Nicanor heads entrants for Durkan Chase

Nicanor, the only horse so far to lower the colours of the mighty Denman, appears among 13 preliminary entries for the Durkan New Homes Novice Chase at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day.

Noel Meade’s six-year-old has been off the track for well over a year having sustained a tendon injury, but has reportedly been making good progress in recent weeks.