Hurricane Fly has Binocular in his sights

It will be a major surprise should Hurricane Fly fail to cement his place near the top of the Champion Hurdle market in the BHP Insurance-sponsored Irish equivalent at Leopardstown tomorrow.

The champion hurdler of 2011 finished a disappointing third behind Rock On Ruby at Cheltenham in March, but has come back to something approaching his imperious best this season with victories at Punchestown and on this track.

Binocular, a creditable fourth in last year’s Champion Hurdle — a length off Hurricane Fly — is a welcome challenger from England and should keep the hot-pot honest.