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Park Poised For Fencing Career

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Oscar Park is set to go novice chasing in the autumn following his victory in the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final at the Cheltenham Festival last week.

Trainer David Arbuthnot will school the George Ward-owned eight-year-old over fences before giving him a well-earned summer break.

'He came out of the race really well. I don't think we'll run him again this season. I will stick to my plan of schooling him over fences during the summer and send him novice chasing next year,' said Arbuthnot.

'He will start off in the autumn depending on the weather. We wouldn't want to risk him on firm ground but as long as it is reasonable he will be away.

'After we have schooled him a couple of times he will get turned out for six weeks then we will start on him again.'

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