Constitution Hill 'unlikely' to make Fighting Fifth date with 'tragic problem'

Trainer Nicky Henderson reports his star hurdler is "currently lame" with an as-yet undiagnosed issue and a trip to Gosforth Park now appears to be off the agenda.
Constitution Hill 'unlikely' to make Fighting Fifth date with 'tragic problem'

Constitution Hill and Nico De Boinville (left) at the Coral Gallops Morning for trainer Nicky Henderson with stable companion Sir Gino. Pic: Healy Racing

Constitution Hill is "unlikely" to run in next Saturday's BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

Trainer Nicky Henderson reports his star hurdler is "currently lame" with an as-yet undiagnosed issue and a trip to Gosforth Park now appears to be off the agenda.

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