Burdett Road to face off against Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth in mouthwatering Christmas Hurdle clash

JAMES OWEN is going to throw Burdett Road in at the deep end on Boxing Day.

The Newmarket trainer will skip Ascot this weekend and instead run the four-year-old in the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle.

PABurdett Road will take on hurdling’s big guns at Kempton over Christmas[/caption] PAConstitution Hill is expected to run in the Christmas Hurdle[/caption]

There is every chance he will meet Constitution Hill at Kempton, while Willie Mullins has also said he is targeting the race...