NICKY Henderson believes Binocular heads into this season in better form than in the previous two campaigns as he bids to make it third time lucky in the Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

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.

Nicky Henderson is confident the two-mile-three-furlong trip of the Coral Ascot Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday will suit Chomba Womba.

Five Dream will face a maximum 23 rivals in his bid to continue Paul Nicholls’ fantastic recent run of big-race success in the totesport Trophy at Newbury on Saturday.

DENMAN is likely to face a small field in his final run before the Cheltenham Gold Cup as only 10 entries were received for the Aon Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

John Quinn landed his second consecutive totescoop6 Elite Hurdle as Kings Quay (4-1) followed up the success of Crow Wood 12 months ago.

CONNECTIONS of Royal Shakespeare and Monkerhostin will share the £200,000 top prize for the British Horseracing Board Order Of Merit after deciding against a Saturday showdown.