Nicanor set to take step up in class in his stride

NICANOR is the choice to win the best race of the weekend in Ireland, the Grade Two Tote Exacta Monksfield Novice Hurdle, at Navan tomorrow, should the meeting pass a precautionary inspection at 10.00 this morning.

A top class bumper horse, Noel Meade’s imposing four-year-old made a smooth transition to jumps on this track earlier in the month. He travelled supremely well through the contest and already had the look of a winner when left clear by the final flight fall of Skeheenarinky.

In the context of the opposition now that was a moderate event, but Nicanor is very highly regarded and has a good chance of making the step up.