Sizing Europe heads a strong field of 11 for tomorrow’s opening day feature, the boylesports.com Champion Chase, at the Punchestown Festival.

Henry de Bromhead is sending his unbeaten Novice against more experienced chasers for the first time in what promises to be one of the highlights of the week.

In opposition to the Arkle Chase winner will be the 2008 winner of this race Twist Magic from the powerful Paul Nicholls’ stable.

Nicholls is attempting to win this prize for the third consecutive year having also scored with Master Minded twelve months ago.

Other notable runners are Forpadydeplasterer, Kalahari King and a trio of Willie Mullin’s trained horses that includes recent Fairyhouse scorer Golden Silver.