Henderson happy with Binocular ahead of Fighting Fifth bid
It was the start of a frustrating spell for the JP McManus-owned Binocular, who only recaptured his best form when beating Khyber Kim in the Champion Hurdle in March.
“I’m happier with him now than I was last year, but that’s not to say something was obviously amiss back then,” said the trainer. “I wasn’t that confident going to Newcastle last year and I wouldn’t be again - it’s a very good race, as it should be, with Peddlers Cross and Starluck in there - but Binocular is in very good form.