Osana is right on track

Champion Hurdle runner-up could go straight to the Festival

Last updated: 13th January 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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Osana could go to Cheltenham without the benefit of a prep race according to trainer David Pipe.

Last year's Champion Hurdle runner-up will bid to go one better in March on the back of a light campaign.

The six-year-old has not been seen since April but could have a run beforehand, although connections will not be concerned if he returns to Cheltenham without a run.

"He was a bit late coming back in as he took a while to come to himself, but we are getting there now," said Pipe.

"We are very much looking forward to getting him back to Cheltenham as he is a year older and a year stronger.

"He could go to Sandown or for the Kingwell Hurdle before then and longer-term Aintree could be on the agenda again.

"It is a possibility that he will go straight to Cheltenham, and that wouldn't worry me.

"He will make a fantastic chaser when we send him over fences."