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Constitution Hill proved himself to be the best of his generation with a faultless and storming victory in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
Regarded as the most exciting jumps horse in the world ever since bolting up in last year’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Nicky Henderson’s unbeaten star has conquered all before him this season en route to the Champion Hurdle, for which he started as 4/11 favourite.
In Willie Mullins’ Irish Champion Hurdle winner State Man, Constitution Hill was facing his toughest test so far, but passed it with flying colours and never had a moment’s worry.
Jockey Nico de Boinville flicked the reins on the turn for home and Constitution Hill kicked up a gear, striding up the hill to come home nine lengths clear of State Man in a canter.
For the second Champion Hurdle in a row, Gordon Elliott’s Zanahiyr stayed on for third ahead of Vauban in fourth.
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