The equine freak that is Constitution Hill is set to tackle the Aintree Hurdle before signing off for the season.
Nicky Henderson’s stable superstar is six from six under rules after destroying the field in last month’s Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle could be Constitution Hill’s final assignment over timber as the larger obstacles are being considered by connections for next season.
Constitution Hill is set to face five rivals in Thursday’s 15:30 including stablemate Epatante, who he has already beaten by 12l in the Fighting Fifth and 17l in the Christmas Hurdle.
Zanahiyr was 13l behind in third in the Champion Hurdle while I Like To Move It was a further 21l back.
Veteran pair Sharjah, a dual Champion Hurdle runner-up, and Sceau Royal complete the field.
Constitution Hill’s odds for the Aintree Hurdle can be found on the Paddy Power website, Paddy Power app or via our snazzy betting widget below.
Otherwise, the boffins at Timeform have delivered their assessment of Constitution Hill’s chances in the race…
Timeform: This may be the last chance we get to see CONSTITUTION HILL over the smaller obstacles and it’s difficult to envisage anything but another impressive winning display from this magnificent performer. Last year’s winner Epatante is just preferred to Zanahiyr for the forecast spot.
Aintree Hurdle runners and riders
Constitution Hill (Nico de Boinville)
I Like To Move It (Sam Twiston-Davies)
Sceau Royal (Daryl Jacob)
Sharjah (Patrick Mullins)
Zanahiyr (Davy Russell)
Epatante (Aidan Coleman)
Aintree Day 1 Tips
- Matt Chapman’s horse racing tips for Thursday’s action at Aintree
- A 40/1 fancy features among Rory Delargy’s Aintree tips for Thursday
- Aintree tips: Mick Fitzgerald’s Thursday fancies at the Grand National Festival
- Ruby Walsh’s Aintree Cheat Sheet: Thursday betting tips for the Grand National Festival
Read These Next on the Grand National 2023
- Gallop over to Paddy Power News for all the latest horse racing tips
- When is the Grand National? Aintree date, start time, runners and betting
- The full list of Grand National weights for Aintree 2023
- How Aintree Grand National favourites performed at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival
The Paddy Power Guide To Safer Gambling – Everything You Need To Know
