Nikola poised to get off the mark

NIKOLA can finally open his account over fences in the Frost Boys Beginners’ Chase at Leicester this afternoon.

The seven-year-old, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, has been placed in all his six races over the bigger obstacles without getting his head in front.

However, his last success over hurdles came at the Midlands track and it might just help his confidence here.