Constitution Hill looks to regain the Champion Hurdle but Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins stand in his way
Constitution Hill looks to regain the Champion Hurdle but Brighterdaysahead and State Man stand in his way
JP McManus has never won the Arkle, oddly enough. He had to imagine he had the best chance he’s ever had there and in fairness, Majborough must be some horse. For it to get anywhere close to winning despite clattering so many fences on the way round tells you there is a hell of an engine there. Once they teach him to jump, he’ll be a ferocious prospect.2 Only By Night Keith Donoghue 25/1
2025 Cheltenham Festival, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, England 11/3/2025 Jockeys applaud during a minute’s applause for Michael O’Sullivan prior to the start of the Cheltenham Festival Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Tom MaherThe first race is the traditional opener, the batallion charge that is the Supreme. And just as traditionally, we have a heavy Willie Mullins favourite at the head of the betting, with Kopek Des Bordes hotly fancied on the back of his run at Leopardstown at Christmas.
Cheltenham Festival: Champion Hurdle to provide definitive answer as to which version of Constitution Hill is back
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