Henderson on Champion Hurdle countdown with Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill is odds-on to provide his trainer with a 10th Champion Hurdle success, but as ever Henderson is respectful of the opposition

GAZE OF PRIDE: Nicky Henderson with Constitution Hill during a stable visit at Seven Barrows on Monday. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Nicky Henderson is well aware he is "the curator of something a bit special" as he counts down the days until Constitution Hill's bid to regain his Unibet Champion Hurdle crown.

The Seven Barrows star was nothing short of sensational when dominating his rivals at the Cheltenham Festival two years ago and while there have been a few bumps in the road since, the eight-year-old has returned from 12 months off the track seemingly as good as ever.