Irish success for comeback kid Binocular at Cheltenham

Binocular bounced right back to his brilliant best with a devastating display in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham this afternoon.

The six-year-old was narrowly beaten into third when sent off favourite 12 months ago but had failed to rediscover his best form in three starts earlier this season – and had been ruled out of the race in February.