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.

Binocular tops strong Irish contingent for Fifth Hurdle
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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