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Noble Prince winning last year
"...only time will tell whether the wind operation has been successful..."
Trainer Paul Nolan has stated that he is pleased with leading Irish fancy Noble Prince's preparation for the Ryanair with the horse having had a breathing operation since his last start...
Noble Prince ran to a Timeform rating fo 152 when landing the Jewson Novices' Chase at the Festival 12 months ago, but has improved since and was one of a small team taken by the trainer to the Curragh for a workout at the beginning of the week.
Nolan reported that Noble Prince had pleased the trainer when working over ten furlongs on grass.
He also added the the current [6.4] joint favourite for the Ryanair Chase seems very well and he has been without any setbacks.
The aforementioned breathing operation was a firing of the palate carried out by vet Ben Brain, which Nolan explained wasn't major surgery, and the horse apparently came out of the operation well.
However, the handler said only time will tell whether the wind operation has been successful with regards improved performance.
Tony McCoy rode Noble Prince to victory last year but he's likely to be required to partner [10.0]-shot Albertas Run for Jonjo O'Neill, leaving Nolan unsure as to who will come in for the ride.
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