Sizing Europe is like buying money today, The ground won't be a problem and I cannot believe he is 2nd favourite here.. A formline with Kauto Stone and Noble Prince. Kauto Stone was well behind Sizing Europe in the Tingle Creek who before that had annihilated Blazing Tempo at Down Royal who just recently got the better of Noble Prince at Fairyhouse. Now I know Big Zeb as beaten Noble Prince twice this year but hes not beaten him by large margins. The formlines between the horses above gives Me the impression that Sizing Europe as the far better form this year. He couldn't have been more impressive at Sandown and if hes in that sort of form I expect him to win quite easily today....
I totally agree Nass put him up last night Ryan Taylor nasty injury there - nothing wrong with tackle or anything just nasty follow through after the shot
Credit where credit is due- Trifoilium has been a rapidly improving horse. Gave them all a bit of a beating there! Simenon needs more fluency I reckon
Raz De Meree was a winner who suggested there was a bit more up the sleeve two starts ago, and was then bought down before a very encouraging 5th of 16 in a Grade 2 event. Running off 128 today, I see 7/1 as appealing. I think the Mullins top weight will fill the frame.
Im just using a formline with Noble Prince and Big Zeb's form this season isn't up to much I don't think. I think if Sizing Europe puts in anything near his Sandown run he'll win comfortably... Turner Brown E/W in the next at Punchestown
Big Zeb continues to be underestimated!!..not a race I would have a bet in,impossible to assess the fitness of both runners in a CC trial. Nass/RV,I like his form too but hate these qualifiers where only participating is enough to qualify for the final...full of non triers. The Mullins horse races off 137,which will be elevated by the English Handicapper regardless of what he does today,and 134 was the lowest mark to get into the Pertemps final last year...do they want to secure a big weight by winning today,knowing hacking around will be enough to get into the final,or is the race even on the agenda? Too many variables for me..
