JP McManus' exciting new horse is "on song" for a Cheltenham clash with fans' favourite Tiger Roll.
Prengarde was purchased by the Festival's leading owner on the back of impressive performances in France.
Punters backed the six-year-old for the cross country chase after he was sent to Enda Bolger's yard.
The leading trainer for the unique Festival contest has prepared five winners of it since 2005.
But there was a doubt over whether Prengarde would face ante-post favourite Tiger Roll, the easy winner of last year's renewal.
Bolger said his five-time chase winner would need a run before heading to Prestbury Park.
Prengarde eventually made the line-up for a handicap hurdle at Naas, where he finished 18th of the 19th finishers on February 27.
That was his first racecourse outing since November last year, when he won at the distance of 3m 3f on heavy ground.
Bolger said his Cheltenham team will exercise this week and he will confirm running plans after that.
“Prengarde is on song for it," he added.
"We had to get him out and he’s come on for the run over hurdles at Naas. He’ll work again on Wednesday."
Prengarde could be joined in the cross country by stablemates Midnight Maestro and Shady Operator, first and second at Punchestown last month.
Tiger Roll is going for his sixth Cheltenham Festival triumph, after powering 18 lengths clear of his rivals in 2021.
He is 2-1 favourite in the ante-post market, ahead of stablemate Delta Work at 11-2.
Prengarde's odds dropped to 4-1 when fans learned he would represent a team with an excellent record in the race.
He is now around 7-1, several points shorter than 10-1 shot Easysland, the 2020 hero and runner-up 12 months ago.
Now with Jonjo O'Neill, he is of 67 winners at the Festival for McManus.
He has won the Grand National twice and will be strongly represented this year.
However, Tiger Roll has been officially ruled out of a hat-trick bid.
Owner Michael O’Leary decided the 12-year-old would not try to equal Red Rum’s record of three victories as he felt his handicap mark was too high.
