Limerick report: Chatham Street Lad takes step up in trip in his stride

Chatham Street Lad and Darragh O'Keeffe won the Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Steeplechase (Grade 3). Picture: Healy Racing.

Chatham Street Lad brought a touch of class to the Grade 3 Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase, and Mick Winters’ horse duly obliged under a confident ride by Darragh O’Keeffe.

In a most productive season for the nine-year-old, who was making a quick return after finishing fourth in the Grade 1 Marsh Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, he took the step up to three miles in his stride.