COLIN TIZZARD is confident Finian's Oscar will be ready for the Cheltenham Festival.
Tizzard's Grade 1-winning hurdler has had a wind operation since being pulled up in the Cleeve Hurdle.
He has a number of options over fences and hurdles at Prestbury Park including the Stayers' Hurdle.
Tizzard said: "He has had his palate cauterised and is back cantering.
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"With a minor operation like that, you can have them back running in a month. He should be fine for Cheltenham."
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However, Tizzard was unable to provide a positive update on Pingshou.
Tizzard added: " He is not quite right. He missed two years before we had him and he is not easy to keep sound."
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