Binocular will bypass the BetVictor Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso on Wednesday and instead head straight for next month’s Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Nicky Henderson is still weighing up whether to run Binocular in Wednesday’s Victor Chandler Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso or head straight to the Cheltenham Festival.

Synchronised faces a crucial piece of work on Jonjo O’Neill’s gallops next week as connections mull whether to let the smart stayer take his chance in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Nicky Henderson believes he has Binocular in the best possible shape to retain his williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle title on St Stephen's Day.

Overturn could have another crack at the Stanjames.com Champion Hurdle after making turf history at Newcastle yesterday.

TONY McCOY is hoping Binocular can kickstart the new campaign in the best possible way in the Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

Connections of Binocular have yet to make any firm plans regarding his seasonal reappearance.

Barry Geraghty has come in for the ride on Or Noir De Somoza in Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree after original jockey Tom Scudamore suffered a dislocated shoulder in a fall on Friday.

IRISH bookmakers Boylesports are to end their sponsorship of the International meeting at Cheltenham in December after four years.

Irish bookmakers Boylesports are to end their sponsorship of the International meeting at Cheltenham in December after four years.