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2011 Christmas Hurdle - Binocular on course for Kempton on Boxing Day

Binocular is reported in fine shape ahead of the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day. (credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
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Binocular is reported in fine shape ahead of the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day.

The Nicky Henderson-trained Bincoular last ran to his Timeform master rating of 163 when lifting the Grade 1 last season (when it was run in mid-January), having been beaten at odds-on in the 2009 renewal when only third to Go Native.

The seven-year-old, who ran to a figure of 167 when winning the Champion Hurdle in 2010, had to settle for second place behind Overturn (165) on his reappearance in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle last month, but is said to have taken the race well.

"Kempton is the plan. He came out of the race good and is in great form," said owner JP McManus' racing manager Frank Berry.

"He's kept his form from the race and we are looking forward to Christmas with him."

The likely plan for Binocular after Kempton is to have one preparation run before an attempt at wrestling back his Champion Hurdle crown.

Binocular is currently 18.0 with Betfair to win the feature race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

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