Luck changes as Nicanor eases home

AH, the sweet smell of success. Blessed is the happy punter when his horse comes home a winner.

It’s one of the lesser-known beatitudes.

Thanks to Pat Keane of this parish, your hitherto hapless punter got on Nicanor for the opener yesterday at Cheltenham, the Royal and SunAlliance Novices Hurdle, an apt race for a novice gambler.