AFTER fine efforts in two of the biggest handicap chases of the season, the Gearoid O’Loughlin-trained Mitchouka secured the decent prize that his talents merited in the Grade B TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase.

After a creditable sixth in the Paddy Power Chase and a fifth to A Wave Of The Sea over two miles at the Dublin Racing Festival, the Chris Jones-owned gelding switched to the intermediate trip of an extended two miles, five furlongs.