Verdict

Shanrod ran very well at Galway but never got involved at Ballinrobe on Monday though he's much better than that. Raise The Goblet won over fences at Tipperary last month while MULLEADY scored easily over timber at Ballinrobe. The latter hasn't had much racing and has definitely improved over hurdles so she's expected to transfer that progress to the Flat and take advantage of a very lenient mark. Catch Light has yet to win in a dozen starts but has been running quite well and this longer trip could bring about enough improvement to see her in the frame. Whitehead Lad can do best of the remainder with his low weight.

Formwatch

Hold The Aces 25-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear, switched to get a run 2f out, under pressure in 11th over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 13, 6l behind Big Bad Billy Bob (9-0) at Killarney 1m hcp in Jul.

Fancy Socks (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 8th of 16, 26l behind Fatcatinthehat (11-1) at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks gd.

Mister Music Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Soon prominent, 4th approaching 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 16l behind Cognomen (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.

Mulleady (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 13l behind Miss Mediator (9-2) at Dundalk 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (4yo+) pol in Feb.

Raise The Goblet (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, driven along to close in 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 12l behind Anshan Dreams (9-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep '10.

Shanrod (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 21l behind Seventh Sign (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65.

Arondo (GER) 25-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 17l behind Mutasareb (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.

Cannot Give (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear for most, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 25l behind Seventh Sign (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65.

Catch Light 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, disputed halfway, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 9l behind First Friday (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f ldy hcp hvy.

King High (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 7, 33l behind King's Warrant (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Jun.

Long Time Coming (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, ridden 4f out, eased entering straight, tailed off, 11th of 12, 41l behind Indian Scout (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.

Marlos Moment 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, last of 12, well behind Storm Hawk (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.

Whitehead Lad (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, driven along in 6th approaching straight, 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4l behind Rusty Halo (9-2) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gf in Aug '11.