Punters accuse Willie Mullins accused of ‘bottling it’ after swerving Constitution Hill rematch at Cheltenham
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WILLIE MULLINS was accused of 'bottling it' by some punters after swerving a rematch with Constitution Hill at Cheltenham. The legendary trainer did not declare Lossiemouth for Saturday's International Hurdle on Trials Day. That leaves Nicky Henderson's stable star a 1-10 chance to claim the Grade 2 worth over £70,000 to the winner.
![[Horse race: three jockeys and horses nearing the finish line.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/nico-de-boinville-riding-constitution-959893191_1b8879.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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With Lossiemouth, who finished second to Con Hill at Kempton on Boxing Day, missing Trials Day she looks set to run in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown next weekend. Punters were disappointed they weren't being treated to another blockbuster head-to-head.
It looks like they will have to wait until the Festival proper to get that - even though Lossiemouth is set to take on the likes of State Man and Brighterdaysahead at the Dublin Racing Festival. Reacting to the news Lossiemouth hadn't been declared, one punter accused Mullins of 'bottling it'.
