Binocular tops strong Irish contingent for Fifth Hurdle

Last season’s Champion Hurdle third Binocular heads a field of seven declared for Saturday’s WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2009 - 10:52

Last season’s Champion Hurdle third Binocular heads a field of seven declared for Saturday’s WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

The five-year-old, who is owned by JP McManus, will bid to give trainer Nicky Henderson back-to-back victories following the success of Punjabi 12 months ago.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Newcastle Place: Punchestown Place: Irish Sea Person: JP McManus Person: Nicky Henderson Person: Punjabi Person: Andy Turnell Person: Robbie Hennessy Person: John Queally Person: Al Eile Person: Noel Meade Person: Native Person: Sabrina Harty Event: Champion Hurdle Organisation: Muirhead Organisation: Cape Tribulation

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