McCoy pleased with Binocular

Tony McCoy expressed satisfaction with comeback kid Binocular, who came through a Wednesday schooling session with flying colours.

The 14-times champion jockey put the JP McManus-owned six-year-old through his paces over 13 flights of hurdles at Nicky Henderson's Upper Lambourn base.

Although Binocular impressed McCoy, his participation in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle is unlikely to be revealed until he works on Friday.

"His jumping was as good as it has been all season," the rider told the Daily Telegraph.

"He schooled very well, and I was very happy with him, but we won't know whether he runs until he works."

Henderson last month ruled Binocular out of the Champion Hurdle - he was third in the race in 2009 - due to a muscle problem, which has since showed signs of improvement.