Punchestown option for Binocular

NICKY HENDERSON is keen to run former champion hurdler Binocular at either Aintree or Punchestown.

Punchestown option for Binocular
Mon, 21 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
Ashley Iveson

The 2010 winner was all set to defend his title before Henderson was forced to withdraw him after medication he was given to treat an allergy failed to clear his system in time.

The Aintree Hurdle over two and a half miles and the Punchestown Champion Hurdle, in which Punjabi was beaten a short-head by Solwhit in 2009 for the yard, are the options.

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CourtsRacingPlace: AintreePlace: PunchestownPlace: IrelandPlace: Aintree HurdlePlace: CheshirePlace: LeopardstownPerson: HendersonPerson: PunjabiPerson: SolwhitPerson: JPPerson: McManusPerson: Philip Hobbs’Person: HobbsPerson: Donald McCainPerson: McCainPerson: Mouse MorrisPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Rock On RubyPerson: MorrisPerson: Paul NolanPerson: JoncolPerson: NolanEvent: Aintree HurdleEvent: ChristmasEvent: Punchestown FestivalEvent: Champion HurdleEvent: Hurricane FlyOrganisation: PunchestownOrganisation: NICKYOrganisation: Binocular
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