AMONG his increasingly impressive array of young talent Gordon Elliott could have a nice type on his hands in Gold Des Bois (10/11) who made a winning start for the trainer in the maiden hurdle over an extended two miles to signal that he could land a decent pot at some point this season.

The Robcour-owned six-year-old had posted some useful efforts over hurdles last season and already held a rating of 120 when he lined up here. He did everything nicely for Robbie Power and enjoyed a straightforward four-and-three-quarter-length success over the placed point-to-pointer Champagne Gold after striking for home with two to jump