Nicky Henderson pleased by Sprinter Sacre progress

Nicky Henderson feels the old Sprinter Sacre is “nearly there” after the former two-mile king delighted the Seven Barrows handler in his work at the weekend.

The nine-year-old was beaten for the first time in 11 completed starts over fences on his comeback from a lengthy absence at Ascot last month.

A small trace of blood was found in his nostrils after the race, but Henderson has seen no sign of it since and just needs to decide whether to give the returning champion a racecourse gallop or not before the Festival.