Coko Beach wins testing Troytown at Navan on card dominated by Gordon Elliott

The likeable grey Coko Beach put in a neat round of jumping to land the Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase for Danny Gilligan and Gordon Elliott - who had 14 of the 20 starters in the Navan feature.

The eight-year-old was always handy in the three-mile affair, with Gilligan's 5lb claim easing the 11st 10lb burden he was required to carry off what was nearly a career-high mark of 153.

He ran a rhythmical race and met each fence well, easing into contention as the race developed and eventually staying on best of all to win by two and a quarter lengths from Gavin Cromwell's 4-1 favourite Limerick Lace.

"He's a great horse and we're lucky to have him. He's been knocking on the door in all those races, so he deserved to win one," said Elliott.

The featured Troytown Chase at @NavanRacecourse went the way of 20-1 shot Coko Beach for Gordon Elliott and jockey Danny Gilligan #rteracing pic.twitter.com/vEgcwBALo5

"Jack (Kennedy) actually kind of wanted to ride him, but I wanted to claim off him and thank God I did. Danny is a great little rider and it's a valuable 5lb.

"I thought it was a good race to watch. It was helter-skelter the whole way, they went a good gallop and all horses seemed to be home safe.

"He's a bit of a boyo at home, he's just a character. He had a good run in Limerick the last day.

"In the past he hasn't been that strong of a finisher, he's often faded out from the last home.

"We'll probably head for a National with him, the Paddy Power would be a bit quick. He probably likes soft ground. He could also go for the Thyestes.

"He has schooled over cross-country and we won't rule that out either."

On running a huge team of horses, he added: "Thank God I won it anyway! We have to support these races, if I didn't run in it