Overview

• Constitution Hill returned to racing after a year-long hiatus, winning the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle by 2.5 lengths over Lossiemouth at Kempton.
• Jockey Nico de Boinville and trainer Nicky Henderson praised the horse’s performance, emphasizing his potential to improve further ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.
• Banbridge, trained by Joseph O’Brien, claimed victory in the King George VI Chase, defeating Il Est Francais with a strong finish at the final fence.
• Harry Redknapp’s horse, The Jukebox Man, secured a Grade One win in the Kauto Star Novices Chase, positioning him as a contender for the Cheltenham Festival in March.
• Criticism of Constitution Hill’s form was publicly rebuked by De Boinville after the race, following widespread doubts about the horse's return to peak condition.