Sizing Brisbane was originally with Willie Mullins and beaten twice when a short-priced favourite in bumpers. He's a half-brother to Rule The World and still has time on his side. The champion trainer is represented by Bello Conti, a close third at Fontainebleau in February, a race that hasn't worked out. This doesn't look the toughest of starts despite the size of the field and he looks certain to make a bold bid. Joshua Lane didn't appear to relish the heavy ground at Fairyhouse and conditions are hardly likely to be less testing but MADFUNINTHEWEST made most in very heavy going at Cork before passed by the odds-on Bleu Et Rouge and looks the one to be on.
Bello Conti (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Orbasa (10-10) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
Brian The Rattler (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Always rear, very wide on bend after 2nd and detached in rear, no extra after halfway and pulled up after 4 out, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 9th at 4th, 10th after 8th, 9th 3 out, soon driven, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Ma Garrett (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Hunting Harry 33-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, no extra from 2 out,, 11th of 17, dist behind Sandymount Duke (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Jetantas (IRE) Basanta gelding out of Larrigan Jet.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 16, dist behind Open Eagle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 14th halfway, some progress into 7th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Madfuninthewest (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, a little keen, mistake 2nd, pressed straight, headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bleu Et Rouge (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Sizing Brisbane 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway into close 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Chancol (11-11) at Navan 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
That's A Wrap 100-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along from 4 out and headway, no extra from before straight,, 15th of 19, dist behind Tombstone (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Tidal Star 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden on outer entering straight, 5th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Mountmills (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Tighe Beithe (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, no extra after 4 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Up All Night (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Mall Dini (12-0) at Cork 2m hvy in Mar.
Wee Tiger (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Beauty Star.
Emerald Honours (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always rear, never a factor, not fluent 3rd, no threat from 4th, 16th of 20, dist behind Stone Hard (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent jumping, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Bleu Et Rouge (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Raising Hope (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Ten Times Better (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gs in Oct.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no danger and slight mistake 4 out, 19th of 22, dist behind The Brock Inn (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Country Capers (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
