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Nicky Henderson to pull Old Park Star out of chase debut at Carlisle and target new race

NICKY HENDERSON says Old Park Star won’t run at Carlisle on Monday - but he could still make his chasing debut next week. Last season’s Supreme hero is entered against Gidleigh Park and Be Aware in a Graduation chase next…

By Jack Keene · The Sun

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:34 AM

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Nicky Henderson will not run Arkle favourite Old Park Star at Carlisle on Monday.
The trainer wants to find a rescheduled novice chase instead of a Graduation chase.
Constitution Hill is set to run late this month at Kempton or Southwell.

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Trainer Nicky Henderson confirmed that Old Park Star will not make his chasing debut at Carlisle on Monday. Henderson prefers to wait for a novice chase for the 3-1 Arkle favourite rather than contesting a Graduation chase against Gidleigh Park and Be Aware. The British Horseracing Authority is currently rescheduling several novice chases after a run of weather abandonments disrupted the fixture list.

Henderson also revealed that star hurdler Constitution Hill will race again later this month on the all-weather, with options at Kempton and Southwell. Meanwhile, stablemate Royal Response could target a Listed mares' novice hurdle at Newbury following an impressive debut victory.

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Nicky Henderson to pull Old Park Star out of chase debut at Carlisle and target new race

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