Fighting Fifth Hurdle: Constitution Hill, Epatante and Pied Piped among 12 entered for Newcastle Grade One

 

Nicky Henderson pair Constitution Hill and Epatante are among the 12 early entries for the Grade One Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle in Newcastle on November 26, live on Sky Sports Racing.

Constitution hillthe 11/8 ante-post favorite for the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March, his season is expected to begin on November 19 at Gosforth Park or Ascot’s Coral Hurdle.

Not so sleepywhich ended in a dead-heat with Epatante in the race 12 months ago, could reappear, while Gordon Elliott the talented Pied Piper.

Elliott’s four-year-old has been in great shape this season, winning at the October meeting in Cheltenham before taking the Second Division World Cup Hurdle at Down Royal last Friday.

Paul Nicholls’ single entry comes from: Handsome Hillwinner of the Elite Hurdle on Saturday in Wincanton, while Alan King has Sceau Royal – third last year – again in the race... Read more

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