Prince’s progress pleases Nolan

Noble Prince is pleasing trainer Paul Nolan ahead of Cheltenham’s Ryanair Chase following a successful breathing operation.

Winner of the Jewson Novices’ Chase at last season’s Festival, the eight-year-old was among a small team Nolan took for a racecourse workout at the Curragh at the start of the week.

“We are happy at this stage with the few we are taking to Cheltenham, as long as we can keep them sound until then,” said Nolan.