Nolan hopes Latest Exhibition puts on Cheltenham show

Paul Nolan is looking forward to seeing Latest Exhibition bid for Cheltenham Festival glory in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

Runner-up on his racecourse debut at Limerick in December, the six-year-old went one better in impressive style at Naas last month to earn himself a trip across the Irish Sea.

The son of Oscar is a 33-1 shot for his Festival assignment, but Nolan believes he could outrun those odds.

“Latest Exhibition won well at Naas and hopefully he’ll go to Cheltenham. He’s sound and well and hopefully will give a good account of himself,” said the Enniscorthy-based trainer.

“He galloped through the line very well. He’s a six-year-old, so it shouldn’t faze him and hopefully he’ll run a respectable race.”

Another Nolan inmate bound for the Cotswolds is Discorama.

The six-year-old holds multiple engagements at Prestbury Park, but Nolan is favouring the National Hunt Chase as things stand — with leading amateur Barry O’Neill in line for the ride.

Nolan added: “Discorama is entered in the Grade Ones at Cheltenham and he’s also in the four-miler, and more than likely he’ll go for the four-miler.”