Henderson gives positive update on Constitution Hill as recovery continues

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Constitution Hill continues to thrive in his recuperation after his nightmare season last term.

British National Hunt racing's poster boy was restricted to just one outing, a comfortable victory in the Christmas Hurdle.

He was forced to miss the defence of his Champion Hurdle title due to a respiratory problem, which emerged following a disappointing racecourse gallop at Kempton, and then a potential trip to Punchestown was abandoned when he was hospitalised with suspected colic.

The seven-year-old is now back at Seven Barrows and Nicky Henderson is thrilled with his condition - but stresses he has not been asked to do anything too strenuous as yet.

He is being aimed at Newcastle's Fighting Fifth Hurdle on 30 November.

"He looks absolutely magnificent, a few days of sun have done him the world of good and he looks like he has been sat on a beach in Barbados!" said Henderson.

"He's not doing much, just getting back into the swing of things, but he really does look well.

"There's still a long way to go before we do anything serious with him, but thankfully Newcastle is also a long way off as yet and hopefully that is where he will start off."

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