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Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth could be set for another thrilling face-off after both horses appeared among the six entries for the Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham this Saturday. The pair previously met in a festive showdown at Kempton on Boxing Day, where the 2023 Champion Hurdle victor handed Willie Mullins’ mare just the second defeat of her career, winning by two and a half lengths.
He's BACK 😍
— Kempton Park Racecourse (@kemptonparkrace) December 26, 2024
The mighty Constitution Hill returns from a year off the track to become the first-ever three-time winner of the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle.
The best Christmas present @sevenbarrows could have asked for.@Ladbrokes pic.twitter.com/N8j6hbZqEI
Trainer Nicky Henderson, who raised eyebrows by announcing his intention to run this weekend, was impressed with Constitution Hill’s performance during a schooling session on Monday morning. “Apparently, it will be a rematch! He’s in great form, he jumped five hurdles in the fog this morning and he was his usual self,” said Henderson. “We always give him a pop a few days before he runs, not every horse but with him it just flicks his switch.”
Making up the field of six are Brentford Hope, Fils d’Oudairies, Joyeux Machin, and Spirits Bay, making for a highly anticipated race.
Unibet International Hurdle (Grade 2)
£125,000 guaranteed, 4yo plus, 2m 179y, Class 1
6 entries
Going:
NO. FORM HORSE AGE TRAINER JOCKEY
1 11-220 Brentford Hope 8 - Harry Derham Paul O'Brien
2 11/1-1 Constitution Hill 8 - Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
3 134-4P Fils d'Oudairies 10 - Gordon Elliott
4 PF-P70 Joyeux Machin 8 - Dan Skelton
5 11-112 Lossiemouth 6 - W P Mullins
6 115-53 Spirits Bay 7 - Nigel Twiston-Davies
