Priors takes Gold in Perth opener Priors Gold for Gordon Elliott & Jason Maguire took the opener at Perth, the Challenge Trophy Novices’ Hurdle, in the manner a 3/10 shot should. The Sean Gallagher owned gelding who recently opened his account over timber at Kilbeggan, led from 2 out before drawing clear to score readily by ten lengths at the line. The other Irish raider in the field Ford of Wells finished a well beaten fourth of the five finishers for trainer Pat Griffin.
