Goffs Thyestes Chase odds: Waterford trainer Bob Murphy targets glory with Darrens Hope

Grade 2 winner Darrens Hope is among the entries for the Goffs Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park on Thursday, January 26. 

Her trainer, Waterford man Bob Murphy, lit up Punchestown in November after his star mare’s success in the Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase and he might get a chance to steal the show in front of the RTÉ cameras once again tomorrow.

Ridden by Danny Mullins, Darrens Hope edged out the Gordon Elliott-trained Minella Crooner to give the Cappoquin, County Waterford trainer his biggest career win at Punchestown and not surprisingly it is Elliott who dominates the entries for the latest renewal of the historic Goffs Thyestes Chase. 

A two-time winner of the race, Elliott's team are headed by 2021 Goffs Thyestes Chase scorer Coko Beach, this season’s Bar One Racing Porterstown Handicap Chase winner Punitive, Escaria Ten, Dunboyne and Pencilfulloflead. 

Willie Mullins has eight wins in the race to his name and his entries include Captain Kangaroo and Carefully Selected. 

Henry de Bromhead has Gabbys Cross while Donkey Years will represent Eric McNamara and Barry Connell has a runner in the shape of Espanito Bello. 

Eddie Scally, General Manager of Gowran Park, said: “We are gearing up for a very special day. As always, the Goffs Thyestes Chase is central to a fantastic day’s racing. It is a huge event for our local community and for the county as a whole. The entries for the race are typically strong and we are delighted with them. We can’t wait to be up and running.”

Odds for the Goffs Thyestes Chase (Paddy Power):

Pencilfulloflead - 6/1

Espanito Bello - 13/2

Escaria Ten - 7/1

Carefully Selected - 8/1

Darrens Hope - 8/1

Punitive - 9/1

Fakiera - 10/1

Donkey Years - 11/1

Coko Beach - 12/1

Gabbys Cross -12/1

Frontal Assault - 14/1

Dunboyne - 14/1

Rambranltjac - 16/1

Braeside - 20/1

Flash De Touzaine - 20/1

Lieutenant Command - 25/1

Egality Mans - 25/1

Captain Kangaroo - 25/1

Defi Bleu - 33/1

Regina Dracones - 40/1

Stones And Roses - 66/1