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Tataniano out of the Tingle Creek

Paul Nicholls has confirmed that Tataniano will miss Saturday's sportingbet Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown and will be sidelined for the rest of the season due to a tendon injury.

Writing in his exclusive column at www.betfair.com/paulnicholls, the champion trainer said: "Clifford wasn't happy with him when he worked this morning. And it just so happened that we had the vet in the yard doing other work, so we got him to do a scan.

"And Tataniano has a tiny little tear in his near fore tendon, so is out for the season. It's devastating news for all concerned with the horse. Ruby now switches to Kauto Stone in the Tingle Creek."

Sky Bet have reacted by cutting Sandown favourite Sizing Europe to 6-4 from 7-4. Kauto Stone is 7-2 from 5s.