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Nicky Henderson’s stable star Constitution Hill will face a maximum of five rivals as he bids to remain unbeaten under rules in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle on his reappearance.

Constitution Hill stamped himself as one of the best hurdlers in the modern era last season, winning four-straight Grade 1's.

The son of Blue Bresil ran out a twelve-length winner of the Fighting Fifth last December before going on to readily land the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day. Victories in the Champion Hurdle and Aintree Hurdle followed, and the Nicky Henderson-trained runner looks set to follow a similar tried and tested path this campaign.

Paddy Power make the hurdling superstar a 1/6 chance to claim back-to-back Fighting Fifth's at Newcastle on Saturday, with the Harry Fry-trained Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle winner Love Envoi his nearest pursuer in the market.

Fellow Cheltenham Festival winner You Wear It Well returned to action with a smooth success under a penalty at Wetherby and could also feature, while 2021 Fighting Fifth scorer Not So Sleepy is amongst the entries as he bids to regain his crown.

Benson and Voix Du Reve complete the field at five-day stage.