Champion chaser Sizing Europe justified his 11-8 favouritism by comfortably winning the Tingle Creek at Sandown. The nine-year-old, trained in Ireland by Henry de Bromhead and ridden by Andrew Lynch, was locked in a battle with Kauto Stone when turning for home. But he produced another couple of huge leaps at the last two fences to seal an eight-length triumph. West End Rocker easily won the Becher Chase over the Grand National fences at Aintree despite the testing conditions. Alan King's nine-year-old beat the Paul Nicholls-trained Niche Market by 22 lengths with Ballyvesey third. Arkle Trophy and Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Sizing Europe was coming back to two miles after being narrowly beaten in testing ground over three miles at Down Royal last month and he looked much more comfortable in the hands of Lynch.Read Full: Optimum Sports Marketing: Sizing Europe Wins Tingle Creek
