Miss united makes Winters’ day

Back at the scene of his memorable Guinness Galway Hurdle success with Rebel Fitz, Mick Winters struck again at Ballybrit yesterday when classy mare Missunited made every yard of the running to justify 8/13 favouritism in the Easyfix Rubber Products Novice Hurdle.

Back over hurdles after flat wins at Ballinrobe and Clonmel within the last two weeks, Missunited dictated the pace under Bryan Cooper and, although untidy at a few hurdles, was always in command, readily quickening clear on the run-in to beat Zuzka by three and three-quarter lengths.

“She missed a few hurdles, probably because she was on her own in front,” commented Winters afterwards. “We knew she was in great order coming here. And it was great that Bryan won on her — she’s been back in Castlegregory swimming, with his father Tom.”