Big Buck’s has World at his feet

LAST YEAR’S winner Big Buck’s features among 35 entries for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Paul Nicholls pulled off a masterstroke by sending the talented seven-year-old back over the smaller obstacles last season and he has continued in the same vein, registering two comfortable successes so far this campaign.

Interestingly, he is the champion trainer’s sole entry in the Grade One event.