Bolger's Norwigi wins over fences again

It took Norwigi 17 goes before she won over fences but the top weight followed up her Roscommon victory when landing the Laurels Pub & Restaurant Handicap Chase in the hands of Jody McGarvey.

The Derry man took his time on the JP McManus-owned mare before producing her to lead between the final two fences and she kept on well to account for A Mere Bagatelle by a length and a-quarter.

Winning trainer Enda Bolger, who was enhancing his good record at the venue, said of his 4/1 winner: "It took a while (until winning at Roscommon) and was a long time coming. She had form around here and is a strong mare who stretched Jody's arms the last day but he knew her coming here today.

"She might sneak into the amateur (0-116) handicap chase at Listowel."

Quotes from Tom Weekes