mid-division, jumped right 6th, progress into 3rd from halfway, pushed along before 3 out where slightly hampered, dropped to 5th and no extra from 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 5th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace in 3rd from last
led, joined before 5th, pushed along and regained outright lead before 3 out, ridden before 2 out and pressed from last, kept on well run-in
raced in rear, pushed along before 5 out and a bit detached after next, ridden and left moderate 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th before last and kept on into 4th run-in
mid-division, jumped right 1st, dropped to 6th halfway, briefly short of room after 4 out, 4th and edged left before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd before last, soon challenged, no impression on winner run-in and kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out and ridden from next, no extra and not fluent last, dropped to 5th run-in
towards rear, not fluent 3rd and 5th halfway, took closer order before 3 out where bad mistake and unseated rider
Norwigi completed a double in a couple of minor handicaps before stepping up in grade at Galway and finding it too much for her. Downtown Queen has completed a Wexford double in the style of an improver. She had a bit in hand last time and should make a bold bid for a hat-trick. Menindee didn't run well when well supported over timber at Sligo but her earlier victory over fences at Kilbeggan put her in the picture, despite an 8lb rise. BONNIE KELLIE (NAP) is well up to this if ready after a break as she was leading when falling at the last in a better race than this at Punchestown in April. Sam Curling has no problems getting one ready and she can make a winning reappearance.
Norwigi (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and close up 2 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Glenquin Castle (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Downtown Queen (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led from 3rd, pushed along approaching 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Pepperocco (10-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Menindee (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden and headed after 3 out, 6th and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight, 7th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Old Chap (11-1) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Fiveaftermidnight (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 10th of 16, 17 1/2l behind My Design (11-12) at Galway 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Lizrona (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, not fluent jumping, slight mistake 2nd, slow 3rd and next and soon detached, mistake 7th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Ally Cay (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pecked slightly 7th, dropped to 7th before 2 out, 5th and ridden entering straight, kept on into moderate 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Calico (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Bonnie Kellie (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, sprawled on landing 1st, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, improved to dispute 2 out, soon led and ridden, joined last when fell, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
