Nacarat scores big win in Racing Post Chase

Tom George’s Nacart emerged as a surprise winner at the Racing Post Chase on Saturday, surging to a 9 length victory over a strong field.

Nacarat was expertly guided through the tough race by Tony McCoy, who had it won with three fences to go. The win will be a big boost for McCoy ahead of his attempt to win his first ever Grand National on Butler’s Cabin.

Daly Possol finished the Racing Post Chase 9 lengths behind Nacarat, while pre-race favourite Big Fella Thanks was only able to clinch third place for Paul Nicholls.

“I am really pleased to train a horse like this and I am grateful to the owners for sending him to me - he has down us proud today,” George said to Sky Sports after the race. “The change in him from when he arrived from France has been enormous. He was narrow and angular when he came over and has taken a while to fill out and furnish.”

“I thought he was very good and did enter him in the King George, which some people laughed at me for. He won’t go to Cheltenham as he doesn’t like racing downhill. Aintree is a possibility but I just want to enjoy today.”