Constitution Hill could make flat bow at Southwell

A new race has now been added to the card which is part of the Friday Night Live series, meeting the criteria required for Constitution Hill to run. It will be the joint most valuable novice ever run on the all-weather and will be sponsored by SBK bookmakers.

FLAT BOW: Constitution Hill could have his prep run for the Champion Hurdle in a new £40,000 (€46,000) mile-and-a-half novice contest on the Flat at Southwell on February 20. Picture: Healy Racing

Constitution Hill could have his prep run for the Champion Hurdle in a new £40,000 (€46,000) mile-and-a-half novice contest on the Flat at Southwell on February 20.

The former champion has been in limbo since falling for the third time in four outings on his return to action in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in November.