Binocular Back To Form
Nicky Henderson had better luck against trainer Paul
Nicholls in the Grade 1 williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle, 2 miles, when his
seven-year-old Binocular FR (Enrique) returned
to form beating Nicholls' progressive Rock On Ruby by a
neck.
Binocular has not won a race since February and was defeated by Overturn, in third by eight lengths, on November 26.
Britain's champion jockey, AP McCoy, talked of Binocular's physical problems before the race. Yet he was confident of the handsome gelding's chances.
He rode the horse with patience just niggling him along only asking for a real effort near the post up against a determined Ruby Walsh on Rock On Ruby.
The horse's class saw him through the ding-dong and Binocular seemed to gain his confidence back as he pulled away at the post.
He could be a major player at Cheltenham again.
©Posted December 26, 2011
http://www.racingint.com
Binocular has not won a race since February and was defeated by Overturn, in third by eight lengths, on November 26.
Britain's champion jockey, AP McCoy, talked of Binocular's physical problems before the race. Yet he was confident of the handsome gelding's chances.
He rode the horse with patience just niggling him along only asking for a real effort near the post up against a determined Ruby Walsh on Rock On Ruby.
The horse's class saw him through the ding-dong and Binocular seemed to gain his confidence back as he pulled away at the post.
He could be a major player at Cheltenham again.
©Posted December 26, 2011
http://www.racingint.com
Posted by susan trevelyan-syke at 1/15/2012 11:43 PM 
Categories: Binocular
Tags: Binocular Christmas Hurdle Nicky Henderson Overturn Rock On Ruby AP MCoy Ruby Walsh
Categories: Binocular
Tags: Binocular Christmas Hurdle Nicky Henderson Overturn Rock On Ruby AP MCoy Ruby Walsh
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