Binocular tops field of 13 for Champion Hurdle

LAST year’s winner Binocular heads a field of 13 left in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.
Binocular tops field of 13 for Champion Hurdle
Thu, 10 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The JP McManus-owned seven-year-old, who warmed up in his bid to retain his crown with victory in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton, is one of two probables from the Nicky Henderson team.

The other is Welsh Champion Hurdle winner Oscar Whisky, while Khyber Kim, who was runner-up 12 months ago, could try to go one better for Nigel Twiston-Davies.

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