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Mark Nunan

Mark Nunan

Bolger's Norwigi wins over fences again

Fri 25th Aug 2023, 20:54

Norwigi Norwigi
© Photo Healy Racing

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

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.