Silverhand takes Galway gold Smart Flat performer Silverhand followed up his recent Galway Festival win with another one at that venue when taking the Cunningham Higgins Mercedes Benz Hurdle today, under Paul Carberry. The son of Lend A Hand, a heavily backed 1/3 shot, chased the leaders before improving to lead, travelling strongly entering the straight, staying on well for a three and a half lengths win. Winning trainer Noel Meade was not present for the win but Carberry did mention “they went a good gallop all the way and picked it up again on the second circuit – I didn’t have to do much on him to win!”