Wins Now takes step up in class in his stride

WINS NOW, so impressive when scoring at Navan previously, confirmed the good impression created then when stepping up in class to beat Franklins Trail in the McCarthy Insurance Group Hurdle at Cork on Saturday.

Very much a future chaser in the making, the J P McManus-owned gelding is trained by Niall Madden and was partnered by his son, ‘Slippers’.

The winner travelled and jumped beautifully through the contest and he and Franklins Trail emerged as the principals from the third last.