Gold Cup winner, Galopin Des Champs, and Martin Brassil’s stable star Fastorslow are among nine runners declared for Sunday’s Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown.
Also in the race are last season’s top novices Spillane’s Tower, Fact to File, and I-no-the-way-ur-thinkin.
Constitution Hill is unlikely to run next weekend in Newcastle, according to trainer Nicky Henderson.
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The 2023 Champion Hurdle winner hasn't been on the track since last year's triumph in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.
Henderson revealed that the gelding was 'lame' following a racecourse gallop at Newbury this Tuesday, casting doubt over a possible comeback on Saturday week.
