Nicky Henderson’s star hurdler needs to bounce back on Saturday after another poor performance at PunchestownThe venerable Timeform organisation used a well-chosen four-letter word to describe Constitution Hill’s performance in the Boodles <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/may/02/state-man-romps-home-in-punchestown-as-constitution-hill-flops-again">Champion Hurdle at Punchestown in early May</a>, when the top-rated hurdler of recent decades started as the odds-on favourite but finished fifth of the six runners. It was, the firm’s post-race analysis said, a “disconcertingly tame display”.Tame. Ouch. It is not a word that could ever have been applied to the first dozen races of Constitution Hill’s career, which ranged from the electrifying, effortless brilliance of his first two seasons to the high drama of falls at Cheltenham <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/apr/03/constitution-hill-falls-again-grand-national-meeting-as-lossiemouth-triumphs-willie-mullins-horse-racing">and Aintree</a> this year. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2025/nov/28/constitution-hill-dip-form-horse-racing-talking-horses">Continue reading...</a>

كونستيتيوشن هيل، المدرب من قبل نيكي هندرسون، تحت المجهر بعد إنهائه في المركز الخامس المخيب للآمال في سباق تشامبيون هيردل في بونشستاون، حيث كان المرشح الأوفر حظًا. وصفت شركة تايمفورم أدائه بأنه 'عرض مقلق وغير مثير'، مما يمثل تباينًا صارخًا مع أدائه الكهربائي في أول موسمين من مسيرته.

Constitution Hill, entrenado por Nicky Henderson, está bajo el escrutinio tras un decepcionante quinto lugar en el Champion Hurdle en Punchestown, donde era el favorito. Timeform describió su actuación como una 'exhibición desconcertantemente apática', marcando un contraste notable con su forma electrizante en las dos primeras temporadas de su carrera.

Constitution Hill, entraîné par Nicky Henderson, est sous surveillance après une décevante cinquième place dans le Champion Hurdle à Punchestown, où il était le grand favori. Timeform a qualifié sa performance de 'spectacle déconcertant et apathique', marquant un contraste frappant avec sa forme électrisante des deux premières saisons de sa carrière.

Constitution Hill, trained by Nicky Henderson, is under scrutiny after a disappointing fifth-place finish in the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown, where he was the odds-on favorite. Timeform described his performance as a 'disconcertingly tame display', marking a stark contrast to his previously electrifying form in the first two seasons of his career.

Will Constitution Hill rediscover electrifying best after startling dip in form?

<ul><li>Outsider repeats Champion Hurdle success</li><li>The New Lion also falls when leading two out</li></ul>There was another twist to what is becoming a sorry tale here on Saturday as Constitution Hill, whose first two seasons over jumps led him to being ranked among the finest hurdlers of all time, fell for the third time in his past four starts in the early stages of a much-anticipated Fighting Fifth Hurdle.The New Lion, unbeaten in five starts, also fell in the closing stages, leaving Golden Ace to pick up the pieces at long odds, just as she had in a similarly dramatic <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/11/golden-ace-wins-most-dramatic-champion-hurdle-in-living-memory-cheltenham-festival-is-far-from-predictable">Champion Hurdle in March</a> after Constitution Hill suffered the first fall of his career. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/29/constitution-hill-falls-again-as-golden-ace-storms-to-fighting-fifth-hurdle-win">Continue reading...</a>

سقط كونستيتيوشن هيل، وهو شخصية بارزة في عالم القفزات، خلال سباق فايتنج فيفث هيردل في نيوكاسل، مما يمثل سقوطه الثالث في أربع سباقات. سمح هذا الحادث للخيول غير المرشحة، غولدن إيس، بالفوز، مما يذكر بسيناريو مشابه في سباق تشامبيون هيردل في وقت سابق من هذا العام.

Constitution Hill, una figura destacada en el mundo de las vallas, se cayó durante el Fighting Fifth Hurdle en Newcastle, marcando su tercera caída en cuatro carreras. Este incidente permitió que Golden Ace, un forastero de 22-1, asegurara la victoria, recordando un escenario similar en el Champion Hurdle a principios de este año.

Constitution Hill, une figure emblématique du monde des haies, est tombé lors du Fighting Fifth Hurdle à Newcastle, marquant sa troisième chute en quatre courses. Cet incident a permis à l'outsider à 22-1, Golden Ace, de remporter la victoire, rappelant un scénario similaire lors du Champion Hurdle plus tôt cette année.

Constitution Hill, a prominent figure in the hurdling world, fell during the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, marking his third fall in four races. This incident allowed the 22-1 outsider, Golden Ace, to secure victory, echoing a similar scenario from the Champion Hurdle earlier this year.

Constitution Hill falls again as Golden Ace storms to Fighting Fifth Hurdle win

Former champion hurdler Constitution Hill falls once again as Golden Ace wins the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

عانى كونستيتيوشن هيل، بطل الحواجز السابق، من سقوط آخر خلال سباق فايتنج فيفث هيردل في نيوكاسل، مما أتاح لجولدن إيس، المتسابق الذي كانت فرصه 22-1، الفوز بالسباق. يمثل هذا الحادث السقوط الثالث لكونستيتيوشن هيل في أربع سباقات، مما يثير القلق بشأن أدائه ومستقبله في السباقات التنافسية.

Constitution Hill, el excampeón de vallas, sufrió otra caída durante el Fighting Fifth Hurdle en Newcastle, lo que permitió a Golden Ace, un forastero de 22-1, reclamar la victoria. Este incidente marca la tercera caída de Constitution Hill en cuatro carreras, lo que genera preocupaciones sobre su rendimiento y futuro en las carreras competitivas.

Constitution Hill, l'ancien champion des haies, a de nouveau chuté lors du Fighting Fifth Hurdle à Newcastle, permettant à Golden Ace, un outsider à 22-1, de remporter la victoire. Cet incident marque la troisième chute de Constitution Hill en quatre courses, soulevant des inquiétudes quant à sa performance et son avenir dans les courses compétitives.

Constitution Hill, the former champion hurdler, suffered another fall during the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, allowing Golden Ace, a 22-1 outsider, to claim victory. This incident marks Constitution Hill's third fall in four races, raising concerns about his performance and future in competitive racing.

Will Constitution Hill rediscover electrifying best after startling dip in form?

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