good to soft) last May but didn't jump fluently when eleventh in 28-runner Paddy Power chase on reappearance. Entitled to take a step forward if h…
|
Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 9 | 68.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 5th | 16 | — |
Conyers Hill (G)
[H]
Travelled strongly before effort flattened out when fourth in 2½m Paddy Power Gold Gup at Cheltenham in November and held every chance when falling 2 out in listed handicap at Limerick. Interesting profile but remains to be seen if he if g…
|
Sean Flanagan | P Nolan | 8 | 67.6 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Will Do (G)
[B]
Not seen to best effect when sixth in this race last year. Better than ever when going close in Porterstown at Fairyhouse (3m6f) and best not judged on latest run (always behind from standing start). Another who'll appreciate this test of …
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 9 | 67.1 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 18 | — |
Better Times Ahead (G)
Returned to his best with back-to-back success at Fairyhouse, looking well suited by the extreme trip when scoring by neck from Will Do in the Porterstown (3m6f) latest, doing well have met trouble in running. Forecast rainfall in his favo…
|
Mark Walsh | R Tyner | 9 | 65.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 19 | — |
Lonesome Boatman (G)
[P]
Arrives in form of his life, winning Cork National prior to finishing third in the Porterstown behind Better Times Ahead in November. Handy pull at the weights with that rival here and one to note if lining up. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 1 | Sean Allen | 10 | 64.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 20 | — |
Uncle Pat (G)
Fairly useful chaser who was doing all his best work late when second of 8 in listed handicap chase at Limerick (19.4f, heavy, 4/1) 25 days ago. Needs to improve on bare form (3 lb out of handicap) but lightly-raced 8-y-o will be better su…
|
Reserve 2 | W P Mullins | 8 | 63.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 21 | — |
Beaufort Scale (G)
[B1T]
Seventh in ultra-competitive Troytown and filled same place in Welsh National at Chepstow last month. May again prove vulnerable from out of the handicap.
|
Reserve 3 | G Elliott | 7 | 63.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
Betting forecast: Captain Cody (7/2), Now Is The Hour (8/1), Better Times Ahead (17/2), Harry Des Ongrais (9/1), Quai De Bourbon (9/1), Intense Raffles (9/1), Answer To Kayf (10/1), High Class Hero (10/1), Yeah Man (11/1), Jordans (12/1), Search For Glory (16/1), Conyers Hill (20/1), Will Do (20/1), Shanbally Kid (20/1), Uncle Pat (25/1), Lonesome Boatman (25/1), Spanish Harlem (28/1), Shecouldbeanything (33/1), Velvet Elvis (33/1), Pied Piper (33/1), Beaufort Scale (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 60000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 20000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P5 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P6 | 2000.0 EUR |