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Constitution Hill was among 32 entries revealed for the all-weather novice race at Southwell where he is due to make his Flat debut on Friday, but he could yet be eliminated by random draw as the race has a limit of 14 runners. Trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Michael Buckley will discover on Sunday how likely the 2023 Champion Hurdle winner is to get a run in  the £40,000 race .

Newcastle race5: #8 Sold Out

However, a random ballot on Sunday revealed he is 16th in the list of potential runners, meaning his participation will be reliant on others not being declared.There is currently a maximum field limit of 14 runners for the race, which would mean Constitution Hill needs two horses to come out to be guaranteed a run. However, stabling capacity limits at Southwell could see the maximum field drop to 12 runners, meaning he would require four to drop out.

Constitution is a runner on Friday 
Murphy rides 
Mullins has a runner with Ryan Moore riding 

The full draw:
Daddy Long Legs (stall 1)
Miracles Do Happen (2)
Mr McLoughlan (3)
Grazeon Sunshine (4)
Square Necker (5)
Roadlesstravelled (6)
Noble Way (7)
Star Artist (
Masked Mistress (9)
Nardaran (10)
Tres Bien (11)
Constitution Hill (12)
Gambino (13)
Tripoli Flyer (14)

Kempton 04-03-2026


Race1: #8 Smasher

There was drama following the second race at Kempton on Wednesday evening as  Penny Time  was disqualified after landing a gamble in the mile novice.The Hugo Palmer-trained three-year-old had been backed into 5-4 favouritism before the off, having been as big as 6-1 in places earlier in the day, and finished a neck clear of  Conclave  after quickening to lead a furlong out.However, the result was overturned after champion apprentice jockey Joe Leavy weighed in 1.5lb light, having returned at 9st 5.5lb after weighing out at 9st 7lb.