Etoile set for Irish warm-up

Paul Nolan is considering giving Irish Independent Arkle Trophy favourite Accordion Etoile a prep race in Ireland rather than returning to England ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.

The County Wexford handler’s six-year-old is as short as 5-1 for the two-mile novice championship after staying on strongly to nail Tamarinbleu at Prestbury Park last month.