Talented former hurdler Constitution Hill, seeking his third win on the Flat in the G3 September Stakes, briefly threatened before finishing fourth to Pride Of Arras (New Bay) at Kempton on Saturday. The Blue Bresil gelding was described by trainer Nicky Henderson afterward as “100% OK” despite the post-race stewards' report stating he had bled from the nose.Constitution Hill had taken Flat contests at Southwell and Kempton in February and March, respectively.“Evidently after he had been for his routine post-race examination a trickle of blood was noted in one nostril, but at the same time I had already asked for him to be scoped as one of our own veterinary practitioners was there and that is a routine thing from our point of view,” Henderson told the Press Association.“The vet reported to me before I even knew about this trickle that he was perfectly happy and it was a normal post-race scope. There was no significant blood and it could not possibly make any difference to his performance – this horse has categorically not bled, he has not broken a blood vessel. In my own vet's opinion this is a perfectly normal endoscopic examination and is of no consequence.“He had a healthy blow and it was quite a hot day and had a good puff, but I can reassure people he is 100% OK.”The gelding was under consideration for the G1 Melbourne Cup in November if he performed well on Saturday, but now Henderson is looking closer to home for his star pupil.Added Henderson, “Melbourne is gone now sadly. I don't think we want to go under a mile and a half, that is for sure, and 12, 13 or 14 furlongs seems to be the range of where we go with him.“He's going to be eligible to run in handicaps now and it will be interesting to see what the reaction on Tuesday is. It could allow him into some very lucrative handicaps in England, Ireland or wherever you like.“From two novice stakes of very differing strength and depth it was a big step today and we'll now just wait to see what it does for his mark. We'll find a nice race for him somewhere and he's by no means finished yet, I can promise you that.”The post Henderson Upbeat, Despite Constitution Hill’s September Fourth appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.