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Osana Could Swerve Haydock

David Pipe has warned that Osana may miss the bonusprint.com Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock on January 19.

The Merseyside venue was mooted as his next possible race after he put a classy field to the sword in the boylesports.com International last month.

However, if the ground is too testing, Pipe may switch his sights to the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on February 16.

'The horse is in good form and we are hoping he will go to Haydock but it all depends on the ground and the wellbeing of the horse,' said Pipe.

'They have changed the course a bit and it was very soft there the other day. We will keep an eye on the weather.

'There is also the Kingwell at Wincanton but there are not many opportunities really.

'It doesn't worry me a lot whether we run or not,' he told the Racing Post.

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