Successful chasing debut by Sizing Europe

SIZING EUROPE made a successful start to his chasing career when outclassing his 17 rivals in the Evening Meetings At Punchestown Beginners Chase.

Successful chasing debut by Sizing Europe
Wed, 20 May, 2009 - 01:00
John Ryan

The Henry de Bromhead-trained seven-year-old, winner of the AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown last season, jumped fluently for Denis O’Regan, taking the lead at the fifth fence and won readily, by four and a half lengths, from Tinakellylad.

It was a satisfactory, if not spectacular, fencing debut by the Pistolet Bleu, a solid performance in unfavourably heavy ground.

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