Sizing Europe is among a top-class entry of 15 for the PricewaterhouseCoopers Champion Chase at Gowran Park on Sunday.

Binocular is reported in fine shape ahead of the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on December 26.

Peddlers Cross made a smooth transition to full company as he landed the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newbury today.

HARRY FINDLAY says Denman will win the Cheltenham Gold Cup ‘pulling a cart.’

CHARLES BYRNES fears Binocular will be a major stumbling block to Solwhit, who is unbeaten in 2009 and is fresh from claiming the scalps of Muirhead and Hurricane Fly in the Punchestown Hurdle two weeks ago, in the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle today.

Binocular will replace Punjabi in the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, with the latter instead likely to wait for the boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

CHAMPION HURDLE winner Punjabi heads 25 entries for the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on November 28 as he bids to repeat last year’s victory.

Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi heads 25 entries for the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on November 28 as he bids to repeat last year’s victory.