No Irish trip for Binocular

Nicky Henderson has ruled out taking Binocular to Ireland for his prep race before the Stan James Champion Hurdle.

The 2010 winner of the Cheltenham prize was forced to miss his intended run in the Contenders Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday when that meeting fell to the frost.

Now the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso and Wincanton’s Kingwell Hurdle are under consideration, although the latter remains unlikely.