Constitution Hill trounced his rivals on his flat debut at Southwell on Friday night over 1m4f.The former Champion Hurdler now causes quite the conundrum for trainer Nicky Henderson, who could send him back to the Cheltenham Festival after that encouraging run.View Tweet: https://t.co/6vByBbE5GhRound the bend into the straight Oisin Murphy looked absolutely unphased with a few lengths to make up on the horses in front.In the final two furlongs Constitution Hill was clearly poised to strike the front and he did so with relative ease too.He breezed past Square Necker who was the big rival in the betting before the off.With a furlong to go the race was sewn up and we were instantly reminded of how good Constitution Hill has shown to be, storming clear winning by a comfortable distance barely needing to be ridden along.Constitution Hill is BACK!The crowds gathered like never before on a cold Friday night at Southwell, all to get a glimpse of the star hurdler in his potential new venture.Where next for Constitution Hill?Owner Michael Buckley was in tears on Friday, before appearing on Luck On Sunday and he wants to make a plan for the superstar to run in August to aim for the Melbourne Cup after a potential run in the Ebor, Goodwood or Irish St Leger.Buckley explained that at this time of where he would want to aim Constitution Hill at, as he also believes “he’ll stay two miles on the flat.”Jump racing fans may hope he gets back to Cheltenham next month and line up in the Champion Hurdle once again.So much so that punters backed him in from 6’s into 5/2 in the Champion Hurdle ante-post market.But the concern for many is that he’s fallen in three of his last four trips over hurdles.The race he did finish – at Punchestown in the Boodles Champion Hurdle in May – he placed 27 lengths behind victor State Man.Cheltenham Festival tipsBest Ante-post bets for Cheltenham Festival 2026Horses to watch in 2025/26 jumps seasonClaim over £500 in Cheltenham Festival free bet offers for this years meetingtalkSPORT BET Boosted Favourites30 minutes before the start of every UK & IRE race, we are boosting either the favourite or 2nd fav to win!Get the latest price boosts here18+. Bet on a Price Boost market for specific horse race & if your selection wins, we’ll pay out at the boosted odds. Max benefit applies. Click for T&Cs. GambleAware.orgAll odds correct at time of writingtalkSPORT BET Betting Offer – Bet £10 Get £40 In Free Bets! – CLAIM HERE*Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.orgRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.*18+ New Customers. Opt in, deposit and bet £10+ on any horse racing markets within 7 days of sign up. Get 4 x £10 Free Bets for set horse racing markets. Bonuses expire in 30 days. Click for T&Cs. GambleAware.org. Please gamble responsibly.