Binocular replaces Punjabi at Newcastle

Binocular will replace Punjabi in the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, with the latter instead likely to wait for the boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Reigning Champion Hurdle hero Punjabi had been pencilled in for Gosforth Park’s Grade One contest on Saturday week, but trainer Nicky Henderson feels Binocular is further forward at this stage of the season.