Network sizes up fences to perfection

A Sizing Network gave an exhibition of jumping from the front to land the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase at Clonmel.

The Network gelding, representing the same connections as Gold Cup winner Sizing John, jumped for fun and made all under Robbie Power.

A superb jump at the last settled the issue as the 2/1 favourite galloped home two and three quarter lengths clear of Sir Abbot with Une Lavandiere finding no extra from two out another 13 lengths away in third.

Winning trainer Jessica Harrington said, "He's been very consistent but I thought he'd never win, and it's only five days after his last run. He has always been a super jumper and has just got confidence now and ran his best race the last day at Navan.

"He's a gorgeous looking horse and while he is an eight year old, he is actually getting stronger."

Power said, “He’s a joy to ride. He’s a gorgeous looking horse but he’s a fantastic jumper as well. Every time he sees a fence he pricks his ears.

“Jessie has done a great job with him as his confidence is getting better with every run. He had some problems but we have sorted them out, and hopefully he’ll get more confidence from that.”

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