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SIZING MAKES CHAMPION RETURN

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Sizing Europe will face seven rivals as he returns to action in Saturday's PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park.

Henry de Bromhead's stable star has been one of the top chasers of recent years and his powers showed no signs of waning last season.

Having won the Irish Champion Hurdle in 2008, the switch to fences has brought about even greater riches, as the 10-year-old has won an Arkle and Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham, a Tingle Creek and numerous big races at home in Ireland.

CIRRUS TEAM PLAY DOWN CHANCES

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Corine Barande-Barbe believes Cirrus Des Aigles will need the run when he makes his eagerly anticipated return in Saturday's Qatar Prix Dollar at Longchamp.

While the main action from Paris is on Sunday, there are plenty of quality Pattern contests to be enjoyed a day earlier, with Barande-Barbe's stable star undoubtedly taking top billing, though he has not been seen since passing the post in second in the Prix d'Ispahan in May.

He was subsequently disqualified after a prohibited substance was found in his sample, though Barande-Barbe has appealed and the case is ongoing.