The Galmoy Hurdle and, more importantly, the Thyestes Handicap Chase are the feature races at Gowran Park on Thursday. It is a race that I have a mixed record in over the years. The first ever tip I put up for it was My Murphy, who won in 2016 at 20/1, we landed a place with Wounded Warrior who finished second in 2018 and in 2023 Espanito Bello ran into fifth.
Other years have not proved as fruitful but I reckon Macs Charm can give each way players a decent run for their money in the 2025 renewal. Trained by Colm Murphy, this 10yo son of Le Fou looks like he has been trained for this race. He has had two runs so far this season, one over hurdles and one chase over an inadequate trip and the handicapper has dropped him to a mark of 135.
Well Handicapped
A year ago he ran into fifth in this race off a mark of 141.
He was only beaten 8l for the win and a short head for fourth, so he is
certainly handicapped to finish closer off a 6lb lower rating. The ground was
heavy that day but he acts on soft and his last win came on that sort of ground
off this mark at Fairyhouse back in April 2023.
Not only is he on a competitive looking mark, he also loves
Gowran Park. He has run there four times in the past, once over hurdles and in
three chases, and he has form figures of 1225 at the track. He’s guaranteed to
get a run, he should get his ground so hopefully, he’ll be declared in the
morning. At odds of 50/1, Macs Charm is worth backing each way.
2025 Thyestes Chase Tip: Macs Charm e/w @ 50/1 (4 places 1/4
odds)
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