Ruby on schedule for Fifth

Last season’s Champion Hurdle hero Rock On Ruby is among field of six possibles for the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday following the confirmation stage.

The seven-year-old will bid to give rookie trainer Harry Fry a major success in his first season with a licence.

Fry was assistant to the horse’s former handler Paul Nicholls and was responsible for Rock On Ruby when the horse took the Cheltenham crown.