chased leaders, 4th at halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 3rd 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression
chased leaders, 5th at halfway, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders
made all, ridden under 2f out, narrow lead and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
held up in touch in rear, headway into 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch in rear, ridden in last 2f out, no impression
BALDOMERO (NAP) had been showing plenty of promise before getting off the mark at Dundalk. He won with a bit in hand so a mark of 83 looks reasonable for his handicap debut. Privilege, a maiden winner at Tipperary in June, never really got going at Roscommon on Monday. Mother Country narrowly landed a Naas maiden then didn't get the run of the race at Galway though could find this a bit short, a remark that also applies to Flying Rock. Split Passion has now had nine starts without winning though a 4lb drop in the weights puts her in the picture.
Baldomero (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress to close over 1f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug beating Shahaada (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Privilege 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 7l behind Offiah (9-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Gegenpressing 28-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind No More Porter (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mother Country 13-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, stumbled over 3f out, 10th over 2f out, progress and ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 4l behind Black Cat Bobby (9-10) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Yermanthere (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Dixie Bluebell (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Spilt Passion (IRE) 16-5 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 6l behind Skilled Warrior (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Flying Rock (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) In touch in last, went 6th travelling well 2f out, pushed along with plenty to do in 6th over 1f out, went 4th and ran on well inside final furlong, slightly short of room close home, never nearer, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Himalayan Beauty (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.