Clonmeen put a halt to Gordon Elliott's monopoly at Down Royal when winning the Eventsec Handicap Steeplechase over three miles.

The 10/2 chance took aim at 5/2 favourite Cave Court who was bidding for a five-timer, and got the better of him in the closing stages to go on by a length and a-quarter.

Elliott's Reddys Island was backed down to 10/3 to give him six winners in a row on the card but finished third.

Fences one, two and three were omitted from this race due to low-lying sun which left just 10 fences to be negotiated, and a very long run-in from the last (normal four out).

Jockey Simon Torrens said: "We've always liked him. He has burst with me in the past and, in fairness to Willie (Murphy, trainer) and his team at home, they have given him a break and have brought him back.

"Whatever they doing, I don't think they are galloping him as much. It seems to be working.

"With the last three fences being out, I thought that might be our only issue because he is very good to leap.

"The boys got racing at the back of the third-last and I was able to sit in behind. When I saw them getting racing, I thought I would bide my time in behind and do them late on and it worked out.

"He had some very good runs in novice chases and graded chases, so hopefully he can be a nice handicapper."