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.

Chasing next on the agenda for Nicanor
Sat, 29 Apr, 2006 - 01:00
Pat Keane

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.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CheltehnamPlace: Dunboyne Castle HotelPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: SkibbereenPlace: Co CorkPlace: Flogas IrelandPlace: CurraghPlace: BridgePerson: Nicanor NICANORPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: NicanorPerson: Noel MeadePerson: MeadePerson: RubyPerson: Gerry KeanePerson: Howaya PetPerson: KeanePerson: Hot WeldPerson: Olney LadPerson: Renee RobesonPerson: RobesonPerson: Jimmy McCarthyPerson: McCarthyPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: WeldPerson: WonderkidPerson: Abram'sPerson: Johnny FarrellyEvent: Novices' HurdleEvent: Gold CupEvent: Thyestes ChaseEvent: Ellen Construction Conyngham Cup Handicap ChaseEvent: Handicap ChaseEvent: Derby dayEvent: Kildare Hunt Club ChaseOrganisation: SunallianceOrganisation: Abram's Bridge
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