Overview
- The nine-year-old was among 16 entries for the Weatherbys August Stakes at Windsor on Monday and entries closed at midday, putting a time pressure on going checks and declarations.
- Windsor is officially good to firm and clerk Charlie Rees warned an unsettled midweek forecast could deliver up to about 31mm of rain that would materially change the going.
- Trainer Nicky Henderson has signalled he will not run Constitution Hill on quick ground and will switch to the William Hill September Stakes at Kempton on September 5 if the turf stays too firm.
- White Birch, a Group 1 winner now trained by Jamie Osborne and owned by Barratt Racing, is a likely rival but Osborne also wants some ease in the ground before committing to Windsor.
- A successful turf comeback would be Constitution Hill’s third Flat start and could reopen autumn targets such as Melbourne Cup qualification, while this week’s rainfall will decide plans for several leading trainers.