{"id":141623,"date":"2023-09-12T17:21:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=141623"},"modified":"2023-09-12T17:21:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:21:18","slug":"nicky-henderson-issues-constitution-hill-update-with-chasing-ruled-out-unless-were-absolutely-sure-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/sport\/nicky-henderson-issues-constitution-hill-update-with-chasing-ruled-out-unless-were-absolutely-sure-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicky Henderson issues Constitution Hill update with chasing ruled out 'unless we're absolutely sure' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE future of jumps racing's prodigal son Consitution Hill remains up in the air according to his trainer Nicky Henderson. <\/p>\n

And no matter how much punters beg and plead, chasing is an unlikely route for the six-time Grade 1 winner. <\/p>\n

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Constitution Hill has done nothing but improve for the six-time champion trainer and seamlessly left novice company last season. <\/p>\n

He decimated rivals in the Fighting Fifth, Christmas Hurdle, Champion Hurdle and Aintree Hurdle in a flawless campaign. <\/p>\n

That left the majority of punters hoping that Constitution Hill would head over fences, as he'd achieved everything he could over hurdles. <\/p>\n

That wish doesn't look likely to be granted, however, as Henderson will only send him over fences on one condition. <\/p>\n

Henderson told Newbury Today: "We\u2019ll announce what we\u2019re doing next week. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still to-ing and fro-ing, so many things have to go right so whatever we do is a bit of a risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s had a great summer \u2013 he\u2019s even been training with an unbeaten boxer \u2013 and we\u2019re still weighing up our options.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe won\u2019t send Constitution Hill (over fences) unless we\u2019re as sure as can be that he\u2019s going to stay three-and-a-quarter miles.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s no point switching to fences just to win the Champion Chase now, because you might as well win the Champion Hurdle again." <\/p>\n

It's no surprise that Henderson would rather keep him in the two-mile division over hurdles. <\/p>\n

He's won the Champion Hurdle a record nine times, with See You Then, Punjabi, Binocular, Buveur D'Air and Epatante being his other winners. <\/p>\n

Constitution Hill is a general 4-6 shot for the 2024 Champion Hurdle and is 5-2 for the Arkle.<\/p>\n

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