Hughie Morrison’s stable stalwart is now 11 years of age and was last seen finishing fifth in the Champion Hurdle behind Constitution Hill.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/23/array-proves-a-poignant-winner-of-the-mill-reef-for-balding-family

State Man, who has finished each of his starts for Mullins except his loss in the Champion Hurdle to Constitution Hill, is arguably still his finest hurdler.

Source: https://leamingtonobserver.co.uk/lifestyle/cheltenham-festival-2024-will-constitution-hill-reign-supreme-in-the-champion-hurdle/

Traditionally, even before the DRF, you didn’t have massive English participation and if you did, it tended to be in the GC or the Champion Hurdle.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/02/03/is-this-the-last-we-will-see-of-honeysuckle/