Sizing set for Arkle assignment
Monday March 15 2010
Henry de Bromhead is happy with Sizing Europe ahead of the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham.
The eight-year-old goes to the Festival with an unbeaten record in four runs over fences, culminating in a Grade One contest at Leopardstown on Boxing Day.
"We're pleased with how he travelled over and he seems in great form. It looks a really good and competitive race. Hopefully he'll run well and give a good account of himself. The ground is absolutely lovely, they've done a great job on it," said the County Waterford trainer.
Sizing Europe is one of a six-strong Irish contingent among a final field of 12 declared for the two-mile novice chase championship. Willie Mullins runs both Quiscover Fontaine and Sports Line, his brother Tom has Fosters Cross, while Eddie Harty's Captain Cee Bee and Osana complete the team.
The home brigade is headed by Henrietta Knight's Somersby and Nicky Henderson's pair of Mad Max and Riverside Theatre. Emma Lavelle's Kangaroo Court, Paul Nicholls' Woolcombe Folly and I'm Delilah from Ferdy Murphy's stable round out the field.
