HE might have taken some time to realise his potential, but The Big Lense has certainly got his act together lately and he followed his victory in good pot at Listowel by landing the two-and-a-half-mile Baroneracing.com Handicap Chase to defy an 8lb rise in the weights.

Luke Dempsey was once again on board Gordon Elliott’s charge who showed a good attitude after the last to subdue Ask Nile before getting home by half a length from Carrigready. This. J.P. McManus-owned 6/1 chance is putting together a progressive profile and could be one to challenge for a valuable handicap at some point this term.