CONSTITUTION Hill has been awarded an official rating of 170 for his performance at Cheltenham this year, making him the highest-rated novice hurdler since Anglo-Irish ratings were published together over 20 years ago. His rating puts him 5lb ahead of dual Champion Hurdle winner Honeysuckle, though she would be in receipt of a 7lb sex allowance should they meet on the track.

Explaining the figures at the launch of the Anglo-Irish Jumps Classifications on Thursday, BHA handicapper Andrew Mealor said: “The standout performance over hurdles in the latest season was undoubtedly Constitution Hill’s top-class effort in the Supreme at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson’s charge has been awarded a rating of 170 for his 22 length defeat of subsequent Grade 1 winner Jonbon in a fast time, which makes him the first hurdler to rate 170+ in the end-of-season classifications since Champion Hurdle winner Espoir d’Allen in 2018/’19.