TED Walsh’s Batcio scooped the biggest success of his career and put himself in line for bigger targets over the coming months as he emerged victorious under Brian Hayes in the Grade B BoyleSports Handicap Chase.

The Luke McMahon-owned grey was stepping up to two and a half miles after a run over the minimum trip at this track in July and was returned a strongly supported 4/1 chance to relish this longer distance.