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Horse Racing-Constitution Hill romps to Champion Hurdle victory at Cheltenham

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Favourite Constitution Hill romped to victory in the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.The six-year-old, ridden by Nico de Boinville, lived up to his billing as a potential great of national hunt racing, by leaving a high-quality field scrapping for second.His victory, by a huge nine lengths, was a record-extending ninth Champion Hurdle victory for trainer Nicky Henderson.Irish Champion Hurdle winner State Man was second past the post with 66-1 shot Zanahiyr third.

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