Nicky Henderson
An increase in stable capacity at Southwell has raised the field limit for the SBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes to 14 runners. This adjustment means Nicky Henderson's Constitution Hill now needs just two horses to withdraw to secure a spot in his intended Flat debut. The 2023 Champion Hurdle winner aims to boost confidence after recent falls over jumps.
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Constitution Hill, the 2023 Champion Hurdle winner trained by Nicky Henderson, may miss his planned flat debut at Southwell due to a random ballot draw. The horse drew 16th in the elimination order for the oversubscribed SBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes, requiring multiple withdrawals to secure a spot. Connections hope for dropouts to allow the nine-year-old to run on Friday's card.