Europe doubt after bruised foot setback

IN normal circumstances, Sizing Europe would be a particularly confident choice to land the Grade 1 Golf Centre December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon.

But he pulled out with a bruised foot yesterday and is far from certain to run. Trainer, Henry de Bromhead, will wait until this morning before making a final decision, so it is very much a case of wait and see.

Ironically, Sizing Europe missed this race twelve months ago, having scoped unsatisfactorily the previous day.