chased leaders, hit 7th, went 2nd 9th, every chance 3 out, led before next, challenged after last, headed and no extra close home
led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, rallied after last, stayed on under pressure to lead again last strides
prominent, jumped right throughout, lost place 8th, soon struggling in rear, weakening when mistake 11th, tailed off, remote 3rd
chased leaders, took closer order 8th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, remote 4th
Colin Tizzard runs two in this veteran's race but Sizing Brisbane hasn't run for over two years after showing some potential in Ireland. Stable companion Bally Longford scored over 2m6f at Newbury in March and will have needed his comeback at Cheltenham. The shorter trip is a concern, as it is for JENNYS SURPRISE, who is a real heavy-ground stayer who was only just beaten in a Listed race at Perth in April. In the hope that she's ready after a break Fergal O'Brien's mare gets the vote. Ballyheigue Bay was racing over hurdles for most of last season though will love the testing conditions and isn't easy to dismiss receiving 8lb from his main rivals.
Bally Longford (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, blundered 13th, blundered again and lost place 4 out, 5th and beaten when left modest 3rd 2 out until after last, 4th of 11, 32l behind The Young Master (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Jennys Surprise (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along after 12th, led before 3 out, strongly challenged last, headed flat, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Rons Dream (11-0) at Perth 3m lst (1) sft in Apr.
Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Led, mistake 15th, went right 4 out, jumped right again and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Spookydooky (11-7) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Sizing Brisbane 6-1 (10-4) Prominent, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Gurkha Brave (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
