Oscar silences rivals with smooth performance

SILENT OSCAR, taking a major drop in class, duly landed the Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle at a miserable Clonmel yesterday.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2006 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Absent since taking on Iktitaf and co in the Grade One Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse in early December, he made light of that with a smooth performance.

Confidently handled by Colman Sweeney, Silent Oscar eased ahead shortly after two out to beat Muttiah by a cosy length and a half.

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