Nolan hoping King can reign

Paul Nolan believes Paul Carberry's mount King Vuvuzela is capable of getting into the money at each-way odds in the Rewards4Racing Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

Fourth in the valuable Leaoprdstown Handicap Chase in January and a winner on St Stephen's Day at the Foxrock venue, Nolan has been delighted to see the sun shining at Prestbury Park.

The trainer said: "He's in great shape and even though he's a few pounds higher in England than he is in Ireland and has gone up in the weights a lot for winning his two races this season, I hope he can run well.

"He's not an old horse and I think there might still be a few pounds in hand when he gets on that better ground. That's what we're hoping.

"He's a much healthier horse than he used to be. We had some terrible problems with him as a younger horse and I'm just glad the owners kept faith with him and he has started to repay them this season.

"There might be a bit more in the tank yet."