Henderson confident Binocular will stay

BINOCULAR remains firmly on course for a tilt at the John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle on Saturday week.

The seven-year-old was forced to miss the defence of his Champion Hurdle crown at the Cheltenham Festival after being treated for an allergy, but trainer Nicky Henderson could not be happier with his condition.

“He worked on Tuesday and was in brilliant form. The plan is to run at Aintree,” the Seven Barrows handler said.