Nicky Henderson has revealed plans to run Constitution Hill in the Unibet International Hurdle at Cheltenham next Saturday.

The eight-year-old made a triumphant return from a year-long break with a victory over Willie Mullins' Lossiemouth in the Christmas Hurdle, winning by two and a half lengths.

Given his excellent condition post-race, Henderson has declared that sees no reason not to run his stable star next week.

"We have all been very happy with Constitution Hill since the Grade One Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day and he has taken the race particularly well," he shared with Unibet.

"Consequently, with that in mind, it is our intention to run him again in the Grade Two Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham on January 25 en route to, hopefully, regaining his Unibet Champion Hurdle crown in March."

He added: "It is a race we unfortunately had to miss last year but everything has gone very well since Christmas and he will have a gallop tomorrow which will put him spot on for a week's time."

Opening up on how the decision was made, Henderson said: "The decision was quite easy because he has just been very well in himself, he looks great, and I really am delighted with how he has come through Kempton, so that is our plan."

He concluded: "He doesn't need to, but he will jump five hurdles between now and then, more so to amuse himself and Nico, because it's certainly not amusing for me, it's frightening watching him! Matty Gill, who rides him every day, says he feels great and from what I can see as well, I think this is the right decision.

"He had a spin up the grass on his own earlier in the week and looked in very good order so Prestbury Park here we come!"

Henderson also revealed that new recruit Palladium, who was bought a hefty €1.4million at the Arc Sale. Speaking about his plans for the Germany Derby winner: "I'm also pleased to report that everything is going nicely with Palladium who schooled very, very well this morning and we are going to be launching him soon. The plan is to appear over hurdles in the very near future."