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Constitution Hill has been handed a main Flat score of 101 by the BHA handicapper following his second all-weather triumph at Kempton last week.


The eight-time Grade 1-winning hurdler has changed flawlessly to the Flat this year in two 1m4f amateur races on the all-weather.


On his debut at Southwell in February, the nine-year-old scored by nine and a half lengths under Oisin Murphy and followed up with a two-length success at Kempton last Wednesday with Ryan Moore in the saddle.


BHA handicapper Adam Barnes said: "Constitution Hill has actually been rated 101, which is a high figure for a horse coming out of beginners. Potentially, it might turn out to be rather a lax figure for a horse like him with the ability we understand he's received from the jumps.


"He was such a classy hurdler and maintains lots of that capability. It will be interesting to see how high he can enter the Flat sphere."


Trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Michael Buckley were excited for another perform at Kempton to get a handicap mark for Constitution Hill as they ponder future targets. The tip has been the Group 3 John Porter Stakes at Newbury on April 18 - likewise over a mile and a half - might be an ideal next race.


After Kempton, Moore showed that range fits, saying: "I believe he's very comfy at 12 [furlongs]"


Major handicaps such as the Ebor at York in August, for which Constitution Hill is 12-1 favourite with sponsors Sky Bet, and the Melbourne Cup in November have been promoted as prospective targets later.


Speaking on the BHA podcast, Barnes included: "Connections have actually mentioned the John Porter as the next target, which is a pretty well-established Group 3. Generally speaking, you 'd want to be running to around 110-plus to get truly associated with a race like that.