Timely boost for Lynch ahead of Sizing Europe’s seasonal debut

ANDREW Lynch, who will be re-united with two-mile champion chaser Sizing Europe when he makes his seasonal debut in today’s Group 2 feature at Gowran Park, received a timely boost when completing a double on Absolutlyfantastic and Cavita Beta at the Kilkenny track yesterday, where conditions deteriorated due to torrential rain.

Lynch carried the Sizing Europe colours of Ann and Alan Potts on both horses, making all on hurdling debutant ad Killarney bumper winner Absolutlyfantastic in the opening Thomastown Maiden Hurdle.

The Alhaarth gelding delighted trainer Henry de Bromhead who explained: “He did it the hard way and is quite a speedy fellow,” before indicating that his charge will contest either a ‘winner of one’ in Ireland or travel to Cheltenham in November for a novice event won a few years ago by Loosen My Load.