rear of mid-division, progress before 6th, 4th after 8th, took closer order 4 out, 3rd 3 out, closed 2 out, led and asserted before last, kept on, reduced advantage close home
tracked leader, led before 2nd, headed at 5th, led narrowly before 6th, headed at 7th, 2nd after 8th, led before 9th, headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, rallied in 2nd closing stages
towards rear, 7th after 8th, progress 5 out, closed 4 out, led narrowly 3 out where jumped left, headed before last, no impression on leader, not fluent last, weakened in 3rd closing stages
led, headed before 2nd, led at 5th, headed and raced 3rd before 6th, led after 7th, headed before 9th, lost place and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, 9th after 8th, under pressure and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake at 8th, soon 5th, no impression in 6th 3 out, weakened, tailed off
in rear, 8th after 8th, progress after 4 out, 5th 3 out where mistake and fell
mid-division, not fluent at 1st, soon close up, closed at 6th, led at 7th where mistake and headed, 3rd after 8th, 4th after 4 out, no impression and weakened after 2 out
close up, in touch after 2nd, dropped to 6th after 8th, lost place and weakened before 9th, pulled up before 4 out
rear, jumped slightly left at 5th, soon slightly detached, detached at 7th, never a factor, pulled up after 8th
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NORWIGI just held on from Agirlcalledchloe, who runs in the previous race, at Roscommon, her first success in 17 starts over fences. She's 7lb higher but still below her hurdles mark and can go in again. Coole Arcade is trying the trip for the first time but wasn't stopping over 2m4f at Wexford. Tipp For Mac is still a maiden over timber and tries chasing for the first time while Royal Juniper takes a big step-up in trip after scoring over two miles at Wexford though he's won between the flags.
Norwigi (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Mid division, progress into 6th halfway, went 3rd on inner entering straight, pushed along to go 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, went 4 lengths clear before last, kept on well, won at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Agirlcalledchloe (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Soon led, mistake and headed 5th, 2nd halfway, 5th after 4 out, mistake next, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp sft in Jul.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd at 5th, disputed 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Lady Rita (10-9) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arverne (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent jumping, mistakes 5th and 7th, slow 9th, slow 5 out and soon lost place, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 9th of 17, 13 1/4l behind King Ferdinand (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Coole Arcade (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 6th, good headway to 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Iridescent (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Tipp For Mac (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, one paced run-in, 3rd of 12, 9 3/4l behind Navigator Jack (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Trishknowsbest (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, no impression from next, 12th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Thornleigh Frank (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Avec Espoir 14-1 (10-2) In touch, took closer order in 2nd before 7th, 3rd at 11th, 2nd before 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Battle Of Mirbat (11-0) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Royal Juniper (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Prominent, 3rd after 5th, improved to lead before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Look Dont Touch (11-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Withallduerespect (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 11-1 (11-12) In touch on outer, 4th after 6th, lost place before 2 out, no impression in moderate 5th after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened, dropped to moderate 6th final strides, 6th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Iridescent (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Neptunus Equester (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 10th before 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Norwigi (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
