Sizing Europe Cut for Champion Chase

Sizing Europe beat Big Zeb to win the Tied Cottage Chase and cement his place at the top of the antepost list for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

StanJames.com spokesman Rory Jiwani says, "That was undeniably impressive from Henry De Bromhead's charge who is clearly the horse to beat as he seeks to retain his Champion Chase crown. Positive tactics from Andrew Lynch have been the making of this horse and he is now 5/4 from 2/1 for Cheltenham.

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"Big Zeb had no answer to his rival and we've eased him from 4/1 to 7/1 for the Champion Chase with Finian's Rainbow now 5/1 second favourite.

"With just six weeks to go, last year's champions are looking very strong with Hurricane Fly, Sizing Europe, Big Buck's and Long Run all favourites to retain their titles. Only Ryanair winner Albertas Run is unfancied this time round and we go 16/1 that four of the five successfully defend their crowns."

Queen Mother Champion Chase antepost betting (EW 1/4 1,2,3):

Sizing Europe 5/4
Finian's Rainbow 5/1
Big Zeb 7/1
Somersby 7/1
Al Ferof 14/1
Wishfull Thinking 16/1
Peddlers Cross 16/1
Kauto Stone 20/1
Realt Dubh 25/1
Gauvain 25/1
Hold Fast 25/1
33/1 bar

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