Verdict

KATNAP had shown a bit of potential in France and has run well in his two races for new connections with his close second to Mount Colah at Thurles being a particularly good run as there were some decent performers behind. - that should be good enough for this. All Day Long had been beaten a distance in all three starts over fences but still started favourite for a minor race at Tramore, where he was never travelling though he was impeded before halfway. Butney Boy didn't run badly on his handicap debut here in December and should improve while Hi Big Man has had very little experience but has shown some potential, a remark that also applies to chasing debutant Stoney. El Soro was only just behind Gilgamboa over hurdles at Galway in October but fell when fancied on his chasing bow at Tramore on New Year's Day.

Formwatch

Butney Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led before 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 16, 22l behind Refused A Name (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.

El Soro (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders until fell 7th, in a race won by Miller Of Glanmire (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy in Jan, 7 ran.

Forever Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some progress into 6th 4 out, moderate 4th and no impression next, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 41l behind Mullaghanoe River (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase in Jan.

Hi Big Man (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Led, headed briefly 3rd, in front when fell 6th, in a race won by Rich Revival (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec '12, 15 ran.

Inishfree Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Alw in rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Sumos Novios (12-0) at Punchestown 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb '13, 16 ran.

Katnap (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd 4 out, 2nd after next, ridden 2 out, led last, headed closing stages run-in, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Mount Colah (11-7) at Thurles 2m beg chase sft in Jan.

Massinis Adventure (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 15th of 18, well behind Another Challenge (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.

No More Vino (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon in rear, last and no impression when mistake 4 out, no extra,, 13th of 15, well behind Sea Light (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Nov.

Town Pond (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake 8th, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 21l behind Grand Jesture (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Jan.

West Council (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, bad mistake 6th and dropped to rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Sherika (10-5) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.

Didntitellya (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led, slight mistake 4th, headed 4 out, pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened, 13th of 18, 40l behind Don Poli (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl in Jan.

All Day Long (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, reminders 5th, hampered 7th, 4th 4 out, no extra from next, 3rd of 7, well behind Miller Of Glanmire (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy in Jan.

Stoney (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th when mistake and unseated rider at 6th, in a race won by Urano (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 18 ran.