TRAINER Gordon Elliott registered four winners, ridden by four different jockeys on Thursday including a treble at Clonmel with Santonito, Floueur and Womalko. Elliott’s Poseidon was successful at Taunton under Sean Bowen and at Clonmel, Santonito (6/5f) began by winning the dramatic opening ClonmelRaces.ie (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle, under Jamie Codd.

Sir Argus had improved to lead, travelling well, approaching the second-last flight but fell at that obstacle leaving Eye Van in front with Santonito under pressure in second place. Both horses finished tired but Santonito found a little more on the run-in to edge a half-length win.