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Constitution Hill’s participation in the Champion Hurdle remains in question after a new scope was undertaken on Friday.

Whilst the results of the scope was positive, they are not reflective of the blood test taken on Thursday, which indicated the star hurdler had a 'significant degree of inflammation'. A new blood test will be taken on Monday, which may decide the immediate racing fate of Constitution Hill. 

In a statement issued on X on Friday, Henderson said: "On what was about as foul and filthy morning as you can imagine at Seven Barrows, Constitution Hill had a light exercise and was rescoped afterwards as planned. This showed the Neutrophil percentage, indicative of infection, was back to normal parameters with no mucus evident.

"This is obviously positive news but we cannot hide behind yesterday's blood test which basically reveals that, in simple terms, our horse is 'unwell'.

"He will have a quiet weekend and we propose, as originally planned, to take a further blood test on Monday which I believe will be the acid test. Therefore I think we might leave it until then to keep everybody updated on the situation."