Nicky Henderson admitted to feeling "a bit jumpy" ahead of Sprinter Sacre's highly anticipated return to action in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday.
The nine-year-old has so far carried all before him over fences, winning 10 of his 11 starts, including an unforgettable triumph in the 2013 Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
But just when Sprinter Sacre was beginning to appear unbeatable, he was pulled in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton in December 2013, when he was found to be suffering with a heart problem.
It has been a long road back for the brilliant chaser, but after numerous tests and a pleasing recent schooling session at Newbury, the stage is set for his comeback.
Henderson told BetRacingNation TV: "He had that gallop at Newbury a couple of weeks ago, that went well and last week was good.
"We'd like to get this out of the way, really. We can only do what we've got to do and try and plot it correctly.
"Newbury was our first step to get him on a racecourse and get him enjoying himself and not put him under the stress of a race.
"He is the sort of horse that gets you a bit jumpy, but I'd rather have the problem than not have the problem."
