Chasing next on the agenda for Nicanor

NICANOR, winner of the SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle at Cheltehnam, got an enterprising drive from champion-elect Ruby Walsh in the Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa Champion Novice Hurdle.

Walsh was enjoying his 90th success of the campaign, nine clear of Barry Geraghty, and will be crowned after racing this afternoon.

Nicanor is a hold-up horse, but the early pace was a crawl and Walsh soon took the bull by the horns and allowed Nicanor lead going to the second.