Henderson wary of Fly threat

NICKY HENDERSON has nominated Hurricane Fly as the biggest threat to Binocular in his defence of the Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Having won the Cheltenham two-mile title on no less than five occasions, including for the last two years, there is no-one more qualified than Henderson to cast his eye over the field.

While he fears Peddlers Cross, who beat Binocular on his first start of the season in the rearranged Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newbury, the Irish ace Hurricane Fly has caught his eye after winning all three outings this term.