“This is only the beginning - it’s his first year hurdling and he’s done nothing wrong all season. Constitution Hill was very quick but he never went chasing. The Altiors and Shishkins jumped fences and were champion chasers. You’d like to think this fellow can follow along those lines.

“Winning the first race on the first day is the best one you can get as it takes the pressure off. And England is one up!” Nicky Henderson on his Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner