Punchestown Champion Chase 2011

[Imperial Call]

(5:30) 85E Boylesports.com Champion S’chase
(Grade 1) €86,800.00 ( 2m – 5yo+ )[MAX 25]
NHFrm
11-22 1 Big Zeb(171) (CAMurphy) – 11,12
114-3 2 Captain Cee Bee(167) (EPHarty) – 11,12
58-52 3 Changing Course(119) (HdeBromhead) – 11,12
-1114 4 Golden Silver (FR)(166) (WPMullins) – 11,12
22-31 5 Sizing Europe(176) (Hde Bromhead) – 11,12
26-36 6 J’y Vole (FR)(150) (WPMullins) – 11,07

[Imperial Call]

(5:30) 85E Boylesports.com Champion S’chase
(Grade 1) €86,800.00 ( 2m – 5yo+ )

1 Big Zeb(171) (CAMurphy) – BJGeraghty 11,12
2 Captain Cee Bee(167) (EPHarty) – APMcCoy 11,12
3 Changing Course(119) (Hde Bromhead) – MDarcy(B) 11,12
4 Golden Silver (FR)(166) (WPMullins) – PTownend 11,12
5 Sizing Europe(176) (Hde Bromhead) – TJMurphy 11,12
6 J’y Vole (FR)(150) (WPMullins) – RWalsh 11,07

No defections at the declaration stage. Timmy Murphy, who rode Sizing Europe when he won the Greatwood Hurdle, replaces the injured Andrew Lynch. Interesting that HdeB is running a pacemaker.

[JJMSports]

I’ve backed Big Zeb and layed Sizing Europe. Reasons stated in the article. Don’t think Sizing Europe will be in the front two home.

[Himself]

I think the pacemaker will help Sizing Europe confirm Cheltenham form.

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[Grimes]

The old Capting wasn’t far behind him last year, if at all. Plus he won here last year.

Zeb’s the established, top speed-merchant isn ‘t he? A saver, I hope.

Mordin reckons Europe caught them napping at Cheltenham. I wonder if he’s right.

[Bosranic]

I don’t think Sizing Europe necessarily caught his rivals napping.

He is just a very good, very effective horse around Cheltenham at Championship pace.

He could be vulnerable away from Cheltenham against a horse like Captain Cee Bee (who has a solid record around Punchestown) on decent ground – Edward Harty has always insisted that his horse is better on good ground.

I love Sizing Europe and backed him for both Festival successes, but I’m going for The Captain.

[Bosranic]

Great race.

A poor round of jumping from Captain Cee Bee. Would surly have gone very close with a cleaner round.

Sizing Europe will be very hard to beat in The Queen Mother next year arounf his beloved Prestbury Park. He’ll put them in their place again.

[JJMSports]

Just love Big Zeb, his jumping yesterday (bar the one mistake) was an absolute joy to behold. Some form of redemption for myself for Cheltenham too!

[Pat123]

I’m another big fan of Sizing Europe, he’s all about Cheltenham in March and anything else is a bonus. While he’s losing these other top races like yesterday then hopefully it will reflect in his SP next March

[befair]

Now his jumping is sorted out I’d really like to see SE at 3 miles; I think he’d be hard to beat in the King George

[Getzippy]

Well, I backed BZ at Chelters and he was quashed fair and square by SE. Come Chelters next time round I think SE will have his day again – it really is a matter of horses for courses on these two.

Zip

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