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Constitution Hill set to head straight to the Champion Hurdle without another race

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Constitution Hill set to head straight to the Champion Hurdle without another race

Constitution Hill is going straight to the Champion Hurdle without another race. Nicky Henderson will go to Kempton on Saturday for the Silviniaco Conti. Shishkin is not entered in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. He has been engaged in both the Ryanair Chase and Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup. He had his first defeat in completed starts over fences in Tingle Creek Chase, his last start over hurdles.

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