JACK Hackett proved a popular local winner of the featured Entegro Handicap Chase and in the process completed a double on the afternoon for talented claimer Mark McDonogh.

The Ciaran Murphy-trained 3/1 favourite was never too far from the pace and asserted approaching the last to beat Grangeclare Native by five and a half lengths. “He won a beginners’ chase here and has run well over hurdles here even though he’s not a hurdler. I’d say we met a very well-handicapped horse the last day and we were hopeful today,” said the Mullingar handler.