Buckley points to Ascot or Newcastle for Constitution Hill return
Owner eyeing November reappearance for star hurdler.
Constitution Hill is likely to return in either the Coral Hurdle at Ascot or the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle, according to his owner Michael Buckley. The Nicky Henderson-trained five-year-old was hugely impressive in winning each of his three starts last season, completing his hat-trick with a jaw-dropping 22-length victory in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March. National Hunt racing enthusiasts are already relishing a potential clash between Constitution Hill and the unbeaten Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle back at Prestbury Park in March, with bookmakers making Henderson’s charge favourite to deny Henry de Bromhead’s brilliant mare a third win in the race. Buckley reports his star performer to have summered well and hopes to see him return to competitive action in late November.Demolition! 💥
CONSTITUTION HILL dominates the @SkyBet Supreme Novices Hurdle! pic.twitter.com/7IMgyBL8DQ— CheltenhamRacecourse (@CheltenhamRaces) March 15, 2022
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