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14:00 Newcastle

Betmgm Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)

C1 | 4+

Winner GBP £66,549 - 5 runners

2m190y

Going: Good to Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

A high-class renewal. CONSTITUTION HILL (2) requires little introduction having landed the 2023 G1 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham Festival prior to experiencing injury woes. Returns after seven months where significantly underperformed finishing 27L fifth in the G1 Punchestown Champion Hurdle most recently. May return to best. Dan Skelton trains THE NEW LION (4) who represents a main danger in view of a 1L victory attempting the 2m5f G1 Spa Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham. Will handle the marked ease in distance. Clearly high-potential. ANZADAM (1) is the sole ride for Paul Townend at this meeting. Tackles a G1 for the first time following a win in the G3 Naas Racecourse Business Club Novice Chase. Unexposed and rates highly. Reigning Champion Hurdler GOLDEN ACE (5) cannot be dismissed.