Guardian cosy winner down in grade Top-weight Silent Guardian could afford to ease up close home as he ran out a cosy winner of the first division of the Glenary Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel this afternoon. The Anthony McCann-trained gelding had finished mid-division on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse and went to post an 18/1 shot down in grade this afternoon. He travelled strongly to dispute going to the second last as Uncle Gerhard and himself took over from front-running favourite Courtbrack Boy. Conor Brassil sent his mount on before the last and he flew that flight to assert and record a six-and-a-half length success. "He is a fun horse who didn't handle the ground the last couple of times,” said McCann. “He ran-away with Conor the first day at Navan, so we had to teach him and put the hood on him. He was down to a low grade today and it has worked out.  "Colm White (bookmaker) and Aidan O'Brien (former school principal) bought into him just after declarations on Tuesday so it is great for them. “He is a fun horse who should handle summer ground and a big thanks to Niall 'Bubba' Amond who knew the horse and recommended him to us." (Quotes by Tom Weekes)
