The Constitution Hill conundrum: should he go in the Champion Hurdle?
A decision on whether Constitution Hill will run in next month's Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham is expected later this week. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
As the dust begins to settle after Constitution Hill's spectacular Southwell success on the Flat, trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Michael Buckley must now decide whether or not the nine-year-old lines up in the Champion Hurdle next month.
A decision is expected after a schooling session this week and while the words of both trainer and owner over the weekend suggest they're leaning towards running at Cheltenham, it's clear they're wrestling with a seriously high-stakes dilemma given the horse has fallen on three of his last four starts over obstacles, a litany of woe that began in last year's Champion Hurdle. Here are some of the considerations.
