Nicky Henderson has ruled brilliant novice Constitution Hill out of a clash with Honeysuckle at the Punchestown Festival.
The British star could have scooped a £100,000 bonus from bookmakers Paddy Power had he brought the mare's unbeaten run of 15 wins to an end on her home turf. Constitution Hill will now be put away for the summer, a month after he was awarded the highest-ever rating for a novice hurdler in Timeform's 74-year history.
He eased 22 lengths clear of Jonbon in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle and is the general 2-1 favourite to win the two-mile championship contest on day one of Cheltenham 2023.