IT'S ON
Willie Mullins does Nicky Henderson dirty and declares Lossiemouth for spine-tingling clash with Constitution Hill
Does the old boy still have it against the young pretender?
WILLIE MULLINS has done Nicky Henderson dirty and declared Lossiemouth for a spine-tingling Christmas Hurdle clash with Constitution Hill.
Former hurdler king Constitution Hill will make his long-awaited return to the track in an almighty clash against the stunning grey on Boxing Day - with huge ramifications for Cheltenham Festival.
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Nicky Henderson's unbeaten superstar has not raced since this time last year when he beat Rubaud in the same Christmas Hurdle.
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He hacked up in that and looked primed for the defence of his Champion Hurdle crown.
But then came the infamous Kempton workout, a brush with death and a slow return to full fitness.
His boss Hendo will have been hoping to ease him back into competitive action - but Mullins has other ideas.
His awesome Lossiemouth - currently favourite for the Champion Hurdle - will make the trip over from Ireland.
The amazing mare and former Triumph Hurdle winner, owned by Rich Ricci, made Teahupoo look like a handicapper in her recent Hatton's Grace win.
And she will receive a 7lbs mares allowance from Constitution Hill in the powderkeg Grade 1.
Mullins is usually keen to separate the top horses and let them decide battles at Cheltenham Festival.
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But by declaring Lossiemouth he has turned this Boxing Day bust-up into one for the ages.
Recent Greatwood Hurdle winner Burdett Road and Sam Thomas' Welsh Champion Hurdle hero Lump Sum fill up the field of four.
Coral make Lossiemouth the even money favourite to see off Constitution Hill in a battle for the ages.
The firm's David Stevens said: "Lossiemouth v Constitution Hill is a Christmas cracker of a race, with the mare narrowly favoured in the betting after her winning reappearance, but only just, with the latter's connections keen to silence the doubters on his return to action."
Christmas Hurdle odds via Coral
Evs Lossiemouth
6-5 Constitution Hill
12-1 Burdett Road
18-1 Lump Sum
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