THE Martin Brassil-trained It’s Never Simple (16/1) gained a first career success when getting up close home to win the Kepak Handicap Chase. Fitted with first-time cheekpieces, the J.P. McManus-owned gelding travelled into the race strongly under Ricky Doyle and was ridden from the final fence, getting up right on the line to beat Gaelic Des Chastys by a short head.

“He’s been disappointing over hurdles and we had the option with his three runs in handicaps that he can get in off his mark over fences,” said Brassil. “I was delighted the way he did that today. He was a bit lucky at the second last, but finished the race well, which is good. Hopefully there might be another one in him.”