Six of the best for Nickname

Martin Brassil’s decision to swerve the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham with Nickname because of unsuitable ground paid off as the prolific eight-year-old recorded a smooth win in the Russell Restaurant An Uaimh Chase at Navan.

The 4-9 shot, making it six wins from seven starts for the campaign, jumped into the lead at the second-last and despite tiring in the testing conditions, galloped strongly away from his rivals.