FRANCIS Connors and Capitol Cruis moved a step closer to being crowned the 2016 Mervue Equine Leinster Summer Tour champions with victory in the penultimate round of the series at Iverk Show in Co Kilkenny.

Ireland’s oldest agricultural show, Iverk saw the Waterford rider add to his points tally in convincing fashion, crossing the line clear in 39.94 seconds with the nine-year-old daughter of VDL Douglas, who is owned by Ian Smyth.