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By Billy Blakeman ValueChecker
Sizing Europe Ready for King George Test
13/12/10
Sizing Europe is reported as being in good form ahead of his tilt at the King George VI Chase at Kempton. The talented 8-y-o has seemingly taken well to the increase in trip this year to 3-miles and finished just 4-lengths behind Kauto Star at Down Royal last month.
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Trainer Henry De Bromhead gave an upbeat bulletin about his runner ahead of the Boxing Day spectacular, telling At The Races;
"He seems in good form and that's what we are aiming for. I thought his run at Down Royal was very good and I think he'll still improve for that. We are hoping for goodish ground which would be of benefit for us and Kauto Star. We think that there are a few things we could improve upon from Down Royal and we are working on those. He flipped going into the first and seemed to lose his confidence over the first couple of fences, and I think he's only just getting use to the slower pace of jumping over three miles. His jumping should improve again as he becomes more used to that pace as opposed to last year in the Arkle where he went flat out and took the fences in his stride. This year he has had more time to think and that's why he was probably a bit deliberate at them but his schooling has been really good."
Monday’s racing is typically modest and the best bet may be in the maiden at Wolves at 5.20. Tom Dascombe’s Midnight Striker ran second three times at the turn of last year and looked a winner in waiting. The yard were out of form for much of this year but are now flying and the now gelded son of Golan can beat the 3-y-o Lady Rossetti.
Recommendation: 5.20 Wolverhampton – Midnight Striker
