STORM Éowyn might have been the most searched term on Google in Ireland this year but, in racing circles, Constitution Hill has likely given it a run for the money.

The often quoted definition of insanity is ‘doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.’ That’s not suggesting Nicky Henderson is guilty of such but he has a major problem with his top hurdler, Constitution Hill, who is doing just that. Four times now, and three crashing falls, he has made exactly the same error taking off at a hurdle. Trying to jump it off a long stride, but changing his mind in mid-air.